dig Dig the hole 1½ times wider than the rootball and as deep as the rootball or container. soil Amending the soil is vital to your plant’s growth. Add your amendment at a rate of 1/3 amendment [...]

Using the right garden tool is a critical component to any outdoor project. Here at Watson’s, we have kicked the tires, so to speak, on a great number of tools and brands over the years. [...]

STEP OUT OF YOUR PLANT COMFORT ZONE All gardeners and plant people have favorites, biases, and emotional attachments to their plants–I am here to suggest that you might want to reconsider your [...]

Tomatoes are America’s favorite garden vegetable year in and year out–and the varieties are seemingly innumerable with some growing tiny as a dime and others the size of melons. Depending on the [...]

Tillandsias are one of the world’s only true air plants. They are called air plants because their leaves trap water in the air for nourishment. Since their roots don’t feed them, they grow [...]

For anyone in need of a lift through the next month or two, look no further than the winter daphne, Daphne odora. They are in full bud right now, ready to burst into bloom within a week of two, [...]

Watson’s has a great selection of lifelike pre-lit trees that are gorgeous and will offer years of decorating pleasure. We have trees in various heights and widths, so let us help you find one [...]

The Northwest look is informal, heavy on shrubs, particularly evergreen shrubs and as such is often considered to be a low maintenance garden. This kind of planting is often seen on older lots [...]

English cottage gardens are the perfect combination of charm and artful chaos. Cottage style gardens tend to be very high maintenance, but If you love being in the garden, and like the massed and [...]

The essence of a Japanese garden is simplicity. The predominant color should be green unless you are making a raked rock/gravel garden. There are a number of Japanese garden styles, but most of [...]

Every year the most popular vegetables for growing are tomatoes. This vine plant is fairly easy to grow and will produce an abundant crop with the proper care. With proper planning, soil [...]

We’re getting a lot of questions about which fertilizer to use and how, when and how much to apply, so here is some information that I hope will help you. I will admit that I am not a consistent [...]

Before Spring Mr. Watson and our production staff fill our greenhouses with fuchsia starts and baskets so they will be full and stunning come Spring. Fuchsias are beautiful spring/summer shade [...]

If you have a shade garden like mine, it’s probably full of lots of deciduous plants. This is a nice feature for making winter clean-up easy and efficient, but if you’re like me, you find [...]

Tis the season; you’ve purchased a stunning poinsettia and want it to look great for the next 6 weeks at the very least. Here are some helpful tips to keep your plants in good shape. Check the [...]

The nights are getting colder, plants are nodding their heads, and everyone is getting ready to hunker down for the cold winter months. It is time to mulch! What is “Mulch”? Mulch is anything you [...]

We just got in a new shipment of water plants and there are some extremely cool water lilies now residing on our back patio. My favorites are the Lotus, also known as Sacred Lotus. They have [...]

Here are some garden ideas and information that seems appropriate for a drought year here in the Pacific Northwest. Succulents are plants with some part (usually leaves or stems) that is normally [...]

If there is one thing I love it’s plants. Touching them. Looking at them. Growing them and talking about them. I love their colors and textures – the way each plant is an individual [...]

The governor has made it official; this is a drought year for us. You can still install new plants but it might be best to focus this year on those that can tolerate dry conditions. However – [...]

I love plants in general, trees and shrubs even more, and Japanese maples most of all. They have an ever changing beauty; with bright new growth in the spring that ranges from white through [...]

Creating and maintaining a healthy, beautiful garden You have probably been practicing at least some IPM (Integrated Pest Management) techniques for years without realizing it. IPM is the science [...]

How to select a tree that will make you happy To pick the right tree you need to think about a lot of questions: Evergreen or deciduous? Is flowering important? If evergreen, leafy or conifer? [...]

Annuals – get your annuals here! Summer’s almost here! It’s time to start planting your annuals, although perhaps just a bit early for the shade varieties, which tend to be a little tender. For [...]

Aphids, black or green – population explosions often coincide with flushes of new growth (e.g. after rain or irrigation) and warm weather. Look for them in leaf axils and undersides, check upper [...]

Many of our customers want to buy perennials because they don’t want to “waste money planting annuals every year” and because they believe a perennial garden will be less work. A common request [...]

Number 1: Hummingbirds depend on artificial sugar until nature brings blossoms. Number 2: Hummingbirds feed 5-8 times per hour and consume approximately 1/2 of their weight in sugar daily. Number [...]

Our cut trees are delivered the day after they are harvested and we immediately make a fresh cut on the end and put them in stands with water. This gives them the longest possible life-span, as [...]

It’s getting to be time for tomatoes: we have tomatoes in 4-packs, 3.5” and (still a little limited, it is early) gallons ($4.99) and the first grafted tomatoes ($17.99) are due in today. If you [...]

It’s Rhododendron time of the year again. Northwesterner’s are blasé, but this old-fashioned favorite has a lot going for it. The flower show may be brief, but it is glorious, and I have [...]

For all you gardeners and Watson’s shoppers: this is IT! It’s really Spring, gardening is under way. It’s still just a tad early to plant the warmer vegetables like tomatoes and peppers, but [...]

Last week our wonderfully creative staff put together a few tremendous displays to showcase for the Home and Garden Fair coming up this Saturday, April 12th. Along with these display we have [...]

Fluff up Fido and Fifi in their finest and join us for the Fifth Annual Doggie Costume Contest. Pre-registration required. Registration is free and you can register online at REGISTRATION [...]

Lawn Maintenance Fall is a great time to aerate your lawn if you chose not to do it in the Spring. The main reason you want to Aerate is to reduce soil compaction. Compacted soil restricts the [...]