Jamie Samans

Duvall Days this Saturday, June 6

Whether you are starting the first leg of the Snoqualmie Valley Cup or just want to get out, enjoy the weather and explore downtown Duvall, don't miss Duvall Days this Saturday, June 6 at McCormick Park in the heart...

Meet Ciscoe Morris at the Issaquah Grange Supply

This Sunday, May 31, at 1 p.m. meet Pacific Northwest gardening expert Ciscoe Morris at the Grange Supply in Issaquah. You may know Ciscoe from the TV show "Gardening with Ciscoe" on King 5 TV, Northwest...

Lounge like an astronaut this summer!

With all of this beautiful weather we've had lately, it's been a good time to contemplate the value of a good outdoor lounge chair. In my opinion, the Lafuma zero-gravity recliner is the best. ...

Natural neighbors: Black-headed Grosbeak

With their showy plumage and beatiful song, the arrival of Black-headed Grosbeaks (Pheucticus melanocephalus) here in the Puget Sound area is always a pleasant harbinger of spring. We saw our first one on May 1st this year, which...

Gardening tip: bare root trees and plants

Buying plants or trees "bare root" means that they come with no dirt or container, literally, their roots are bare. It also means savings for you, since you are not paying for soil or a container. ...

Cleaning a mossy roof, part 2 -- the pros and cons of power washing

There is a lot of debate over whether or not to use a power washer to clean a composition shingle roof. Should you do it? I think the answer is "it depends..."As I discussed in...

Natural neighbors: Pacific Tree Frog

Go outside at night this time of year anywhere in the Puget Sound area, and you are likely to hear the distinctive call of the Pacific Tree Frog (Pseudacris regilla). Despite being named a tree frog, these little guys...

Cleaning a mossy roof, part 1

One of the projects I have going on this summer is to clean the moss from my roof, and to try some tricks to keep it from coming back. It seems like everyone has a different method to try and...

The Snoqualmie Valley Cup

The Snoqualmie Valley Cup is a great opportunity to explore the rural Seattle area, and to get some exercise in the process. The Cup is made up of three races that coincide with three local festivals: Duvall Days on...

Natural neighbors: Rocky Mountain Elk

While you are unlikely to look out your window and see an elk in your back yard, they are a lot closer than you might think. For the past 5 years or so, a portion of the North Rainier Elk...

Duvall Days this Saturday, June 6

Meet Ciscoe Morris at the Issaquah Grange Supply

Lounge like an astronaut this summer!

Natural neighbors: Black-headed Grosbeak

Gardening tip: bare root trees and plants

Cleaning a mossy roof, part 2 -- the pros and cons of power washing

Natural neighbors: Pacific Tree Frog

Cleaning a mossy roof, part 1

The Snoqualmie Valley Cup

Natural neighbors: Rocky Mountain Elk

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