Summer is in full swing and gardeners everywhere are anticipating their harvest soon. With all the fresh veggies and fruit, it can be really difficult to eat everything you grow. So, why not learn to do some canning to preserve your summer bounty for a well-stocked pantry through the dark, winter months. Our very own [...]
Learn how to get your generator ready for the stormy season. If you're like most folks around the Pacific Northwest, your generator just sits around until the power goes out due to wind, snow, or ice storms. Now is the time to pull your generator out of hibernation and make sure it's ready [...]
It's that time of the year where colder temperatures are making it necessary to turn up that old heat dial on the furnace. Before the really cold temps get here, it would really be a good idea to change your furnace filters. Watch the video from our store manager, Jim, as he explains [...]
Welcome to Johnsons Home & Garden's first blog article after becoming The State of Washington's 2017 Hardware All Star hardware Store as proclaimed by Hardware + Building Supply Dealer (H+BSD). Hydrangea: Annabelle (aborenscens) Today, our subject is hydrangeas. Now, I know, that is a huge subject. Whether it be aborenscens, macrophylla, paniculata, serrata [...]
MUMS the Word! If you're a fan of vibrant colors in late summer, then Mums (Chrysanthemums) are a great perennial to have in your landscape. There are different varieties that bloom in the Spring too, but the Fall blooming varieties are here at Johnsons right now. They are great in sunny [...]
Late Summer and Fall are excellent times to plant new fruit trees and almost all other plants here Western Washington. Check out this great Fruit Tree Resource Guide from the Washington State University Extension office of Western Washington. Here's a list of Fruit Trees we have in stock right now (as of Aug 25th 2016). [...]
March & early April, and late Summer are the perfect times of year to plant new fruit trees here Western Washington. Believe it or not, Eastern Washington isn't the only place that can grow and produce fruit. If fact, there many varieties of fruit trees that do very well here. The coastal maritime climate of [...]
Believe it or not, it isn't hard to grow a lifetime supply of free organic citrus. Citrus trees don't have lots of pest issues and they are highly resistant to disease. Even if you live in a climate with very cold winters, you can still enjoy fresh, organic citrus grown at home. Your first step [...]
The last days of Summer are here and can be great months to start preparing your deck for winter. Because the weather is typically dry during late summer and early fall, now is a good time to do some deck maintenance. There's nothing like a gathering of family and friends on a back-yard deck, but [...]
Water gardens and ponds can be a central feature of your landscape, but also be a great source of peace and relaxation. But just like everything else around your house, they need some regular maintenance to keep them healthy. In fact, you should think of your pond as a single living organism. No matter how [...]
