Lots of hearts to be found in the garden. And maybe some cake would be good too. Happy Valentine's Day Cheers
Heart and Flowers to You – Valentines Day 2021
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poking around the winter garden
Am I alone in finding little inspiration in the winter beds? Or so I imagine, until I put on my galoshes and go out for a stroll. Oh sure, squishy mud O'plenty. But seems there are some wonders to behold if I don't sit inside and sulk. The Covid doesn't help--though...
A Most Happy New Year to You – 2021
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Wintertime Greetings
Plenty of garden goodness out there still, at least around the Pacific Northwest. Here are a few shots from my Concordia Neighborhood walkabouts. There are a couple Yucca rostratas in my garden, but these are is in a neighbors' front yard. Form, texture, hardiness: it...
Thanksgiving 2020
We are grateful for our fabulous contributing nurseries, and for you, our tribe of fellow nerds. Keep on planting. Cheers
Fast forward through fall: it’s getting cold out there.
Every year toward end of summer--when it's hot and uninspiring in the garden--I think, but fall is coming. I imagine being outside enjoying the lovely light, getting to those projects I put off for cooler weather, maybe sitting in the lounge chairs that've gone unused...
Scoping out the new Cistus Nursery fall 2020 catalog
You should really see Cistus Nursery in the winter if you're in the area. It's transformative and paradigm-shifting to walk in one dreary Pacific Northwest day, where you might be used to seeing bare branches and bald spots where dormant plants lie sleeping around...
Our favorite new plants in the Gossler Farms fall 2020 catalog
The Gossler Farms fall 2020 catalog is out with some brand new plants and restocked favorites. Gossler Farms' plants typically have all that heart-melting green lushness and fiery fall drama ??? that feel like classic Pacific Northwest gardens, with plenty of...
Editing Season in the Garden
It's that time of year when imprudent planting decision make themselves known. Labor Day already, can you believe it? At any rate, I'm editing heck out of the garden. Noting where plants have flopped, too little sun. Or plants are fried, too much sun. Also looking at...
Plants that put up well with summer planting
If you're anything like me, the summer itch has hit. That's the point where I'm itching to rearrange the garden to cover the bald spots, hide the plants that are past their peak, and adjust for conditions that turned out different than I expected. But it's hot. Not...