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Home & Garden calendar plantasia flower garden workshops Best Plants for Northwest Landscapes, 9:30 a.m., Saturday; Herb Gardening, 6 p.m., May 31; Creating a Container Fountain, 10 a.m., June 9; Perennial Gardening, 9:30 a.m., July 21, at Plantasia Flower Garden, 3938 88th Ave. S.E., Olympia. Register by calling Tumwater Parks & Recreation, 360-754-4160.

Creeping bentgrass difficult to clear

May 13-19 declared Master Gardener Week

Orchids make houseplants cool again

Marianne Binetti: Hearty plants can take the chill

With the start of May comes an all-hands-on-deck mentality – it’s time to plant those pretty flowers you love. This week, fill your container gardens or window boxes with weather-resistant annuals and flowers.

Think tall, compact in container gardens

Use dwarf shrubs for smaller gardens

Home and garden calendar for April 18

6 tips for successful kid-gardening

To make gardening fun for kids, take some tips from Tacoma parent and preschool garden coordinator Angela Trinen.

Worms can work too well