5 stories from Marianne Binetti with tips for thriving Pacific Northwest gardens
Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI summarization
This list of stories illustrates how local expert Marianne Binetti's recommendations for Pacific Northwest gardens. She says that shade gardens benefit from plants like hosta, astilbe and hellebores and annuals such as impatiens, which thrive in cool areas. Top plant picks for the region include Japanese maples, lilacs, peonies and Nandina. Creative ideas for container gardening and using hanging baskets extend color and interest from spring through fall.
These plants seem to thrive in the Western Washington climate and adapt to many different types of growing conditions. | Published April 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Marianne Binetti
No design is permanent, gardening columnist Marianne Binetti reminds us. | Published May 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Marianne Binetti
In honor of Mother Nature and in homage to Mother's Day, consider extending the flowering season by learning how to grow plants all year long. | Published May 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Marianne Binetti
It's still too early for some heat-loving plants. But it's a great time to sow yourself all the salad fixings. | Published May 17, 2025 | Read Full Story by Marianne Binetti
The planting season is underway, and gardeners are making tough decisions about perennials, annuals and what to put where. | Published May 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Marianne Binetti
The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
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