Ah, the palette of spring. First comes yellow with the sprouts of forsythia and bursting bulbs of jonquils and daffodils with a hint of purple crocus. The alabaster of the Bradford pear changes to ...

Snowdrops (galanthus) are the earliest bulbs to bloom in Western Washington gardens and are deer- and rodent-proof bulbs. Courtesy photo The second week of February is a good time to dig up and divide ...

Yes, it's time already to cut branches of forsythia, pussy willow and other spring-blooming shrubs to bring inside for some color and beauty in the house. Of course we can buy pots of daffodils and ...