Home & Garden Seattle

Whether you own or rent, or live in a house, condo or apartment, there are a host of home and garden ideas for most everyone at this year’s Tacoma Home & Garden Show. Underway now through Sunday, February 1 at the Tacoma Dome, this annual event features an array of products and services for the Pacific Northwest home and garden, with an emphasis on South Sound living.  Display gardens, tiny homes and handcrafted ware by local artisans are among the highlights of this year’s show, along with...

If you’re looking for a plant to spruce up your January garden, the Sarcococca (sweet box) is a lovely addition to almost any space in the Pacific Northwest whether you live in a house, townhome or apartment. These evergreen garden stalwarts provide year round interest with their small glossy leafs.  Highly versatile, Sarcococca work well in a variety of settings, from pots on decks, balconies or by front doors as well as in the ground (especially in shade and partial shade).  We’ve even...

Although it is still January, it’s never too soon for homeowners to start planning home improvement projects to make the warmer months ahead more enjoyable.  One of the more unique ones we’ve found recently are these locally made pre-cast concrete pools. Designed and made by Vessel Pools of Washington, these pools are both beautiful as well as sustainably built, featuring a unique design that is ideally suited for the Pacific Northwest.  Different from traditional pools, which have a shallow...