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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 also time to ready the garden for […]
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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 gardeners, thoughts turn putting in bulbs for […]
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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 we care?  Each species has different […]
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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,” (available on the Garden by The […]
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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 give us a […]
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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 and color to […]
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Plot Rentals:

Are you interested in renting a garden plot? New plots are assigned at our Garden Opening the first Saturday in April. Email us for an appointment or for general information See CONTACT US: for email link.

Contact Us:

Email:

info@gardenbytheseaoceanshores.org

Mail Letters/Donations:

Garden By The Sea – P.O. Box 721  Ocean Shores, WA 98569

 Physical Address:

824 Ocean Shores Blvd NW, Ocean Shores, WA 98569

We are located behind Tugboat Granny’s & Galilean Lutheran Church

Volunteering:

Do you have an hour a week to spare? If so, consider volunteering at Garden by the Sea. We always need help keeping the garden watered, weed, and repaired! See CONTACT US: for email link.