Author: Dauna Koval

Winter Chores in Your Ocean Shores Garden

Winter Chores in Your Ocean Shores Garden:   The Rains have just started.  A few Pollinator Plants are perhaps still in bloom, especially this season, as we have seen more sun and less rain than our usual Falls.  Our Storm Season is just about on us.  Although there is still some time to plant, it is […]
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Plant Bulbs in the Fall for Spring

Plant Bulbs in the Fall for Spring:   The ocean sun is bright and clear.  There is a bit of a chill in the air.  The winter rain hasn’t set in yet. This is the time when fall speaks its promises.  For some, these are of holidays, family gatherings, cooking, baking and fresh harvest eating.  For […]
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No Really, That’s Not a Dandelion!

No Really, That’s Not a Dandelion!   Yes, there are a lot of yellow flowered weeds in Ocean Shores, in waste areas and what passes for lawns here.  Although we are used to calling them Dandelions, one can find few “true” Dandelions. Instead we have a couple of weeds belonging to the Dandelion TRIBE.  Why do […]
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Plants That Out-Smart Ocean Shores Deer

Plants That Out-Smart Ocean Shores Deer:    Right place, right plant.  That is the prime mantra most gardeners use in plant selection, after determining soil type and sun/shade availability.  But for Ocean Shores gardeners the first consideration in plant selection is:  Will it survive the deer?  Many lists exist but “Deer Resistant Plants – Western Washington,” […]
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Maritime Perennial Vegetables

Maritime Perennial Vegetables:    With few winter freezes Ocean Shores has a temperate climate.  Our springs are cool, wet, and slow to warm up.  As we saw with pollinator plants, perennials often do better than warmer season annuals here. We have difficulty growing warm season vegetables like corn and melons to maturity.  However, our temperate winters […]
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Ocean Shores Pollinators

Ocean Shores Pollinators:  Planting flowers that attract pollinators, such as bees, can have a big impact on your vegetable garden.  Some crops can’t produce at all without an insect to transfer pollen from one flower to another.  Even self-pollinating plants receive a boost in their yields when bees are around.  These plants also add beauty […]
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