Big leaves, spiky leaves...my love for both is well documented. However, I'm also drawn to the tiniest of leaves and especially love them when seen in combination with the big ones. It's all about the contrast. Acacia dealbata and Paulownia tomentosa,...
Geez Louise, the first half of April has been a blur. Time flies when you're spring planting. The Portland forecast has temperatures in the 80s this week. Too soon! The cooler, rainier days have been perfect for transplanting, weeding, and watering in new seedlings,...
Everything looks fresh and fabulous--like miracles before our very eyes. A walk around the neighborhood brings no end of spring thrills. There's a Sambucus a few doors down from Red Buds, likewise brilliantly pruned. I didn't get a good photo, but when the light...