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.
We want to wish our cohort Loree all the best as she sets sail for new shores. It's been a grand adventure working with her, and we're thrilled with everything we've accomplished together. With Loree's help, we built from just an idea, to a robust online catalog of...
They say all good things must come to an end, right? No, I don’t accept that, but “change is inevitable – change is constant” that one I believe. After 6 amazing years the time has come for me to move on from plantlust.com. Time for a change – but even when the change...
The gardens, they are exploding. Bingo Bango Bongo With a little assist from the bench. Tall ones. And short ones too. Have a great Fourth. And may all your neighbors be the considerate sort. Cheers
We're four days back from spending a long weekend in Palm Springs, and I've yet to catch up with myself. My family lured me out of town by giving me the trip as a birthday present. Smart. I've a wee tendency to imagine catastrophe and thus inclined to stay close to...
We're taking a rare weekend away from real life--in Palm Springs, Cali-for-nia. It's hot, it's bright, and I've seen some fabulous desert plants. Maybe next week, when I'm not busy doing nothing, I can tell you more about it. Cheers
It's happening all around the garden...new growth is appearing on the evergreen ferns, shrubs and trees. Plants that disappeared for the winter are making a return. A new gardening season is upon us! Some of my favorite foliage to appear each spring belongs to...
Since Megan shared the exciting news yesterday that plantlust.com is now shipping plants I thought it would be fun timing to share a few images I've been collecting of shopping cart gardens. Get it? Online shopping/shopping carts? "You have 2 items in your shopping...
Since starting plant lust six years ago, it has been our dream to help independent nurseries sell their plants online. While most nurseries have their own websites, many don't have online shopping carts. Even fewer work just as well on a smartphone, even as we see...
It's an event when it snows around Portland, Oregon. Most of us don't know how to drive in snow. And the city is not all that well equipped to keep things running smoothly, though they give it the ole college try. And they provide fair warning: If you choose to drive,...
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