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What's New
In this index you will find everything new and updated in the last six months.
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Muck About
New post at the blog.
May 7, 2008
Blog
Tomatoes in Pots
Lift them up where they belong!
May 6, 2008
Articles
Rainyside.com's First Ten Years
Celebrating 10 years on the web.
May 4, 2008
Articles
Newsletter
May's newsletter to be published soon, sign up to receive yours.
May 3, 2008
Newsletter
Featured Book - Encyclopedia of Northwest Native Plants for Gardens and Landscapes
by Kathleen Robson
April 29, 2008
Book Shelf
Video Gardening
New video segments from Garden Time TV.
April 12, 2008
Video Gardening
UW Botanic Gardens’ Maple Collection Receives National Recognition
The University of Washington Botanic Gardens planted a new maple tree today, adding to a collection that was nationally recognized earlier this year.
April 8, 2008
Garden News
Guess Flower Contest X
New contest underway for April, May and June.
March 31, 2008
Special Features
Viola 'Tiger Eyes'
PANSY
March 30, 2008
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Perennials
Syringa x prestoniae 'Miss Canada'
PINK LILAC
March 22, 2008
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Shrubs
Muck About
New post at the blog.
March 22, 2008
Blog
Heptacodium miconioides
SEVEN SONS TREE
March 22, 2008
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Shrubs
Ciscoe Morris Top Ten
Series: Garden writers from around the Pacific Northwest agreed to share with us a list of their top ten plants with a brief explanation why they made their list.
March 21, 2008
Articles
Video Gardening
New video segments from Garden Time TV.
March 21, 2008
Video Gardening
Featured Book - The Authentic Garden
Five Principles for Cultivating a Sense of Place
March 21, 2008
Book Shelf
Pieris japonica
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY BUSH
March 18, 2008
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Shrubs
Muck About
New post at the blog.
March 18, 2008
Blog
Plants That Earn Their Keep
That plant's nice enough, but does it earn its keep in a small garden?
March 15, 2008
Articles
Muck About
New post at the blog.
March 14, 2008
Blog
Sunset's Western Garden Book
A review
March 11, 2008
Book Reviews
Sproutopia and So Much More
The 2008 Northwest Flower and Garden show definitely had kids in mind this year.
March 11, 2008
Articles
March Newsletter
This month's edition is out. Sign up to receive the Rainy Zone newsletter.
March 10, 2008
Newsletter
Helleborus x nigersmithii 'Ivory Prince'
IVORY PRINCE LENTEN ROSE
March 8, 2008
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Perennials
Video Gardening
Revitalized video section. Watch new segments on Garden Time TV.
March 8, 2008
Video Gardening
Cedrus deodara 'Snow Sprite'
SNOW SPRITE DEODAR CEDAR
March 5, 2008
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Shrubs
Pucker Up!
There's lots to love about growing lemons in the Pacific Northwest.
February 24, 2008
Articles
Small Worlds
2008 Northwest Flower & Garden Show Sneak-peeks.
February 19, 2008
Articles
Inside the Northwest Flower & Garden Show
I felt like a ringmaster working with dozens of staff and volunteers to put together the garden...
February 17, 2008
Articles
Lucy Hardiman's Top Ten
Series: Garden writers from around the Pacific Northwest agreed to share with us a list of their top ten plants with a brief explanation why they made their list.
February 16, 2008
Articles
2008 Yard Patio and Garden Show
Sneak peeks of some of the display gardens.
February 15, 2008
Articles
It's Flower Show Time!
What I found was superbly crafted display gardens, and a show packed with engaging seminars and demonstrations...
February 11, 2008
Articles
February Newsletter
This month's edition is out. Sign up to receive the Rainy Zone newsletter.
February 10, 2008
Newsletter
Muck About
New post at the blog.
February 9, 2008
Blog
Sunset Dream Garden Awards
Sunset's second biennial Dream Garden Awards program, is open to both professional designers and home gardeners.
February 9, 2008
Garden News
Get Gardening!
Here's an opportunity to meet fellow plant nuts and would-be gardeners, and learn from the experts. Next meeting is February 19th featuring Raymond Evison, author of Clematis for Small Spaces
February 5, 2008
Garden News
Guess Flower Contest IX
February's flower is ready for you to identify.
January 29, 2008
Special Features
Muck About
New post at the blog.
January 28, 2008
Blog
Featured Book - Cass Turnbull's Guide to Pruning
What, when, and where and how to prune for a more beautiful garden
January 19, 2008
Book Shelf
Winter Fragrance
Celebrate the winter season with a winning combination of piercing scent floating on clear, cold air.
