We've gone round the horn of the longest darkest day. Yay. Time to fire up our imaginations, and set sight on a new gardening season. We've had mild weather around the Portland area, but we hear it's not so great around all the country. We're so sorry, and wish your...
Happenings: Articles from The Editorial Side
Here in our dear Portland and the surrounding PNW we are rich in plantspeople of all sorts and lucky to be able to attend, first-hand, a dizzying calendar of exciting events of interest to plant lovers. Stay tuned to this spot for garden happenings.
Denver Garden Bloggers’ Fling 2019: reflections
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...
Zone Denial Pacific Northwest Style: gambling on a mild winter
When we first heard the forecast, Bill lamented not having Champagne in stock. It's a tradition. We watched the first flurries from our toasty living room. It was no blizzard, but lovely just the same. Bill started a fire. The dog slept. We ate lunch on the sofa and...
Happy New Year 2019
Wishing you a wonderful new year, with more fabulous plants than you can shake a stick at. Cheers
Happy Holidays 2018
Wishing you all the best--as we rush toward a new gardening season. Cheers
Happy Thanksgiving 2018
Wishing you abundant occasion for thankfulness. Happy Thanksgiving from team plant lust. Cheers
today is the day: Vote 2018
Wishing you short lines, candidates of your dreams, and a good day in the garden. We're having a gorgeous fall season in the Pacific Northwest. Hope you are too. Stay in touch--and send pictures. Cheers
Happy New Year 2018
To a year of fantastic gardening--and new plant shopping opportunities. Coming soon from plantlust.com Don't forget to tuck in a few new grasses. They're look terrific year round, dead or alive. We'll get back to you on the new selling and shopping...
a short winter’s walk
I don't know about you, but this dark at 4:30 p.m. business is getting on my nerves. I'm just marking the days until the light hours switch direction. I did manage a walk yesterday--which has been something of a challenge with the new pooch. Chiquita is learning that...
Thanksgiving: how’d it get here so fast?
Hope yours is grand. Cheers