This list of stories illustrates how local expert Marianne Binetti's recommendations for Pacific Northwest gardens. She says that shade gardens benefit from plants like hosta, astilbe and ...

No shade on either, but that’s not the only way to garden. Everyone can and should be getting their hands in the earth.

Local 5 stories from Marianne Binetti with tips for thriving Pacific Northwest gardens May 25, 2025 1:00 PM Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI summarization ...

Home & Garden Need inspiration? Here are our gardening columnist’s Top 5 plants for Northwest gardens By Marianne Binetti Contributing writer April 26, 2025 5:00 AM ...

Peonies Long lived and adaptable, I have a peony plant that has been flowering for 35 years near the trunk of a huge cedar. It must like the good drainage and partial shade that is a hallmark of ...

Home & Garden Need inspiration? Here are our gardening columnist’s Top 5 plants for Northwest gardens By Marianne Binetti Contributing writer April 26, 2025 5:00 AM ...