Growing Tips

At Joe's Gardens, we're committed to helping Pacific Northwest gardeners succeed. 

Explore our growing tips for tomatoes, fruit trees, and strawberries, including variety selection, planting techniques, pruning, watering, fertilizing, and seasonal care. 

Whether you're growing in a backyard garden, raised bed, or container, our expert advice will help you enjoy healthier plants and bigger harvests throughout the growing season.

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Grow Strawberries

Ready to grow your own sweet berries? At Joe’s Gardens, we’ve got 6 delicious strawberry varieties to choose from: Shuksan, Sweet Sunrise, Albion, Cabrillo, Quinault, and Seascape.

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Grow Tomatoes

Learn easy tomato growing tips: when to plant, how to prune, water, and harvest for strong plants and flavorful homegrown tomatoes.

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Grow Fruit Trees

Grow healthy backyard fruit trees by choosing the right varieties and rootstocks, with proper care for years of fresh, delicious home fruit.

Veggies Starts

Joe’s Gardens has been supplying high-quality vegetable and herb starts to our community since 1933. We focus on growing strong, healthy plants that are well-suited to our local climate and, with proper care, will thrive in your home garden.

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