Gardeners in the Pacific Northwest are lucky indeed. Ample rainfall, good soil, and moderate temperatures grant a long and hospitable growing season capable of yielding an ever-changing menu of seasonal and hyper-local food. Rain of shine, peas of potatoes, this is your guide to producing a bountiful year-round harvest in the Pacific Northwest.

Lorene Edwards Forkner lives and gardens in Seattle, Washington and is the editor of Pacific Horticulture, a quarterly magazine for the avid gardener and curious naturalist.