If you have ever walked browsed the aisles of the gardening section of any hardware store, you may have felt a little overwhelmed. There are so many tools, big and small and everywhere in between. What do you really need? Do you need every single tool made for the garden? Our team at Greenwood Hardware…
The kids might still be out of school and if so, are likely a little bored. There are some things you can do around the house that will keep the kids entertained while teaching them a variety of skills. Using their hands to do projects that they can play with and be proud of is…
Gardening is a hobby more and more people are discovering. The rewards of growing your own food are what drives people to have a garden! Sometimes, gardening isn’t ideal in the soil in your backyard, or maybe you are not fond of kneeling on the ground to tend the garden. Even if your soil is…
It’s that time of year, and that means starting vegetable seeds inside, so they are ready to go when the last freeze is behind us. With the rather short growing season in the Pacific Northwest, it is helpful to start things like tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers indoors. This adds several weeks to the growing season…
It won’t be long before the first blooms show up throughout the Pacific Northwest indicating a spring is just around the corner. Spring is refreshing and exciting. It means it is time to get ready to head outside and take care of the yard after a muddy winter. There is always a lot to do…
It is official; the groundhog has declared we will have an early spring! It doesn’t happen all that often, and it is definitely something you will want to take full advantage of. It is time to start thinking about what you will put in your garden this year to brighten up your landscaping. Splashes of…
It is time to get your flower beds ready for what appears to be an early spring. The Pacific Northwest is famous for its tulips, which are a beautiful addition to any flower garden, but there are plenty of other bulbs that grow well in our wet climate! Once those bulbs fade, you will want…
Gardening isn’t always easy when you are struggling with soil that is rocky, sandy or clay-like. It can also be hard on your back and knees to tend your garden when it sits directly on the ground. A raised garden bed is the answer to most of your gardening woes. You can add nice, fertile…
If your vegetables have been enjoying our nice warm summer weather, they are probably about ready to be harvested. The weather has been nice, and that means bountiful harvests are to be expected from gardens all around the Pacific Northwest. Many gardeners find they get more veggies than they can eat before they start to…
We are lucky to have plenty of rain in the Pacific Northwest (our current heat wave notwithstanding), which means we have lots of trees and other green foliage to provide us plenty of shade in the summer. Sometimes, it can be a little tough to grow certain plants that require plenty of sunshine and heat…