Fire-Wise and Water-Wise: Building a Garden That Protects Your Home
I've been trying to find the right words since the fires. Like so many of you, I've watched our community reel from what came through Spokane County — hundreds of homes destroyed, thousands of neighbors displaced, whole streets reduced to chimneys and ash. If you're reading this from a hotel room, a relative's spare bedroom, or a house you're just grateful is still standing, please know my heart is with you. As an educator, my first instinct is to learn, and as a gardener, I turn to plants. And in... Read more...
Why Fall Is the Best Time to Plant in Spokane
Why Fall Is the Best Time to Plant in Spokane
Every spring, gardeners rush to get plants in the ground. By August, a lot of those same plants struggle through the heat — crispy, stressed, and unhappy no matter how... Read more...
I tried to design a drought-tolerant garden... here's where I got stuck.
My garden design journey and how to use Tanagergreenhouse.com to support your design journey. Read more...
From Our Garden to Yours: How to Order from Tanager Greenhouse
From Our Garden to Yours: How to Order from Tanager Greenhouse
There's no warehouse. No conveyor belt. No random employee grabbing whatever's closest to the door. It's just me, Michelle — a Master Gardener who's genuinely obsessed with making sure every... Read more...
Welcome to Tanager Greenhouse: Growing More Than Plants, Growing Community
When I started Tanager Greenhouse, I had a simple but powerful vision: to help our community create gardens that don't just survive—they thrive while working with nature. Why Tanager Greenhouse? Like the vibrant western tanager bird, a symbol of Hope, Happiness, and New Beginnings, we believe your garden should be resilient, beautiful, and an integral part of our local environment. We specialize in drought-tolerant and native plants that require less water, less maintenance, and less worry—while supporting local pollinators and wildlife. Our Mission: Sustainability Meets Self-Sufficiency Climate change, water scarcity, and... Read more...
Tanager View of a Fall Landscape
Tanager View of a Fall Landscape
Does this fall waterwise garden need 'cleaning up'? From human eyes it may appear messy and unappealing. If you are a bird or an insect, perhaps you see food, shelter,... Read more...