A windy and cold spring has meant many gardeners have found that early plantings of soft summer vegetables have struggled to thrive. Now we mark the most famous weekend in the gardening calendar.

Bellingham Herald staff The Portal Container Village is one of Bellingham’s most popular spots, as its food trucks, beer garden and mini golf course bring in tourists and locals alike during the ...

“Our work is container gardening. That’s a custom-designed potted arrangement we can put in a personal or corporate space,” she said. “You’re adding a subtle pop of something interesting, it’s like ...

Cancel anytime. Crimson clover (left) and oat seedlings (right) Q • I’ve read that planting a cover crop in fall can be good for a vegetable garden, but I don’t know much about it.

What’s actively growing in your vegetable garden in the middle of October? You may have some late winter squash yet to be harvested, but warm-season stalwarts such as cucumber and summer squash ...