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Whether you are a gardener, an Outlander fan, a West Seattle resident, or someone tuning in for the latest episode of Sound Transit and West Seattle Bridge drama, I hope you find something useful here.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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My Comments on Sound Transit's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
I am posting my comments here for two reasons:
1) According to "the rules," comments submitted by April 28th that address specific sections
Marie McKinsey
Apr 24, 20229 min read
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How Many West Seattle Businesses Will We Lose Because of Sound Transit's Light Rail?
Sound Transit's light rail extension to West Seattle will mean the closure or relocation of many businesses. How many and which ones?
Marie McKinsey
Apr 16, 20223 min read
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"Because We Said So" - The Latest Episode of West Seattle Bridge Drama
When I posted last week's article about the new season of West Seattle Bridge Drama, I thought, "Hey, that's it now, I'm going to go do some
Marie McKinsey
Apr 10, 20225 min read
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