By The Olympian Thurston County is ending its free mulch program at the Waste and Recovery Center (WARC) in Lacey on Jan. 31 because of concerns about customer safety and materials contained in the mulch. Mulch will continue to be available on a first-come, first-served basis through the end of the month. Customers will need […]

NORTHAMPTON – Grow Food Northampton recently received $413,000 from Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern to redesign their Community Farm and expand their reach to welcome additional small and beginning farms. The Florence nonprofit – which has spent almost 15 years creating an equitable local food system through programming, land access and education – will use the […]

Tips from the North Haven Garden Club’s Cindy Golia: Succulents do love direct sunlight, but just putting them in a sunny spot and expecting them to grow might not be enough. Light Make sure your succulents are getting enough light. Depending on the type of succulent, they need about six hours of sun per day. Avoid […]

Welcome to our gardening adventure, let’s grow it together! This is the month to start pruning and shaping your roses. You want to create air flow and shape to your rose bushes, which help their health and beauty. With up to 230 species of roses to choose from, they are a fun plant to care […]