By Steve Smith I first fell in love with Peonies back in the early 1970s when I was stationed in Petersburg, VA with the Army.… Continue reading
MARYSVILLE – A customer of the Safeway at 1258 State St. won $30,000 this week in the store’s Monopoly game. Maribeth Spence recently moved to… Continue reading
By Steve Smith If there was one perennial that personified a cottage garden, it would be Delphiniums. They are the epitome of what I think… Continue reading
Two local residents were recently honored for driving millions of miles for Community Transit. Shelly Schweigert of Arlington was honored for reaching two million miles… Continue reading
By Steve Smith I know it is probably raining in your garden and will be for at least another week, but I have to tell… Continue reading
By Steve Smith As I come to the end of March, I often find myself reviewing what has happened in this first quarter of the… Continue reading
MARYSVILLE – Step aside Donnie and Marie. The Marysville Brew and Cider Fest April 6 will have its own version of a little bit country,… Continue reading
By Steve Smith Well, are we all feeling a wee bit exhilarated by this fabulous spring (or should I say summer) weather? Are we experiencing… Continue reading
By Steve Smith I know it still doesn’t feel much like spring, but something magical happened this week - it actually got up to 50… Continue reading
By Steve Smith Last week I pontificated on the ramifications of the recent winter storm. We discussed frozen roots on container plants, broken limbs on… Continue reading
It’s not cannibas with THC
By Steve Smith Surviving our Northwest winters has always been a bit of a guessing game when it comes to our gardens. For years I… Continue reading
MARYSVILLE – The city is on the lookout for developers who could build housing and retail sites on the Ebey Waterfront. “We need to get… Continue reading
By Steve Smith If you are like me, you went to bed last Sunday night with a light dusting of snow on the ground and… Continue reading
By Steve Smith When it comes to perennials, the Perennial Plant Association is the place to go when you want to know what is happening… Continue reading
MARYSVILLE – When talking to a chamber of commerce, of course you want to emphasize business. That’s what Mayor Jon Nehring did Friday in his… Continue reading
By Steve Smith Nursery professionals tend to use words that can sometimes be confusing. Here is some insight into this jargon so that on your… Continue reading
By Steve Smith OK, I confess that one of the first things I do in the morning is to turn on my phone/computer and check… Continue reading
By Steve Smith A lot happens behind the scenes in a garden center in January. Most of it isn’t glamorous and frankly is just plain… Continue reading
By Steve Smith I have been rather neglectful lately. What with the rain and holiday activities, I haven’t taken much time to walk around my… Continue reading
