January, 2012 | Ecoyards

Trees damaged during Seattle area storm

By Ecoyards | January 26, 2012

A fallen tree blocks a snow-covered road, with a fire truck and emergency lights visible behind it; cars are parked on both sides.

Rain, snow, ice, wind. The Seattle area got walloped with all of that in January, when a storm toppled trees, broke branches and downed power lines… Make sure you prune the broken branches properly.

USDA Hardiness Zones Updated: What It Means for Your Garden

By Ecoyards | January 25, 2012

A color-coded USDA plant hardiness zone map of Washington state, showing zones based on average annual extreme minimum temperatures from 1976–2005.

The USDA recently unveiled new plant hardiness zone maps, the guide many gardeners rely on to figure out which plants grow and thrive best in a particular location.