Plant the right tulips for perennial color, plus other tips from ... - Seattle Times

Q: I would like to plant tulips in my garden this fall. How can I guarantee that they'll come back every year? A: Tulips are perennials, but many of the modern hybrid varieties will flower only once. This is largely because of the cut-tulip trade ...

How to fix foundation chips, plus more home tips - Seattle Times

Q: My concrete-block foundation is 28 years old, and chunks of concrete are popping off a few blocks. Some are an inch deep, or nearly so. Would that be due to moisture? And does that mean that the blocks are filling with water? I tried filling the ...

Sharon Hull, This Week in the Garden: Lavender just loves it here - Santa Cruz Sentinel

Lavender farming can be an important business in Mediterranean climates like ours. Many products are made from the aromatic oils produced by the plants, including culinary and medicinal items. Most of us know about Bonny Doon Farms and their soaps ...

Home and Garden news: going green with plants, tea and even burial - Pocono Record

Have a bad spot in your yard where nothing grows? Or just need some decoration somewhere? Find a container and fill it with flowers and vines. That's what our readers did. They share their ideas with us today. Did you ever think you are polluting the ...

IN YOUR GARDEN: Divide and bloom bearded irises in late summer - Willits News

Bearded irises are a favorite spring blooming plant for many gardeners. Irises are long-lived and easy to grow, but they may become overgrown in time, requiring division and replanting. Bearded irises are plants that have a thick rhizome for a root ...