The Garden Alchemista and Teaista

02/27/2025

02/04/2025

Peppers 🌶️ ✨

02/04/2025

In this episode of The Evergreen Thumb, host Erin Hoover speaks with author and gardening educator Lisa Taylor about the joys and benefits of growing perennial edibles in the Pacific Northwest. They explore a variety of crops, from perennial vegetables like asparagus and rhubarb to fruit-bearing trees and shrubs well-suited to the region’s climate. Lisa goes over lesser-known edible perennials, herbs, and her favorite edible perennials in her garden. She not only lists what edible perennials work well in the Pacific Northwest, but she also shares practical tips for incorporating these resilient and sustainable plants into home gardens and landscapes.

Listen to episode #40 of the Evergreen Thumb at https://evergreenthumb.mastergardenerfoundation.org/episode040/

02/01/2025

In honor of Black History Month, we’re sharing this post highlighting Black-owned businesses in Pike Place Market. SAVE THIS POST and support these businesses in February and throughout the year.

These businesses sell a range of products at Pike Place Market, from art and books to authentic Africa desserts, hot sauces, and more!

Learn about all the Black-owned businesses at Pike Place Market 👉🏾 https://www.pikeplacemarket.org/where-to-shop-black-owned-businesses-in-pike-place-market/

02/01/2025

February is a very busy month in the garden with a full list of garden chores😀🪴❤️

*Map out your vegetable garden rotation and order seeds.
*Plant bare-root roses and fruit trees whenever the ground can be worked before new growth begins.
*Transplant small shrubs and trees.
*Prune roses before buds break.
*Prune shrubs and trees, including Apple, Pear, Peach and Cherry trees
*Thin second-year raspberry canes to 3 to 5 canes per square foot. Shorten the canes to 6 feet and tie them to a trellis.
*Clean up any fallen leaves under fruit trees to prevent disease.
*Pull mulch partly away from emerging bulbs and perennials at mid-month.
*Direct sow peas outdoors at the end of the month.
*Start leek and onion seeds indoors.
*Scout out any new problems in the garden and begin managing them.
*Have fun - there is no wrong season to garden❤️

Helpful Resources:
https://pubs.extension.wsu.edu/home-vegetable-gardening-in-washington-home-garden-series
https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2076/2017/06/c108-Planting-Bare-Root–Trees-15a.pdf
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/sites/extd8/files/documents/12281/pruningtreesshrubs.pdf
https://pubs.extension.wsu.edu/growing-small-fruits-in-the-home-garden-home-garden-series

01/30/2025

Who’s ready to start their garden?
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