For the intellectually curious, no doubt the LJs Bistro & Bar Cocktail Class: Mix & Master is the best 90 minutes and $50 you can spend. Learn by drinking and pick up some coveted tricks! The great bartenders at LJs Bistro & Bar pride themselves on being knowledgeable about cocktail recipes and proficient in the …
Harvesting from the garden comes with a few surprising rewards: Cocktails anyone? Read More »
Nurturing the Garden: Heading into summer there’s very little to do in the garden except to watch everything grow and keep the young starts hydrated. The very best time to water plants is in the early morning, while it is still cool. This will allow the water to run down into the soil and reach …
Sometimes we nurture nature and other times it nurtures us. Read More »
Water is a truly precious resource. Getting smart with the way we water saves time and money while boosting plant health. 10 Smart Watering Tips for Your Vegetable Garden Watering at the right time, in the right place, using the right methods can make a big difference to how much water your garden needs. In …
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Some people celebrate holidays….I celebrate Strawberry Season. Only the berry-est of desserts bear the Terry Berry title and these delightful bites of sunshine do not disappoint. Easy to make and even easier to eat, try out our latest kitchen experiment using berries from our local berry farmer, Carleton Farm. ménage à trois ala Terry Berry …
How to create a few easy garden beds in a Sunday Afternoon. If you want to turn a barren lot into a food oasis, you’ve got to start from the ground up. Sheet mulching is an easy way to start. You start with a biodegradable weed barrier like cardboard, and from there build a thick, …
Hardy, productive, and delicious, growing greens is one of the easiest decisions you can make when you’re putting in a vegetable garden. In the Living Lab we’ve gone green! Follow along with our progress here and on Facebook as we grow and harvest this years produce for the Lake Stevens Food Bank. Greens must be …
Down to Earth Community Gardens and Eagle Ridge Community Garden in the News! Volunteers Building Community Garden at Eagle Ridge Park Kristen Hunt spreads fill as Rowan Abbott empties her wheelbarrow in a newly constructed garden bed Saturday afternoon at Eagle Ridge Park in Lake Stevens. (Kevin Clark / The Herald) Logan Marson hauls cardboard …
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As a gardener you have the power to fight back using organic, nature-friendly techniques to banish aphids from your garden. In this short video we share five simple but highly effective ways to bring this bothersome bug under control. Let’s Beat the Pests Together Want a warning when pests are heading towards your garden? Then …
