Marianne Binetti

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Gardening expert Marianne Binetti’s take on ‘Twas the Night before Christmas’

By: Marianne Binetti

Merry Christmas from Marianne Binetti.

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Gardening expert Marianne Binetti’s answers to your questions about houseplants

By: Marianne Binetti

The end of December is when the long nights have gardeners looking more at indoor plants.

The Olympian

Marianne Binetti’s gardening resolutions for 2026 to enjoy your plants

By: Marianne Binetti

Pulling, hoeing or smothering all weeds in your garden during the spring months will make a huge difference over the summer.

The Olympian

What houseplant causes the most complaints from readers? Marianne Binetti shares

By: Marianne Binetti

For more than 40 years, readers have been writing to gardening expert Marianne Binetti about a particularly finicky houseplant.

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It’s time to take control of this bitter weed in your yard. Wear goggles.

By: Marianne Binetti

The fourth week of March is the time to mow and edge the lawn and to consider if aerating would be a good investment.

The Columbian

Try these new hydrangeas in your yard this spring

By: Marianne Binetti

Olympia — The third week of March is an excellent time to add trees and shrubs to your landscape. Look for any damaged or disappointing specimens in your landscape and consider replacing them with som

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It’s time to tackle weeds and slugs in your garden. Here’s how

By: Marianne Binetti

The first week of April may find you traveling the primrose path to early spring color, but this is the week to remove those rosy colored glasses

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What mulch is right for your garden? Here’s how to choose this spring

By: Marianne Binetti

The second week of April is time to get fit with the garden marathon we call spring.

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Is it too soon to start tomato plants indoors in Western WA? Here’s what to know

By: Marianne Binetti

The third week of April is a good time to fertilize the lawn if you have not yet done so. Consider aerating the lawn before you fertilize.

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What plants thrive in the shade in Western WA? Meet the ‘princesses of darkness’

By: Marianne Binetti

The last part of April is an excellent time to add plants to the landscape including trees, shrubs, perennials and roses.