Vegetables: Growing onions in home gardens

It's not difficult to grow onions in Washington gardens, but understanding how they grow is key to success. This publication provides information to Washington gardeners on the basics of growing bulb and green onions from planting to harvest, as well as the most common problems encountered growing onions in the region

Vegetables: Growing eggplant in home gardens

Eggplant is a warm-season crop and requires a longer growing season. It's not difficult to grow eggplant in Washington gardens, but gardeners need to know the basics of this warm-weather plant for a successful harvest. This publication provides information on the basics of growing eggplant from planting to harvest, as well as the most common pests and diseases encountered when growing eggplant in this region

Vegetables: Growing potatoes in home gardens

Potatoes are grown worldwide and are a major staple of the human diet. They are a good source of complex carbohydrates, potassium, vitamin C, folic acid, trace minerals, and iron. This publication offers information on planting potatoes, plant maintenance, and pest management-including photos for pest identification

Growing onions in home gardens : vegetables

It's not difficult to grow onions in Washington gardens, but understanding how they grow is key to success. This publication provides information to Washington gardeners on the basics of growing bulb and green onions from planting to harvest, as well as the most common problems encountered growing onions in the region

Vegetables: Growing carrots in home gardens

It's not difficult to grow carrots in Washington gardens, but gardeners need to know the basics of carrot growing for success. This publication provides information to Washington gardeners on the basics of growing carrots from planting to harvest, as well as the most common problems encountered when growing carrots in this region

Codling moth and your backyard fruit tree

The codling moth is a key pest in apple, pear, crabapple, and Oriental pear trees across the state of Washington. This publication provides information on the life cycle of the pest and management strategies for controlling codling moth infestations in backyard fruit trees

Environmental injury Winter burn of evergreens

Winter burn is a type of environmental injury that occurs on evergreen trees and shrubs. This includes needled evergreens such as arborvitae, cedar, fir, juniper, pine, spruce, and yew and broadleaf evergreens such as rhododendron, laurel, mahonia, St. Johnswort and boxwood. This Symptoms of winter burn, also called winter desiccation, range from brown, dry needle tips or leaf edges to the reddening or browning and death of entire needles or leaves

Why backyard fruit trees are not for everyone

Before planting an apple, pear, or cherry tree for its beauty and bounty, residents who live in Washington's major fruit-producing areas should consider the downside of planting fruit trees in their backyards. Insect pests can infest backyard fruit trees and can be time consuming and expensive to control. Also, Washington homeowners who plant apple, pear, or cherry trees on their property are legally responsible for controlling insect pests because they are a threat to nearby commercial orchards

Growing roses in Washington state A seasonal calendar

Growing roses in Washington State gardens is easy, but regular care and maintenance is needed to keep them healthy and attractive. This calendar is a quick guide to the year-round tasks required to grow beautiful roses. The calendar is organized by season rather than month because the timing of these tasks varies from region to region

Growing roses in Washington state Planting roses

Roses are arguably the most attractive flowering shrub in Washington State and a favorite of home gardeners. This publication offers information on how to successfully grow roses in most regions of the state. It covers proper site selection, soil preparation, plant choice, and planting instructions