"My September To Do List," by the Whistling Gardener

A Flowering Abutilon, sometimes known as a Flowering Maple can be enjoyed from Spring until Fall. Photo courtesy of Sunnyside Nursery.

September is a glorious month in the northwest - the days are warm, the nights cool, the shadows long, and the lawns are coming alive again after their dry summer slumber. The garden wakes back up for about six to eight weeks before it shuts down for the winter and it is an excellent time to get some serious gardening done.

Left Coast / Right Coast: Really Smart Animals

Mike Gold skiing at Vail with his smart dog. Photo courtesy of Mike Gold.

We’ve all seen animals perform tricks. That includes just about every animal on the planet. For example there are a number of companies that have trained animals for “rent” for making movies. Action Animals is one of these companies.

Forever Home Dog of the Week - Bubba

Meet Bubba at Homeward Pet today! Photo courtesy of Homeward Pet.

A grin so big it’s been proven to heal hearts, turn frowns upside down, and bring out the sun on even the cloudiest of days. Our dog of the week Bubba really is the cure-all!

Forever Home Cat of the Week - Maksa

Meet Maksa at Homeward Pet today! Photo courtesy of Homeward Pet.

As colder weather approaches, there’s nothing better than a warm, fluffy cat to keep you warm. And our cat of the week Maksa’s luxurious coat will definitely keep you toasty when you need it!

Can you find the five geocaching sites within Mill Creek city limits?

Small birdhouse geocaching container located somewhere in Mill Creek city limits. Photo courtesy of City of Mill Creek.

The City of Mill Creek has placed five hidden geocaches around the city to encourage geocachers to come through the area and learn about some of Mill Creek’s local delights.

Geocaching is the recreational activity of hunting for and finding a hidden object by means of GPS coordinates posted on a website.

Fossil Dad: Donald Trump is the greatest leader in history

Taso Lagos is program director for Hellenic studies in the Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington. Photo credit: Patrick Luhrs.

Mill Creek resident Taso Lagos is a middle-aged new parent, a fossil dad.

He offers this politically-charged piece in good fun and hopes his readers can take a joke.

Left Coast / Right Coast: Reading and the importance of the written word

Mike Gold living the dream in the Pacific Northwest. Photo credit: Nancy Gold.

I got to thinking about just how much the written word means to us all. Just think, you can read up on just about any subject you wish. This is so enlightening. And best of all, you can get this ability for nothing – at your local library, or perhaps also for free on the Internet.

"Creating Fall and Winter Interest in the Garden," by the Whistling Gardener

Create winter containers that will delight your senses all season long. Photo courtesy of Sunnyside Nursery.

It always seems a bit odd to me to be talking about fall and winter gardens when we are still very much into late summer, but “fall is in the air” and now is the time to make some changes in our containers and plant some fall veggies while the soils are still warm and conducive to good root growth.

Forever Home Cat of the Week - Roxy

Meet Roxy at Homeward Pet in Woodinville. Photo courtesy of Homeward Pet.

Fall is coming – there’s no better time to adopt a cat to keep your lap warm. Reading by the fire, snoozing on the sofa, listening to the rainfall…our cat of the week Roxy is up for all of it!

Forever Home Dog of the Week - Becky

Meet Becky at Homeward Pet in Woodinville. Photo courtesy of Homeward Pet.

Our dog of the week Becky is about four years old and her two favorite things to do are play and snuggle. She likes the big, all-consuming snuggles. She loves crawling into laps and giving face kisses.

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"My September To Do List," by the Whistling Gardener

Left Coast / Right Coast: Really Smart Animals

Forever Home Dog of the Week - Bubba

Forever Home Cat of the Week - Maksa

Can you find the five geocaching sites within Mill Creek city limits?

Fossil Dad: Donald Trump is the greatest leader in history

Left Coast / Right Coast: Reading and the importance of the written word

"Creating Fall and Winter Interest in the Garden," by the Whistling Gardener

Forever Home Cat of the Week - Roxy

Forever Home Dog of the Week - Becky

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