Steve Smith The Whistling Gardener

by Steve Smith


Steve Smith is owner of Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville, located at 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., and a respected local expert on all things horticultural. You can reach Steve at 425-334-2002 or by e-mail at info@sunnysidenursery.net.


Tue, Jan 24, 2012 

 

Boring yard busters for the dead of winter

Colorful plants and busy birds generate garden interest, even when the yard is covered in snow.

Tue, Dec 13, 2011 

 

Growing interest in your garden all year-round

Steve Smith provides another installment of "Boring-Yard Busters" for December.

Wed, Nov 30, 2011 

 

Chores to tackle on the next 'nice day'

Gardening in winter can be a challenge, but nature waits for no season.

Wed, Nov 16, 2011 

 

Wake up your November garden

More ideas for Boring Yard Busters.

Tue, Nov 1, 2011 

 

Fall is a time for gardeners to take action

No frost on the ground yet, but there's lots to do to prepare for cold weather.

Tue, Oct 18, 2011 

 

Boring yard busters for October

Tue, Oct 4, 2011 

 

October 'To-Do' List

Wed, Sep 21, 2011 

 

Bust that boring yard with Steve's plant tips

Tue, Sep 6, 2011 

 

September's checklist will yield results

The beginning of fall doesn't mean the end of gardening enjoyment.

Wed, Aug 24, 2011 

 

No excuse for a boring August garden

Steve Smith offers his suggestions for summer boring yard-busters.

Wed, Jul 27, 2011 

 

Yes, Virginia, it's okay to plant in August

A foolproof checklist for successful summer planting.

Tue, Jul 12, 2011 

 

Don't settle for a boring yard this summer

Planting choices abound for the warm weather months.

Wed, Jun 29, 2011 

 

July to-do list: weed, feed and prune

Wed, Jun 1, 2011 

 

A June checklist of sorts

There's still 120 days of growing season before fall, so don't wait another minute to get started in the garden.

Thu, May 19, 2011 

 

Words of wisdom from the garden

Don't write off this year's growing season just yet.

Tue, May 3, 2011 

 

What to get Mom for her special day

Wed, Apr 20, 2011 

 

The weather may stink, but not your garden

Look for fragrance in your garden during April.

Tue, Apr 5, 2011 

 

Things to do, plants to try

A few chores get your lawn and garden on the right path for growth.

Tue, Mar 22, 2011 

 

Spring is in the air, despite evidence to the contrary

The first day of spring has finally come, and maybe the weather will decide to catch up.

Wed, Mar 9, 2011 

 

Random thoughts for mid-March

This is about as focused as I can get until the weather warms up a bit.


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Boring yard busters for the dead of winter
Tue, Jan 24, 2012

Colorful plants and busy birds generate garden interest, even when the yard is covered in snow.

Growing interest in your garden all year-round
Tue, Dec 13, 2011

Steve Smith provides another installment of "Boring-Yard Busters" for December.

Chores to tackle on the next 'nice day'
Wed, Nov 30, 2011

Gardening in winter can be a challenge, but nature waits for no season.

Wake up your November garden
Wed, Nov 16, 2011

More ideas for Boring Yard Busters.

Fall is a time for gardeners to take action
Tue, Nov 1, 2011

No frost on the ground yet, but there's lots to do to prepare for cold weather.

Boring yard busters for October
Tue, Oct 18, 2011

October 'To-Do' List
Tue, Oct 4, 2011

Bust that boring yard with Steve's plant tips
Wed, Sep 21, 2011

September's checklist will yield results
Tue, Sep 6, 2011

The beginning of fall doesn't mean the end of gardening enjoyment.

No excuse for a boring August garden
Wed, Aug 24, 2011

Steve Smith offers his suggestions for summer boring yard-busters.

Yes, Virginia, it's okay to plant in August
Wed, Jul 27, 2011

A foolproof checklist for successful summer planting.

Don't settle for a boring yard this summer
Tue, Jul 12, 2011

Planting choices abound for the warm weather months.

July to-do list: weed, feed and prune
Wed, Jun 29, 2011

A June checklist of sorts
Wed, Jun 1, 2011

There's still 120 days of growing season before fall, so don't wait another minute to get started in the garden.

Words of wisdom from the garden
Thu, May 19, 2011

Don't write off this year's growing season just yet.

What to get Mom for her special day
Tue, May 3, 2011

The weather may stink, but not your garden
Wed, Apr 20, 2011

Look for fragrance in your garden during April.

Things to do, plants to try
Tue, Apr 5, 2011

A few chores get your lawn and garden on the right path for growth.

Spring is in the air, despite evidence to the contrary
Tue, Mar 22, 2011

The first day of spring has finally come, and maybe the weather will decide to catch up.

Random thoughts for mid-March
Wed, Mar 9, 2011

This is about as focused as I can get until the weather warms up a bit.