Q. Is there a local source to buy trees? We would like to use Pines and Firs to complement the natural trees. Mick Davis (Member) – Tacoma Washington A. If you are looking for small quantities of native firs and pines then looking up local nurseries in your yellow pages is an option. You can also…
Category: Northwest U.S. Gardeners
Gardening questions from WA, OR, ID, MT & WY
Vines on Fir Tree
Q. We have a fir tree that has vines growing up it. Is this damaging to the tree? Mick Davis (Member) – Tacoma Washington (Spanway area) A. It is very likely that you have English Ivy (Hedera helix) growing up your Fir trees. It is very invasive in the Pacific Northwest. The potential damage is…
English Laurels Being Eaten
Q. I planted some English Laurel Plants that grew in gallon containers at the nursery. They have been in the ground at my home for about 2 weeks and the past several days I noticed that some of the lower leaves on several of the plants have been eaten or chewed at until only about…
Drought Tolerant Highway Screen
Q. Peter, Our family has about four acres a few miles west of Colville. A gravel road and a highway border it and we would like to plant something to help keep out the dust, noise, and increase privacy. The soil is sandy and there are many small volunteer pine trees. Can you suggest something…
Pulpy Tomatoes
Q. I used to get the most perfect tomatoes, but last year and this year, most of the tomatoes are excessesively pulpy. It can be all the way through or just the top half. I thought it was because I had to put them in the same area each year, so I put in all…