The Ask a Master Gardener blog features a wide range of articles written by Skagit County WSU Extension Master Gardeners on topics relevant to gardeners in the North Puget Sound area.
Garden Tours
Creating and appreciating a garden is a dynamic, creative process that benefits from inspiration. Gardeners in the Pacific Northwest are fortunate to have access to many garden styles and a...
Hummingbirds
Our resident Anna’s and migrating Rufous hummingbirds are an important part of our ecosystem helping control insects are great pollinators.
Vegetable Seed Selection
Use this guide to make strategic selections when choosing vegetable seeds for planting your 2025 garden.
The Winter Garden
This winter, look at your garden's potential and where you can contribute to its winter beauty by adding a tree, shrub, or grasses.
Gift Ideas
Gardeners are fortunate to have an abundance of great titles on the market, including some new volumes, some old favorites, and many offerings specific to growing in the Pacific Northwest.
Tool Maintenance
The last job of the gardening season is tool clean-up. Master Gardener Kathy Wolfe covers the reasons why and how to make quick work of garden tool maintenance.
Holiday Floral Arrangements
Creating floral arrangements with foraged natural materials is a rewarding way to bring seasonal cheer into your home.
Growing Grapes
Dream of having your own vineyard? Begin planning now. By choosing the right location and varietal, you can enjoy home-grown grapes in Western Washington.
Growing Figs
Enjoy the sweet, aromatic flavor of homegrown figs in the Pacific Northwest with these select varieties.
Drying Herbs
Capture the seasonal flavors by preserving fresh herbs. Get started drying, freezing, dehydrating and enhance your meals deep into the winter.
Trees Not to Plant
Before buying and planting a tree, Master Gardener Alison Hitchcock outlines species to avoid due to their vulnerability to current and looming threats.
Sale Plants
Plants purchased off the sale rack are only a bargain if you follow these basic rules for all plant purchases.
Fall Planting
July is the time to plant a fall/winter garden. A little work now will set you up for a fresh, delicious vegetables to brighten your autumn and winter meals.
Western Redcedars
The best action today's gardeners and homeowners can take to prevent redcedar dieback is to keep the soil around their trees weed-free and mulched and to discourage heavy foot traffic.
Open House 2024
Join us for this year’s Open House at the Discovery Garden, the Salal Native Plant Garden, and the NW Fruit Garden
Hypertufa Containers
Alpine gardening enthusiasts have found a solution to recreate the beauty they see in the alpine regions by using hypertufa containers
Memorial Gardens
The very act of envisioning, planning, and creating a memorial garden can help you focus on things beautiful and symbolic that capture the essence of your lost loved one.
Plant Clinics
Visit a Master Gardener Plant Clinic and get answers to your questions from WSU Extension-trained experts.
30th Annual Plant Fair
Plants, education, food, music. Kick off your gardening season at the 30th Annual Skagit Master Gardener Plant Fair - Saturday, May 11 - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Potting Soil
Successful container gardening depends on the attributes of your potting soil. Take a deep dive into how it is made and how to make it better.
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