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Gardening -- Northwest, Pacific Fairie Gardens 
 This site celebrates the nursery and world-class gardens created in Tumwater, Washington state. "The name 'Fairie Gardens' was chosen to reflect [the owners'] commitment to gay conscience raising." Noncommercial areas of the site feature online tours of the thematic gardens that make up the Fairie Gardens, as well as tours of client gardens. Also includes a calendar of workshops and events, news, and links. http://home.comcast.net/~daveherbs/ Topics: Gardening Last updated Nov 1, 2007 Great Plant Picks
This site features information about the annual plant awards program that helps gardeners identify "outstanding plants for Pacific Northwest gardens." Provides pictures and cultivation advice for hundreds of award-winning landscape plants. "Awards are based on the combined expertise of over forty horticulturists from Washington, Oregon and British Columbia." Conducted by the Elisabeth Carey Miller Botanical Garden in Seattle. http://www.greatplantpicks.org/ Topics: Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated May 7, 2006 Plant Right for Your Site: A Guide to Creating Your Own Native Plant Landscape
Discusses the advantages of landscaping with native plants. Features step-by-step instructions for making a plan, preparing the site, selecting the right plants for the Northwest, proper planting, and maintenance. Offers lists of native trees, shrubs, ferns, groundcovers, and perennials, and sample plans for various planting conditions. Also includes a downloadable brochure, links to native plant nurseries in Washington state, and related resources. From the Water and Land Resources Division, King County, Washington State. http://green.kingcounty.gov/GoNative/Index.aspx Topics: Plants Last updated May 18, 2009 Rain Barrel Information and Sources
This site provides do-it-yourself instructions for setting up a rain barrel system to collect water for garden irrigation. Includes fact sheets on rain barrel and cistern systems and links to other rainwater harvesting resources. Also features a list of Seattle-area and online suppliers of rain barrels. From King County (Washington state) Natural Resources and Parks, Wastewater Treatment Division. http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/stewardship/nw-yard-and-garden/rain-barrels.aspx Topics: Water Last updated Dec 12, 2008 |
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