How to remove dandelions naturally
While I’ve been busy blogging this spring, dandelions have been busy growing in my yard. What to do? The Washington’s
Gardening
How to prune rhododendrons and azaleas
It’s time to begin pruning your rhododendrons and azaleas, and to make a plan to finish pruning them, if you
Take a look at what happens when you delay your spring yard work
This spring, I’ve been really busy working on my new blog, so I haven’t gotten out in my yard yet
How are you doing with your spring yard work?
The weather’s been so cold here in the Seattle area that I haven’t gotten out in my yard for as much spring yard work as I would have liked. My garden is growing well and so far I’ve enjoyed lettuce, spinach, kale, Swiss chard, and one strawberry.
Is parchment paper a good choice for nonstick baking rather than oil?
Since I don’t use nonstick pans in cooking, I’ve spent years greasing pans for baking. I’ve seen my daughter, a
What to do with all your empty shipping boxes from holiday gifts
Are you tired yet of all the advice we’re getting on ways to start the new year right? It can
Have you been sweeping up pine needles during the holidays?
When I went to visit my niece in early December, they had an artificial tree for the first time. “At
More than a quarter of a million pressure washers are being recalled after 41 explosions and 32 injuries
TTI Outdoor Power Equipment is recalling about 764,000 power washers in the United States and about 16,000 in Canada. The
How to use less water on your lawn
It’s one of life’s persistent questions. Should the lawn be watered during the summer? A lot of people where I