Ladies Night 2018
Fall Flower Child – Add Bloom Power to your Garden
As summer comes to an end, rustic autumn colors sweep in as the season’s vibrant blooms begin to fade. This year, fall is going to be hot, so keep your hand shovels at the ready. Fall Flower Power is ready to kick some blooms into your garden. Find where you need to include some fresh [...]
Types of Pest Control Methods
Though not a popular topic of interest, pest control remains a part of everyone’s property maintenance checklist. For centuries, pest removal has been a serious concern for people. In fact, it has become part of our everyday life since we started growing crops. Over the centuries, pest control has evolved into several types, which have [...]
Make Your Home a Sanctuary
How to Make Your Home Your Stress-Free Sanctuary What everyone needs is a tranquil sanctuary to come home to after a long day. With daily stressors and always being on the go, it is essential that you have a place you call home that helps you rest and relax, while being conducive for family time. [...]
Basics of Safe Canning
Summer is in full swing and gardeners everywhere are anticipating their harvest soon. With all the fresh veggies and fruit, it can be really difficult to eat everything you grow. So, why not learn to do some canning to preserve your summer bounty for a well-stocked pantry through the dark, winter months. Our very own [...]
How To – Seasonal Start-up for Your Generator
Learn how to get your generator ready for the stormy season. If you're like most folks around the Pacific Northwest, your generator just sits around until the power goes out due to wind, snow, or ice storms. Now is the time to pull your generator out of hibernation and make sure it's ready [...]
Reasons to Replace Your Furnace Filter
It's that time of the year where colder temperatures are making it necessary to turn up that old heat dial on the furnace. Before the really cold temps get here, it would really be a good idea to change your furnace filters. Watch the video from our store manager, Jim, as he explains the [...]
Introduction to Hydrangeas – Blooms, Blooms and more Blooms
Welcome to Johnsons Home & Garden's first blog article after becoming The State of Washington's 2017 Hardware All Star hardware Store as proclaimed by Hardware + Building Supply Dealer (H+BSD). Hydrangea: Annabelle (aborenscens) Today, our subject is hydrangeas. Now, I know, that is a huge subject. Whether it be aborenscens, macrophylla, paniculata, serrata [...]
Mum’s The Word
MUMS the Word! If you're a fan of vibrant colors in late summer, then Mums (Chrysanthemums) are a great perennial to have in your landscape. There are different varieties that bloom in the Spring too, but the Fall blooming varieties are here at Johnsons right now. They are great in sunny spots in your yard [...]
FALL is for Planting
Late Summer and Fall are excellent times to plant new fruit trees and almost all other plants here Western Washington. Check out this great Fruit Tree Resource Guide from the Washington State University Extension office of Western Washington. Here's a list of Fruit Trees we have in stock right now (as of Aug 25th 2016). [...]