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Dennis' 7 Dees Gardening Digest
Welcome to our Gardening Blog—your go-to resource for garden design tips, plant care advice, and seasonal inspiration.
Written by industry experts, our articles cover everything from indoor and outdoor plant selection to landscaping trends and timely gardening tasks. Check back often for fresh updates to help your outdoor space thrive year-round! We also offer FREE classes and paid workshops to help you succeed in your garden, landscape, and home.
Summer Container Garden Ideas for Every Style: Design Tips for Pots That Pop
Summer is the perfect time to refresh your container gardens with vibrant new plants! With an abundance of colorful...
How to Design a Shade Garden in the Pacific Northwest
In areas like the Pacific Northwest that are blessed with an abundance of trees, one of the biggest challenges for...
The Best Summer Flowers: Design & Care Tips for Endless Blooms
Summertime is all about MORE! More heat, more fun, and more flowers. Summer brings blooms in abundance, when warm...
Deer-Resistant Gardening Tips: Plants That Deter Deer, Elk & Rabbits in the Pacific Northwest
Gardeners across the Pacific Northwest know the frustration all too well—lush landscapes and abundant rainfall make...
Water-Wise Gardening: How to Create a Drought-Tolerant Landscape in the Pacific Northwest
Creating a beautiful, low-water landscape is easier than you think! With increasingly hot weather becoming a...
The Best Hydrangeas for Every Garden
Recommendations & Design Suggestions for any Type of Landscape Hydrangeas are must-have garden plants that are...
All About Hydrangeas: Varieties, Pruning & Care
Hydrangeas offer masses of blooms all summer long and are among some of the hardiest low-maintenance shrubs for...
The 7 Best Tropical Plants for Pacific Northwest Gardens
Tropical plants infuse flamboyant drama and excitement into Pacific Northwest landscapes and container gardens....
Designer Tips for Creating a Tropical Container Garden
Tropical landscapes and container gardens use big, bold foliage and dramatic flowers to create lush, immersive...
The 7 Best Fragrant Plants for Summer Gardens
Immerse your senses in the heady fragrance of blooming plants! Fragrant plants are essential to creating a welcoming...
The Allure of Lavender: Your Complete Guide to Varieties, Planting & Care
Lavender has an evocative fragrance that creates a feeling of calm and a sense of possibility. Lavender has so many...