Cool, Wet, Marine Climate of Ocean Shores

A tiny city, Ocean Shores is only 6 miles long and 2 miles wide.  Our general maritime climate is cool, wet, and windy, but along our little peninsula there are enough micro-climate and soil differences that one plant might grow well in one area and not at all only a mile or two away.     […]
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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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Gardening With Deer

Gardening alongside deer in Ocean Shores can be a challenge, but including deer resistant plants in your landscape is the first step to success.  This handout prepared by our local WSU Master Gardeners is a great list to take with you when shopping for new plants. Download Deer Resistant Plant List below: Download A List […]
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