Along a busy stretch of Highway 152 in Dos Palos, the Dash Dream Plant Orchid Barn has been hiding in plain sight since 1999. "This is like a hidden treasure, pretty much," says cashier Erika Campos.

CHICAGO — WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including deadheading irises, getting rid of lily of the valley and more. Got any questions for Tim?

To view more reader-submitted photos, see the Sunday national e-edition of the Skagit Valley Herald at goskagit.com.

Skagit Valley College has a vision of building a new 39,174-square-foot library and culinary arts commons building in the heart of its campus at 2405 E. College Way in Mount Vernon.

A proposal within a U.S. Senate bill that would have made thousands of acres of public land within Skagit County eligible for sale has been pulled from the bill.

Moon Valley Nursery offers tips that help local homeowners and landscapers protect their greenery from heat stress, sun damage, and water waste.