Autumn is a great time to plant and refresh your fading summer garden with trees, shrubs, and perennials that offer a spectacular fall show. From fiery reds and golds to cool silvers with contrasting colors, here are some of our recommendations for a colorful fall garden.

August is consistently dry, sunny, and warm in the PNW. By the second half of the month, there’s a slight tinge of fall in the air, but we still have pleasantly warm summer evenings to enjoy in the garden. It’s a great time to refresh the garden and containers with late-summer flowers. Here are some […]

The West Seattle Garden Tour celebrated its 30th anniversary this year. The gardens were lovely, and the views were spectacular, but what really inspired me were the small touches accessible to gardeners at all levels. Here are my top 5 takeaways from the tour. I hope they might inspire you in your own garden.

Happy Pride Month! Why not show your pride with a rainbow garden? Rainbow gardens can be as flashy or as subtle as you would like, depending on the design and the plants you choose. It’s a great way to add a “wow” factor to the garden and a fun project to do with kids as […]

If dreary winter days have you dreaming of vase-worthy flowers, a vibrant vegetable patch, or fresh herbs on your windowsill, this guide is the perfect place to start. We’ll share easy, rewarding gardens you can grow from seed, with plant suggestions and simple tips for all gardening skill levels.

We can find lichens almost everywhere, especially in winter when there are fewer botanical details to compete for our attention. They can grow so thick as to nearly cover tree bark, and they can be pretty weird-looking. So it might be easy to assume they are not very friendly to garden plants. Actually, they are […]

Shop local this year and find your friends and family something special at Swansons Nursery. Need some inspiration? Here are the gifts we’re excited about this year. The list includes some classics and new finds; gifts to delight the gardeners and plant-lovers in our lives.

Have you ever wondered which indoor plants the people who work with plants every day love the most? We asked some of our employees to share their favorite houseplants and why they like them. We think you might find your new favorite houseplant on this list.

Gardening in the PNW with lots of shade: we mostly love living among the trees. We recognize the importance of preserving and restoring our diminishing urban canopy. But trying to grow colorful flowers, fruits or vegetables under trees can be a challenge. And increasing urbanization brings taller buildings and more shade at ground level. This […]

We’re a few weeks into 2025 and catching our breath from a wonderful, busy 100th anniversary year! We’re excited to dive into year 101, but we also want to take a moment to remember everything that made last year so special and to reflect on how grateful we are to be a part of this […]