January 18, 2008
Articles
Hosta with the Mostest
As the weeks went by, the hosta kept growing lovelier and lovelier until I couldn't stand it anymore.
January 14, 2008
Articles
Kym Pokorny's Top Ten
Series: Garden writers from around the Pacific Northwest agreed to share with us a list of their top ten plants with a brief explanation why they made their list.
January 8, 2008
Articles
Muck About
New post at a rainy side gardener's blog.
January 8, 2008
Blog
Athyrium 'Ursula's Red'
JAPANESE PAINTED FERN
January 8, 2008
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Ferns
Athyrium filix-femina 'Dre's Dagger'
VICTORIA LADY FERN
January 7, 2008
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Ferns
Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'
SMOKE BUSH, SMOKE TREE
January 6, 2008
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Shrubs
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Ellwood's Pillar'
DWARF FALSE CYPRESS
January 6, 2008
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Shrubs
January Newsletter
This month's edition is out. Sign up to receive the Rainy Zone newsletter.
January 4, 2008
Newsletter
Antirrhinum majus 'Double Azalea Apricot'
SNAPDRAGON
January 2, 2008
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Annuals
Muck About
A rainy side gardener's blog.
January 1, 2008
Blog
Guess Flower Contest IX
New contest underway for January, February and March.
January 1, 2008
Special Features
We have a winner!
Flower Contest winner is announced for the last 2007 contest.
January 1, 2008
Special Features
Echinacea 'Matthew Saul'
HARVEST MOON CONEFLOWER
December 30, 2007
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Perennials
Cross-breeding Christmas Cactus:
Considering the ease and appeal in crossing schlumbergeras, I’m surprised more of us don’t try it.
December 24, 2007
Articles
Lisa Albert's Top Ten
Series: Garden writers from around the Pacific Northwest agreed to share with us a list of their top ten plants with a brief explanation why it made their list.
December 18, 2007
Articles
Rhododendron macrophyllum
PACIFIC RHODODENDRON
December 17, 2007
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Native Plants
Kalmiopsis leachiana 'LePiniec' form
December 17, 2007
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Native Plants
Featured Book - Foliage
Plant foliage brings drama and structure to the garden with color, shape, and texture all its own.
December 16, 2007
Book Shelf
Newsletter
The December edition is out. Sign up to receive the Rainy Zone newsletter.
December 16, 2007
Newsletter
Epimediums and Companions for Dry Shade
The genus epimedium contains many garden worthy plants from a large area.
November 21, 2007
Articles
Gifts for Gardeners Under $15.00 Stocking stuffers and inexpensive, useful gifts for the busy gardener.
November 19, 2007
Special Features
Menziesia ciliicalyx var. multiflora
November 19, 2007
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Shrubs
Wendy Tweten's Top Ten Series: Garden writers from around the Pacific Northwest agreed to share with us a list of their top ten plants with a brief explanation why it made their list.
November 18, 2007
Articles
Exotic Planting for Adventurous Gardeners by Christopher Lloyd
November 17, 2007
Book Shelf -- Featured Book
Garden Time TV Show Garden Time finishes second season, signed for another season in 2008.
November 14, 2007
Garden News
Astrantia major 'Hadspen Blood' MASTORWORT
November 13, 2007
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Perennials
Lilium 'Jacqueline' ASIATIC LILY
November 12, 2007
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Bulbs
Spirits Make Plants Less Tipsy We use the hard stuff--gin, rum, whiskey and tequila (with or without the worm)--for this project.
November 10, 2007
Articles
Newsletter The November edition is out. Sign up to receive the Rainy Zone newsletter.
November 9, 2007
Newsletter
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Lace Lady' CONTORTED BLACK LOCUST
November 9, 2007
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Shrubs
In the Garden with Mike Darcy Rainy Side is pleased to announce the hosting of Mike Darcy's tv show, "In the Garden". Watch your favorite segments anytime of day.
November 6, 2007
In the Garden
Garden Time Coming up on this weekend's show--Saturday, November 10.
November 9, 2007
Garden News
Guess This Flower Contest VIII November's flower is up, try your hand at identifying the flowers.
November 1, 2007
Special Features
Whack 'em Back The first step is to learn two simple horticultural terms: coppicing and pollarding.
October 20, 2007
Articles
The Water-wise Garden My interest in low-water-use plants grew out of self-defense.
October 11, 2007
Articles
Newsletter The October edition is out. Sign up to receive the Rainy Zone newsletter.
October 10, 2007
Newsletter
We have a winner! Flower Contest winner is announced for 3rd quarter contest.
October 9, 2007
Special Features
Guess This Flower Contest VIII New contest, new guess for October, try your hand at identifying the flowers.
October 1, 2007
Special Features
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