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Thursday, March 19, 2020

What are the first steps to growing a healthy lawn?

Posted In: Lawn

Lawn care, a tricky gardening skill that seems to be an ongoing learning journey for many. There are many questions like when is the right t...

Monday, March 9, 2020

Are Hellebores right for my garden?

Posted In: Shade Gardening

Some gardeners consider Hellebores to be one of the most reliable perennials that you can plant in your garden. Not only that, but their uni...

Saturday, February 29, 2020

Scott’s Grub BGon

Posted In: Feature Products

Does your lawn look like a war zone? Art’s Nursery has a natural answer to the European Chafer and Japanese beetle invasion we have seen in ...

Sunday, February 16, 2020

Planting Perennial Bulbs and Bareroots for the summer!

Posted In: Bulbs

Spring is on its way and this is a very exciting time, especially for gardeners who have been itching to get outside and start planting. As ...

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Valentine’s Day at Arts Nursery!

Posted In: Feature Products

Valentine’s Day is such a wonderful time to show those you love a little extra love, whether it be a significant other, children, parents or...

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Growing Your Own Microgreens

Posted In: Edibles

Microgreens, otherwise known as the babies of the plant world, make growing your own veggies easy for anyone! Not only are they simple to ta...

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Hummingbirds in the Winter

Posted In: Wildlife

Springtime is just around the corner, and for many of us, that means the return of flowers, animals, birds and most importantly the sunshine...

Monday, January 20, 2020

Plants for Chinese New Year

Posted In: Indoor Plants

Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and Arts Nursery is excited to bring in some cool plants and pieces in order to help you celebra...

Friday, January 10, 2020

9 Strategies For Protecting Your Outdoor Plants Over Winter

Posted In: Winter Gardens

When the winter weather arrives, its important to know how to protect your plants from cold temperatures, wind, snow and ice. Here are 9 gre...

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Forcing Paperwhite Bulbs

Growing Bulbs Indoors For The Holidays

Posted In: Bulbs

Usually, when we are getting ready for the winter season our minds are not thinking about blooming flowers or gardening. However, it’s super...

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

8 Easy Care House Plants You’ll Love

Posted In: Indoor Plants

I know there are many of us out there who would love to take part in the house plant trend, growing bigger every year, but through past fail...

Sunday, September 15, 2019

9 Rare and Unusual Tropical Ferns

Posted In: Ferns

This fall (2019) we've managed to source a variety of unique, unusual and hard to find tropical ferns for the discerning collector or housep...

Thursday, September 12, 2019

September in the Pollinator Garden

Posted In: Pollinators

The days are unmistakably shortening. We are heading breakneck towards the equinox (Sept. 23), and after that, we embark upon the triumph of...

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Now is the Time to be Alert for Fall Bulbs

Posted In: Bulbs

In the fall, we are cheered by the arrival of bulbs that promise spring again soon. I have not the smallest wish to diminish that candle: it...

Saturday, August 24, 2019

Tree Queens of Summer

Posted In: Trees

Hungry for spring, we so often choose our trees: cherries, deciduous magnolias, dogwoods, stewartia based on the show they put on at that...

Saturday, August 24, 2019

Vegetarian Garlic Broth

Posted In: Recipes

Roses love it, vampires fear it. I have a cushion that advises: anyone who doesn't love cats must have been a rat in a former life. By exten...

Saturday, August 24, 2019

Golden Beet Borscht

Posted In: Recipes

As the end of August approaches we strive to make the most of the warm days we have left in the garden. This time of year crops like potatoe...

Saturday, August 24, 2019

Macrophylla Hydrangeas: In with the New!

Posted In: Shrubs

Without doubt, macrophylla hydrangeas are very high on any list of most popular summer & fall shrubs in the Pacific Northwest. Here we offe...

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What are the first steps to growing a healthy lawn?

Are Hellebores right for my garden?

Scott’s Grub BGon

Planting Perennial Bulbs and Bareroots for the summer!

Valentine’s Day at Arts Nursery!

Growing Your Own Microgreens

Hummingbirds in the Winter

Plants for Chinese New Year

9 Strategies For Protecting Your Outdoor Plants Over Winter

Forcing Paperwhite Bulbs

Growing Bulbs Indoors For The Holidays

8 Easy Care House Plants You’ll Love

9 Rare and Unusual Tropical Ferns

September in the Pollinator Garden

Now is the Time to be Alert for Fall Bulbs

Tree Queens of Summer

Vegetarian Garlic Broth

Golden Beet Borscht

Macrophylla Hydrangeas: In with the New!

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