Marianne Binetti with tips for thriving Pacific Northwest gardens. Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI ...

For a short window of time, visitors to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium will be in the presence of an unusual sight.

Tacoma, Washington, a smokestack leached toxic lead into the water and air. Living nearby: three men who would become some of ...

Evergreen huckleberry (Vaccinium ovatum): This medium-sized shrub retains its dark-green leathery leaves year round ... can be found throughout the Pacific Northwest. Enjoy experimenting ...

Coral bells are much better grown as container plants and they don’t just survive the vagaries of container culture. They thrive in it. Here's why.

"You can tell it's garlic mustard because it has triangular-shaped leaves with scalloped ... choking out native plants and trees in the Pacific Northwest's forests — and putting the wildlife ...

Wondering if those eggs or caterpillars on your herb plants are pests or beneficial wildlife? Identify a parsley caterpillar and the butterfly it becomes.

Think in layers. Maximize your planting by filling every level of the garden, from soil to canopy, including vertical ...

It's no easy task, but it can be done. Here's what to know about running bamboo plants, plus some native alternatives.

In fire-prone Southern Oregon, residents of the Greensprings joined forces to carry out a 12-acre prescribed burn—lighting controlled fire to reduce wildfire risk and restore forest health. The effort ...

Nettles have other uses, too, beyond just food – they were also valued for centuries as a source of twine. The inner fibers of nettle stems were dried and wound into strong waterproof cordage that was ...

John Jensen, the chief general prosecuting attorney, said Thursday that the possession of methamphetamines runs a fine of up to 60 days in jail. Disturbing the archaeological site is a misdemeanor ...