Simply Northwest

10 Flower Arranging Tips

A florist at heart? These 10 tips will help your flower arrangements last longer and have a professionally polished touch.

This Is How You Can Exchange That Unwanted Gift Card

Become a Northwest Naturalist

Sign up for the Introduction to the Natural World Course and learn about Pacific Northwest plants, birds, butterflies and more!

Are gift baskets good gifting options?

Will the goodies you order actually be what you receive? Consumer Reports ordered 25 gift baskets to find out.

8 Easy Perennials for the Pacific Northwest

Add these old-fashioned favorites to your yard for a splash of color.

5 Northwest Adventures for Mom to Have (With or Without the Kids)

These are good ideas even when it isn’t Mother’s Day

 Five Tasty, Edible Gifts That Are Easy to Make

A good food gift doesn’t need to be an expensive gourmet gift basket, but it should be thoughtful, delicious, and a little unexpected. These edible and drinkable presents are thoughtful and customizable, and will make your gift stand out in a sea of boring fruitcakes.

How important is cattle feeding to northwest Iowa?

In honor of Beef Month, ISU Beef Specialist Beth Doran provides facts and insights into the industry

What is Pacific Northwest cuisine?

How our most creative chefs use the region’s stellar ingredients to define the way we eat now.

How to Keep Stalls and Barns Dry in the Northwest

Simple fixes to reduce mud and muck in your in stalls and barn.

How much do Northwest Indiana CEOs make?

Here's a look at how much the CEOs of publicly traded companies that are either headquartered in Northwest Indiana or major employers in the Region make.

When Palm Trees Thrived in the Pacific Northwest

What fossils can teach us about the past — and future — climates of the our region.

Northwest Family Medicine: What is Integrated Medicine?

The guide to getting your kids more connected with Northwest wildlife

"Look At That Bird!" by Karen DeWitz is filled with colorful photos of birds Washingtonians are most likely to see daily. #newdaynw

My Houzz: Northwest Couple Make a Rural Homestead Their Own

Country life agrees with these first-time homeowners, who have decorated their farmhouse in a rustic, low-key style

How to check road conditions across the Inland Northwest

Winter weather is here for some areas and that means you'll want to check the roads before you head out.

Northwest myths your mom told you, debunked

The Northwest has had its share of odd myths and wisdom dispensed from well-meaning parents. While some are based in reality, other, more questionable pieces of advice were passed along to kids, such