With the days growing shorter, consider planting a camellia to brighten your garden bed, cover a bare garage wall, or add structure to a porch planter. This ...

by Tyler Smith Mark Smith, a co-founder and the owner of West Seattle Nursery & Garden Center, has announced he will retire after 35 years in business. His l...

Here's our Perennial Buyer, Jane MacKinnon (known affectionately at the nursery as J Mac) with a beautiful bowl of 5-Spice Peach and Raspberry Salad, from th...

I just returned from the International Maple Society meeting in Connecticut. When I tell people this, among the first things they usually say is something l...

We just received a large shipment of beautiful conifers from Iseli Nursery. Many of you know that Iseli is considered one of the finest growers of conifers ...

As you may have heard, we are in a state of moderate drought here in Seattle. It is important to water to maintain the health of your plant material. But que...

Wabi Sabi is the theme we chose for our display garden at the 2018 Northwest Flower and Garden Festival. It is a celebration of the Japanese tradition that a...

If you're thinking about buying a living tree this year, we have a great selection for you to choose from. Here's a sample from our list: Noble Firs - $44.9...

Before I describe the plants, I need to tell you a bit about the person who developed them. In my first blog posting I mentioned getting hooked on dwarf and...

Everyone has heard the advice that they should plant trees and shrubs in fall. The problem is, most nurseries have limited inventory in the fall. They've sol...

Seattle's boom in high density housing has increased the need for privacy screening. Unfortunately, the city doesn't allow fences to be taller than 6 feet - w...

We now have a fun-to-use, high tech system for identifying plant pests and diseases. It was created by Bonide, a manufacturer of conventional and natural pes...

This is an exciting time of year for me. In the last four weeks we have received over 300 varieties of maple trees and over 200 varieties of conifers. Amon...

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between species rhododendrons and hybrids? Species rhododendrons are grown from seed, whereas hybrids are grown...

Our seed buyer, Jenn Dowell, takes her job seriously. She doesn't just buy seeds, she curates them. Each of the seed collections she brings in has passed her...

I got hooked on conifers in 2007 after a visit to South Seattle College's Coenosium Garden within their Arboretum. It led me to searching for and acquiring ...

Love the idea of composting kitchen food scraps, but hate the mess? {POST} Modern, a West Seattle design firm, has invented just what you need. The {POST} Mo...

We've had perfect weather lately for working in the garden. So while it lasts, come in and get what you need to get your fall-winter garden planted. If you u...

Looking for attractive, lightweight planters? We have them! Pot-Lite planters, from Border Concepts, Inc., are made of a composite material that combines the...

Sand Spheres, from Olander Earthworks in Portland, Oregon, are small, hand-cast, concrete sculptures with unique textures. When you roll them across a tray o...