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​ We at Zenith Holland hope this  “Recipe for Seed Gardening” will help you with a great project for kids to get them excited about growing plants and creating their own gardens. Ingredients:  1 paper cup Soil – seed starting or fluffy mix, we like G&B Seeds Fertilizer- organic is best, we like G&B Pencil Teaspoon Light […]

As our garden awakens, so do we in a way, by embracing the warmth and sunshine that spring brings to us all. Turn off the TV, put down your phone, stop watching the news and get outside and work in the garden. There are a lot of things that can be done now, and then […]

Creating a Hummingbird Garden by using a diversity of plantings and garden techniques to attract them to your garden. Hummingbirds are important pollinators as well as adding entertainment and meaning to your landscape. 4 steps 1.Plant nectar and pollen rich flowers– Provide a variety of heights of plants so they meander while feeding. Hummingbirds like […]

​Lady Beetle Care Release lady beetles at dusk or early evening. Lady beetles will fly away almost immediately if released during the heat of the day or where the sun is shining, so wait until evening to release them. Spray a fine mist of water on the plants before the release. Giving beetles a drink may […]

Looking for some projects to do this summer? Here are some ideas to help utilize your gardens bounty.Here is a collection of recipes I hope you enjoy making, vary them as you wish and to fit your pallet. Herbal Vinegars: Use them in vinaigarrete salad dressings, sauces or marinades. They also are a digestive aid.​ Four […]

​Garlic is one of the easiest and most rewarding crops for gardeners to grow requiring little care.  There are two main types of garlic: hardneck and softneck. The “neck” refers to the flower stalk that grows from the garlic bulb. Each type has many different varieties to choose from.Hardneck garlic varieties have fewer cloves per head and are […]

I get several gardening questions per week and thought it may be good to publish some of them, especially those that would be helpful to others with similar questions. ​How Do I Repot and Care for my Olive Tree?Olive Trees, like many other trees and shrubs, can thrive for many years in containers if taken care […]

The PNW is a great place to live with its beauty and mild weather. Gardeners are especially fortunate and can take advantage of the mild winters which allows us to grow a vast variety of plants year-round. There are many Mid-Winter Bloomers- those that bloom in January and February sometimes in March weather depending (if […]

 As summer comes to an end, we look ahead for cooler weather and look forward to enjoying the vibrant colors of fall, plan for spring and get down in the dirt!Did you know that Fall is the Best Time to Plant?  It is also time to protect your garden for the cooler months and to […]

​Plant Spring Blooming Bulbs in the Fall and Plant Summer Blooming Bulbs in the Spring. We usually refer to “bulbs” in a general way lumping all packaged planting flowers into this category regardless if they are a true “bulb” or are officially called something else like corm, rhizome or tuber. Regardless of there official name, […]