The seed companies listed below are those most often recommended by gardeners in the Pacific Northwest. They offer seed varieties suitable to the cool, wet, marine climate in the Puget Sound region where the growing season is later and shorter than other areas of the country. All these seed companies can ship your … [Read more...] about Where to order vegetable and herb seeds online
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Here’s where to get help with income taxes
United States income tax season begins in late January and ends on April 15, the deadline for filing personal income tax. If April 15 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the Tax Day deadline is extended to the following Monday. If the tax day deadline falls on a federal holiday, the deadline is extended by one day. This … [Read more...] about Here’s where to get help with income taxes
RV rental: great for ski trips & winter getaways, home office space, holiday overflow
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Advertiser article It's common to rent an RV or motor home for summer travel. But fall travel and winter vacations also offer many great reasons for renting an RV – weekend getaways, ski trips, holiday travel, or just some extra space at home. In many parts of the Pacific Northwest, fall is the perfect time … [Read more...] about RV rental: great for ski trips & winter getaways, home office space, holiday overflow
Shredding services help prevent costly identity theft
Shredding services are inexpensive and easy to do. Compared to the cost of fixing your credit if your identity is stolen, it's truly a bargain. To protect yourself from identity theft, it is very important to securely destroy routine, but sensitive information. Merely tossing it in the trash or recycle bin is a … [Read more...] about Shredding services help prevent costly identity theft
7 design ideas from NW Flower & Garden Show
Celebrating 30 years in 2018, the Northwest Flower & Garden Show featured inspirational, beautiful, educational, and fun garden design ideas. The designers and landscapers were asked to incorporate a garden party theme into their display. The garden designs embrace current trends in urban gardening, sustainability, … [Read more...] about 7 design ideas from NW Flower & Garden Show
Free repair of your broken stuff around Puget Sound
Got broken stuff? Are you favorite jeans torn? At "repair cafes", you can bring broken household items or torn clothing for repair, such as small furniture, small appliances, and electronics. During the event, an experienced all-purpose fixer or sewer will work on your item, or help you learn to repair your broken … [Read more...] about Free repair of your broken stuff around Puget Sound
Find a tool library in the Puget Sound region
Like a traditional library, a Tool Library is a sustainable community resource that lends tools for short term use. Sharing tools helps save you money by not buying ones you will only use a few times. It also gives you access to many more tools as well as a "Do-It-Yourself" community. Each library offers tools for … [Read more...] about Find a tool library in the Puget Sound region
Home gardening resources and plant sales
Gardening in the Puget Sound region gets the advantage of rich volcanic soils, abundant rain, and year-round temperate weather. However, Northwest gardeners also face several challenges: a shortage of sunny days, a growing season that starts later than other parts of the country, and understanding the microclimate … [Read more...] about Home gardening resources and plant sales
How (and why) to build a rain garden
Most Seattle rain is collected by gutters around your rooftop and flowing from your driveway and patio into the street. All of this runoff is diverted into the storm drain system that ultimately empties into the nearest body of water—namely Lake Washington or Puget Sound. Along the way, it collects oil, fertilizers, … [Read more...] about How (and why) to build a rain garden
How to start a vegetable garden in the Pac NW
It's easy to start vegetable gardening. Well, it can be. Read on for several ideas for getting started in small, easy ways. Vegetable gardening is a great family activity or for anyone. It's one of the most rewarding home projects you can do. Whether you own or rent a house, or live in a condominium or apartment, … [Read more...] about How to start a vegetable garden in the Pac NW
Grocery delivery services in the Puget sound region
There are many ways to streamline grocery shopping and meal preparation, including online ordering, followed by grocery pickup or delivery. These services add expense that I usually like to avoid. Even if delivery is free, online prices are always higher. Also, I find grocery shopping to be a relaxing activity. So, I … [Read more...] about Grocery delivery services in the Puget sound region
Nurseries & garden centers in the Puget Sound region
The following nurseries and garden centers offer supplies for fruit and vegetable gardening. Hardware stores and nurseries are considered essential services. Some are open for in-store shopping. Some offer online, phone, or email orders and curbside pickup. A few offer delivery on qualifying orders. Nurseries and … [Read more...] about Nurseries & garden centers in the Puget Sound region
Free oil leak workshops around Puget Sound
Does your car leak? Does it leave spots in your parking space? An oil leak is not only bad for your car, it pollutes our local waterways. Each year, our vehicles release 7 million quarts of motor oil and other petroleum-related products into the Puget Sound watershed. Join the experts from … [Read more...] about Free oil leak workshops around Puget Sound
10 cheapest places to buy gas in Seattle and Tacoma
Bookmark this page to always find the lowest price on gas in the greater Seattle metropolitan area. The list of gas prices below is continually updated, giving you real time access to the lowest price near you, in every Seattle neighborhood from Shoreline to Rainier Beach, and the eastside including Bellevue, Kirkland, … [Read more...] about 10 cheapest places to buy gas in Seattle and Tacoma
