These plants seem to thrive in the Western Washington climate and adapt to many different types of growing conditions.

Blooming plants encourage more birds and other wildlife that will naturally control outbreaks of insects and disease ... are so many varieties of Japanese maples (Acer palmatum), from the grafted ...

Give a lilac full sun, good drainage and here’s the secret – lots of wind and you’ll have a shrub that flowers with fragrant ...

All weeping cherry trees stay under 25 feet tall, but dwarf varieties are even more compact—growing six feet high or less. Full-sized Japanese maple trees can stretch over 30 feet tall ...

Maple syrup, a natural sweetener derived from maple trees, is a favorite of many for ... is associated with health concerns like diabetes, fatty liver disease, and metabolic syndrome.

Prepare for and recover from the effects of spring storms ...