Kevin Nortz / The Herald |
Harvesting farms' future
Farming is changing in Snohomish County. That was one of many messages at "Focus on Farming V: Breaking New Ground," Snohomish County's regional agriculture conference held Thursday at the Lynnwood Convention Center. [More]
By Sarah Jackson
Herald Writer | November 21
Noah Bell / Great Plant Picks |
Plant pick: Well-behaved bamboo
Fargesia robusta is a graceful clumping bamboo with shiny olive-green leaves and a robust, but not invasive, growth habit, maturing to 15 feet wide and high in 10 years. Its leaves are narrow, lance-shaped and finely tapered, and its canes are... [More]
November 20
Kristi O'Harran / The Herald |
Kristi's Notebook: Sourdough seduces Whidbey Islanders
'Do you agree to love, cherish, honor and forever keep a jar of sourdough starter in the refrigerator?" Annette Barca said, "I do." She's had the same jar of starter in her refrigerator since 1974. [More]
By Kristi O'Harran
Herald Columnist | November 19
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Amazing amaryllis: So easy to grow they don't have to be 'forced'
Every day now, fall is starting to look an awful lot like, egad, winter. But fear not. This is amaryllis season: Anyone with about $5 can indulge in a spray of colorful, gargantuan flowers. [More]
By Sarah Jackson
The Herald | November 18
Al Dodson / Great Plant Picks |
Plant pick: Witch hazel
Witchy woman [More]
November 13
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Nuts and bolts: Green householder cleaner
No-stink vinegar solution: Do you yearn to clean your home with natural products from your pantry such as all-powerful vinegar but worry you won't like the smell? [More]
November 13
Around the County
Edmonds Repairs shut Talbot Road Talbot Road will be closed to through traffic for 30 days beginning today for emergency roadwork. [More]
November 10
Around the County
Monroe Residents can dump junk on the city's dime Garbage customers in Monroe can get rid of junk at a free cleanup day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Monroe High School, 17001 Tester Road. [More]
November 4
• Holiday 'Green Gifts' Sale: 10:00am - 3:00pm, December 6, at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden. A holiday garden gift sale featuring a wreath making class, tabletop trees,...
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• Holiday 'Green Gifts' Sale: 10:00am - 3:00pm, December 7, at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden. A holiday garden gift sale featuring a wreath making class, tabletop trees,...
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