Backyard Composting (WSU Home Garden Series) - An in depth resource to help you create a healthy compost pile in Eastern Washington.

Beneficial Insects, Spiders, and Mites in Your Garden: Who they are and how to get them to stay (WSU Home Garden Series) - Most of the insects, spiders, and other mini-creatures that pass through or live in your garden or home landscape are beneficial—or do little to no harm to you or your plants! Make friends! 

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Setting Up Your Garden & Using Containers

Raised Beds: Deciding If They Benefit Your Vegetable Garden (PDF). - One of the decisions you'll have to make is whether you want a raised garden bed or if you want to plant directly to the soil. Each option has its benefits. To assist you in making this decision, the WSU Master Gardener Extension has created this informative publication.

Growing Vegetables in Containers (PDF) - Created by the WSU Snohomish Master Gardening Extension, this resource gives you all the information you'll need to successfully grow vegetables in containers (across Washington).