INTRO PARAGRAPH

Some gardening terms helpful.

Deciduous, herbaceous, & evergreen: These terms refer to what a plant does in winter. Evergreen plants hold on to their leaves in winter. Deciduous plants drop their leaves in winter. Herbaceous plants are soft-stemmed – they die to the ground in winter and come back the following spring.

WHAT'S IN A ZONE?

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A lot. Hardiness zones are . . . 

The greater Seattle area lies between USDA zone 7 and  zone 8.

THERE'S MORE TO THE STORY

On Planting and Sun Exposure

Let Them Eat . . . Plant Food! Cake Isn't a Good Idea.

Dirt and Stuff

Give Your Plants a Good Home

The Garden Party Crashers

In addition to pest control measures, see our list of deer- and bunny-resistant plants.