We happen upon gardening inspiration all the time–an exciting new plant combo spotted on an apartment balcony here, a master gardener’s open garden tour there. We love to share the latest sights that have us seeing new plants and old plants in new ways.
Rumor has we're in for a cold patch in the Pacific Northwest, and so many are already experiencing the vagaries of weather. Here's hoping we all get through relatively unscathed--with gobs of green goodness on the other side. A few shots in my garden before it all...
Eat all the candy you want. Someone told me calories are free on holidays. When gathering fruit from under the Hardy Orange, always stand up very slowly. I threatened to take this tree out earlier in the year, and it has performed...
A never fail line my daughter uses on me, "It's so handy to tuck in." It doesn't matter if it's a tiny Bolax gummifera or a Stewartia chinensis, I fall for it every time. The good news, I've never been sorry. Megan is right: so many plants are handy for tucking in....
Talk about a stunner, Lobelia tupa rises to the occasion. I received this plant in the mail from Secret Garden Growers. It came in a 4" pot. Aren't plants a marvel. Look at this tiny plant. Why I never! Lobelia tupa grew vigorously into its second season. I was...
I can explain. Two Portland garden bloggers talked me into attending the gbfling2019. That's what those in the know call it. I'm looking at you Danger and Just a Girl. I will be the first to admit, I'm not a terrific traveler. I like home. But this duo urged me on...
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Anita Barbey and Todd Liebow kindly opened their historic garden to Hardy Plant Society members this weekend. (Just join already. Months of fabulous garden tours and all for $35.) From the HPSO guide: The garden was designed and constructed for Lady Anne Kerr McDonald...
How much fun is it to say Banana Canna. Right up there with Sambucus. This post has nothing to do with Sambucus--aside from the delight in saying its name. Sambucus was my first deliberate Latin plant name utterance. Megan taught me when she urged me to buy a...
Big leaves. Dramatic pattern. Fabulous texture. Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty' is a woodland wonder. And to think, a woman at Hortlandia just this weekend lamented having too much shade. I suggested she try a search on plant lust and filter on "mostly shade." I got 12,505...
I bought this little Magnolia maudiae two seasons ago. It was fresh and lovely at Xera Nursery. How could I resist? There was just one, and I snatched it up. Of course, I always buy first and think about where to plant second. I'm sure I'm in good company on...