Gardening Information

Getting Started

New to gardening in the Pacific Northwest? Start here for soil basics, planting calendars, and essential tools.

• Garden Department overview
• Core gardening tools
• Watering methods
• Garden hoses

Vegetables, Fruits & Herbs

• Growing Carrots
• Growing Tomatoes
• Growing Beans & Peas
• Growing Cucumbers
• Growing Herbs
• Growing Olives
• Growing Nut Trees
• Growing Strawberries

Greenhouses & Structures

• Greenhouse books
• Cold frames
• Farm buildings
• Fences, gates & doors

Composting & Soil Health

• Building garden compost
• Soils & fertility
• Raising earthworms

Extra Resources

• Gardening Weblinks
• Magazines & periodicals
• USDA
• WSU County Extension