

Ways To Give and Get Help in West Seattle, White Center, and Burien
With news of government budget cuts and the cancellation of programs that help provide a safety net for local residents, many of us wonder what we can do to help them.
And with waves of layoffs sweeping through the region, some of us wonder what we will do if we lose our jobs and remain unemployed for an extended period of time.
Marie McKinsey
Nov 110 min read


The Bird Housing Shortage
I bought this little birdhouse 30 years ago from a local guy who said he built these little houses specifically for certain types of birds.
Marie McKinsey
May 23, 20242 min read


A Taste of Fall in the Northwest: Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup
Earlier this month, as I walked into the West Seattle PCC, I saw a display of freshly foraged wild mushrooms, a sure sign that fall and the
Marie McKinsey
Oct 24, 20232 min read


Chihuly Garden and Glass Seattle
There really is nothing quite like the Chihuly Garden, one half of the Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit at Seattle Center.
Marie McKinsey
Dec 10, 20222 min read


7 Things for Seattle Gardeners To Do in Winter
Yes, its rainy, windy and sometimes snowy. The ground is too soggy for digging. But that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of satisfying gard
Marie McKinsey
Dec 9, 20223 min read


Give Your Lawn an Environmental Make-over
From an environmental point of view, what it takes to maintain a typical lawn is a nightmare.
Marie McKinsey
Nov 6, 20222 min read


Leave Those Leaves!
The biggest lesson we have to learn from climate change is that we can't keep doing things the way we always have been
Marie McKinsey
Nov 5, 20222 min read


Coloring Music
Early in my landscape design career, I learned that adding color to drawings was important if I wanted to sell my work.
Marie McKinsey
May 21, 20222 min read


A Bit of West Seattle Garden Tour History
In the spring of 1995, a group of West Seattle gardeners brought us the first West Seattle Garden Tour (WSGT).
Marie McKinsey
May 8, 20223 min read


Find Out by Zip Code How Much CO2 Your Neighborhood Emits
We've heard for decades that increasing population density is good for the environment. The theory is that it discourages suburban sprawl,
Marie McKinsey
Sep 24, 20212 min read


