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, May 21, 2013 

 

Random thoughts for May

This is the time of the year to turn your lawn into a garden.

Thu, May 16, 2013 

 

Stake now or forever hold your peas

It’s time to corral those rambunctious plants.

Tue, Apr 30, 2013 

 

May’s checklist for the garden

It’s safe to say that spring has sprung.

Tue, Apr 23, 2013 

 

Time to get crabby

The latest on flowering crabapples is mostly good news.

Mon, Apr 15, 2013 

 

Plant insurance â who needs it?

Compost, fertilize, and enjoy the results.

Mon, Apr 1, 2013 

 

Learn about food gardens, support food bank

Come learn about growing fruits and veggies at the Giving Gardens kickoff and support the Marysville Food Bank Saturday, April 6.

Tue, Mar 26, 2013 

 

These are a few of my favorite things

Spring perennials are at your favorite garden center and ready for your garden!

Wed, Mar 20, 2013 

 

Please don’t rush the season

Spring may be here, but go easy on the garden.

Tue, Mar 12, 2013 

 

Plant your cool season vegetables

Time to start thinking about potatoes, carrots and lettuce.

Tue, Mar 5, 2013 

 

Your March to-do list

Prune, prepare and plant.

Tue, Feb 26, 2013 

 

Winter is almost over

The signs are all around us, beginning with the willows.

Wed, Feb 20, 2013 

 

Time for the 25th annual Flower and Garden Show

Refresh your creative energy at the multi-day Seattle event.

Tue, Feb 12, 2013 

 

February’s to-do list in the garden

Lots to do now that football season is over.

Tue, Feb 5, 2013 

 

Yes, there really are plants that bloom in winter

Interesting shapes, floral color can enliven a winter garden.

Tue, Jan 29, 2013 

 

Growing small fruits and berries

Gardening class helps gardeners become experts.

Tue, Jan 22, 2013 

 

Yikes, it’s freezing out there

Steps to help your plants survive through this frosty weather.

Wed, Jan 16, 2013 

 

Warning: Don’t buy your plants at the warehouse store

Those impulsive purchases you make while shopping for a year’s supply of toilet paper rarely survive.

Tue, Jan 8, 2013 

 

Words of inspiration, perspiration and constipation

Reminding us why we treasure time spent in the garden.

Wed, Dec 5, 2012 

 

Your December to-do list

Steve Smith offers a checklist for your winter gardening chores.

Wed, Oct 24, 2012 

 

Which gardening personality are you?

Steve looks at Messy Mollies and Neat Nellies.


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Random thoughts for May
Tue, May 21, 2013

This is the time of the year to turn your lawn into a garden.

Stake now or forever hold your peas
Thu, May 16, 2013

It’s time to corral those rambunctious plants.

May’s checklist for the garden
Tue, Apr 30, 2013

It’s safe to say that spring has sprung.

Time to get crabby
Tue, Apr 23, 2013

The latest on flowering crabapples is mostly good news.

Plant insurance â who needs it?
Mon, Apr 15, 2013

Compost, fertilize, and enjoy the results.

Learn about food gardens, support food bank
Mon, Apr 1, 2013

Come learn about growing fruits and veggies at the Giving Gardens kickoff and support the Marysville Food Bank Saturday, April 6.

These are a few of my favorite things
Tue, Mar 26, 2013

Spring perennials are at your favorite garden center and ready for your garden!

Please don’t rush the season
Wed, Mar 20, 2013

Spring may be here, but go easy on the garden.

Plant your cool season vegetables
Tue, Mar 12, 2013

Time to start thinking about potatoes, carrots and lettuce.

Your March to-do list
Tue, Mar 5, 2013

Prune, prepare and plant.

Winter is almost over
Tue, Feb 26, 2013

The signs are all around us, beginning with the willows.

Time for the 25th annual Flower and Garden Show
Wed, Feb 20, 2013

Refresh your creative energy at the multi-day Seattle event.

February’s to-do list in the garden
Tue, Feb 12, 2013

Lots to do now that football season is over.

Yes, there really are plants that bloom in winter
Tue, Feb 5, 2013

Interesting shapes, floral color can enliven a winter garden.

Growing small fruits and berries
Tue, Jan 29, 2013

Gardening class helps gardeners become experts.

Yikes, it’s freezing out there
Tue, Jan 22, 2013

Steps to help your plants survive through this frosty weather.

Warning: Don’t buy your plants at the warehouse store
Wed, Jan 16, 2013

Those impulsive purchases you make while shopping for a year’s supply of toilet paper rarely survive.

Words of inspiration, perspiration and constipation
Tue, Jan 8, 2013

Reminding us why we treasure time spent in the garden.

Your December to-do list
Wed, Dec 5, 2012

Steve Smith offers a checklist for your winter gardening chores.

Which gardening personality are you?
Wed, Oct 24, 2012

Steve looks at Messy Mollies and Neat Nellies.