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Early Learning Garden at Mercer Island Library
Painted ladybug rocks, set on basalt column; all photos taken by Ecoyards As parents of a rambunctious toddler, we’re always interested in getting our son outdoors to explore and learn. So we were...
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Cherry blossoms
Photo by Ecoyards It’s a sure sign of spring when you can spot the explosion of white and pale pink blossoms on cherry trees throughout the Northwest. There are no shortage of places to view cherry...
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Snails, snails and more snails
Brown snail introduced from France in 1850s as food. Photos by Ecoyards. I had the unpleasant task this morning of hand-picking about a dozen snails from my garden. It seems like these little hungry...
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Fire-resistant landscapes
Wildfires raging throughout the West this summer have gotten us thinking a lot about fire-resistant landscapes and how homeowners can help protect their homes from wildfires. Lightning often start...
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Fall tree planting
The cooler weather in Seattle means it’s time to plant trees! Fall is a great time to do this, because the weather is much cooler and this allows trees and plants to establish new roots rather than...
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To peat or not to peat
Peat bog. Photo courtesy of peupleloup via Creative Commons License. The New York Times recently covered the controversy brewing in Great Britian over the use of peat in gardening. As the newspaper...
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Fall gardening tasks
Crimson clover. Consider planting a cover crop to suppress weeds and add nutrients to your garden over the winter. Photo courtesy of shannonm75 via Creative Commons License. After a terrific stretch of...
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Showy fall color
vine maple Gardens in the Northwest can put on spectacular displays of colors during the autumn. From native vine maples and Japanese maples to burning bushes and asters, gardeners have plenty of...
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Gardening in planting strips
Ecoyards makeover of West Seattle parking strip. All across Seattle, homeowners have been reclaiming the parking strip — the city-owned no-man’s land between the sidewalk and the street in front of...
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Building fences
Trellis fence by Ecoyards. Horizonal fence by Ecoyards. Cedar fence with secret “Hobbit” gate for the kids, Laurelhurst. Custom-built by Ecoyards. Galvanized steel mesh fence with cedar frame by...
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