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This is due to that area’s location in the mountains. Therefore, the best Pacific Northwest plants to plant in March will differ slightly from zone to zone. However, there are some generalities.
Pacific Northwest USDA Zones In the Pacific Northwest, USDA hardiness zones span 6 to 9, but there are some areas where it is zone 4.
Starting a successful garden begins with knowing your planting zone. These maps can help.
Summer heat leaves garden soils dry and thirsty, but the refreshing, cooler, misty days of autumn are just right for planting and transplanting. The return of the autumn rains is the traditional ...
When an earthquake rips along the Cascadia Subduction Zone fault, much of the U.S. West Coast could shake violently for five minutes, and tsunami waves as tall as 100 feet could barrel toward ...
This month, the USDA announced the newest iteration of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map; it offers a guide for gardeners and growers to determine which perennial plants will survive the winter.
Excitement is building as Seattle prepares to host matches for the FIFA World Cup 2026, starting in June next year.
How to grow tomatoes: When is too early, or too late, to plant tomatoes in the Pacific Northwest?
Local News Trees planted in honor of loved ones who died during 2021 Pacific Northwest heat dome The extreme heat in 2021 took the lives of 72 people in Multnomah County.
Environment What do this year's earthquakes mean for the Pacific Northwest? Researchers are looking into recent spikes in seismic activity across the Pacific Northwest.
New research mapping the Cascadia Subduction Zone is giving scientists clues about the state of the fault line as the Pacific Northwest awaits the next major quake.