By Steve Smith The dark season is upon us, and it seems to have arrived a couple of months early. September and October have both… Continue reading
MARYSVILLE – If you want the Cascade Industrial Center to be a success, vote against car tab Initiative 976. “I-976 will not help” if it… Continue reading
By Steve Smith First off, I suspect you would like an explanation of what the heck is a “bud-blooming” heather: It is a type of… Continue reading
MARYSVILLE – The Marysville Globe placed third in the largest circulation category in the state for weekly newspapers at the WNPA Convention in Olympia last… Continue reading
By Steve Smith With the mercury dipping into the low 30s I am reminded of the often-asked question: “How do I save some of my… Continue reading
ARLINGTON – Angel Of The Winds Casino Resort will celebrate the grand opening of the 2019 Xpansion project Oct. 24-28. The ribbon-cutting kicks off the… Continue reading
By Steve Smith Of all the seasons fall is my favorite and October is when it all starts to happen. There is a crispness in… Continue reading
By Steve Smith We have a vast palette of plants to choose from for our Northwest gardens, and in many cases they come from the… Continue reading
By Steve Smith Back in March I introduced you to several new plants for 2019. There was a landscape rose called ‘At Last’ that sported… Continue reading
I recently read an article on designing with foliage in the garden by a local author, Christina Salwitz. She has written two books: “Fine Foliage”… Continue reading
MARYSVILLE – It’s as good as winning an Emmy for David Day. Day, owner of New World Health and Wellness on State in Marysville, his… Continue reading
MARYSVILLE - Don’t take stuff away from customers. Sounds obvious, right? But Nikki Rausch of SalesMaven told a crowd at the Marysville-Tulalip Chamber of Commerce… Continue reading
SMOKEY POINT – A long lined formed outside the front door at the opening of the new Habitat for Humanity store Saturday. Proceeds at the… Continue reading
As we move into the fall season it is encouraging to know there are still a few choices for late color in our gardens. The… Continue reading
By Steve Smith If you are like me, you are probably sick and tired of dragging hoses all over the garden, mowing the lawn and… Continue reading
By Steve Smith Ornamental grasses are an interesting class of perennials. They have some unique qualities that make them an essential part of my borders.… Continue reading
Last week I mentioned that August was a good time to plant all sorts of plants, but I failed to mention vegetables. It might seem… Continue reading
