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Be Safe Out There and Garden On

by Patricia Cunningham | Jul 3, 2020 | Gardens

Oh sure, Tetrapanax papyrifer ‘Steroidal Giant’ may be eating the neighborhood. But it’s got it going on with the quiet explosions.

Take care, have fun, and don’t leave home without your mask, please.

Cheers

Magnolia maudiea aka Smiling Monkey Forest Tree

by Patricia Cunningham | Mar 4, 2020 | Gardens

Discovered this little Magnolia maudiae blooming its heart out in the garden this weekend. What a surprise. My pictures from last year show the bloom date as March 31.

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Ferns: got a thing going on

by Patricia Cunningham | Feb 18, 2020 | Gardens

Is it me, or we all falling back in love with ferns. Maybe I’m late to the party. But so many groovy fronds out there. We some 424 ferns on plantlust, and it’s hard to pick a favorite. I like them all. Who is with me? Our Sebright Nursery Inventory is freshly updated with lots of new fern options–and loads of luscious hostas too.

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Hearts and Flowers to You

by Patricia Cunningham | Feb 14, 2020 | Gardens

Happy Valentine’s Day (more…)

Happy New Year 2020

by Patricia Cunningham | Dec 31, 2019 | Gardens

Sending all our best wishes for a fabulous new year.

Cheers

Winter Solstice Greetings

by Patricia Cunningham | Dec 23, 2019 | Gardens

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 plants all due recovery. My potted papyrus is still growing on the patio here–albeit allowing for Lucy to yank that football again soon. (more…)

Happy Thanksgiving Gardeners

by Patricia Cunningham | Nov 27, 2019 | Gardens

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. (more…)

A Spooky All Hallows Eve to You

by Patricia Cunningham | Oct 30, 2019 | Gardens

Eat all the candy you want. Someone told me calories are free on holidays. (more…)

Plants to Tuck In, Well…

by Patricia Cunningham | Oct 4, 2019 | Gardens

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. (more…)

plant lust list: Lobelia tupa aka Devil’s Tobacco

by Patricia Cunningham | Jul 23, 2019 | Gardens, Nurseries, Plants

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. (more…)