What can we say? We are here because we love plants. You’re probably here because you love plants. We talk a lot about the plants we love, covet, admire, have watched grow happily in our gardens, tried and failed, the ups and downs of tending our own gardens and visiting others. It’s a happy place here, join us.
Explore lush, dense planting choices inspired by the breathtaking garden that captivated hearts at the 2024 Chelsea Flower Show. Kazuyuki Ishihara, the master of miniature landscapes, once again wove his magic into a small plot, creating a sanctuary that whispers of...
Dotty [ dot-ee ] adjective, Informal. crazy, not mentally sound; also: amiably eccentric. Many of us plant collectors would gladly accept the amiably eccentric label. Chasing Spotted Plants: A Complex Legacy of Discovery For centuries, plant hunters scoured the globe,...
Isn't spring just the most magical time in the garden? It makes me feel like such a superstar gardener! Without hardly any effort on my part, nature takes over and puts on a show. A little planning by way of planting is all that's really required to enjoy a sparkling...
We're very excited to introduce Dry Oasis Plants based in Northern California to the plant lust marketplace. Dry Oasis specializes in landscape succulents and water-wise plants, from the stunningly beautiful, to the eye-catchingly odd. Read on as we spotlight some of...
Fellow garden enthusiasts, we have such a treat for you! We’re so excited to welcome the enchanting Waltzing Matilija Nursery, a treasure trove of botanical wonders nestled in Southern California which specializes in Australian and South African Plants. This nursery...
If you're like me it's that time of year when you're kicking yourself for not having more hellebores in your garden. What's wrong with me? Am I outta my ever loving mind? I'm also kicking myself for not having visited the annual open garden of Ernie & Marietta...
Winter doesn't have to be a barren time. With some planning you can create an appearance of lushness in the garden with an abundance of winter greenery to enjoy outdoors and indoors. Well-behaved Ivy and relatives People get a bit nervous about planting...
Planting now for Spring feels like money in the bank. Read on for 6 unusual Spring flower bulbs that are true treasures from Secret Garden Growers nursery: Honey Garlic Allium siculum sends up spires topped with pendulous flowers in dusty shades of mauve...
Little Prince of Oregon Nursery always has something to inspire plant lust. Here is a selection of some new and old crushes. Oddities and rarities: Alocasia 'Red Secret' First up on my list of plants making me swoon is Red Jewel Alocasia. Ooh la la. Alocasia 'Red...
As always there was much to inspire at a recent and wet visit to Cistus. Entering this world-famous Oregon nursery that I am so lucky to have regular access to really does give me the overwhelming feeling of being a kid in a candy store. It's hard to know where to...