And a belated Happy Canada Day to our good northward neighbors as well. Wishing everyone wonderful celebrations with friends and family--and plants to make you swoon. Cheers
Happy Fourth of July 2017
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Fatsia japonica ‘Spider’s Web’: Articles from The Editorial Side
I wanted sun: now I miss shade.
How could I have even considered taking out our apple tree? This is why you shouldn't make big decisions after you first move into a place. Ms. Mulch Maid discouraged me mightily, and I'm glad she did. No matter how determined I was at times to get that tree gone, Ms....
open garden season: Darcy Daniels’ digs
I mentioned Darcy Daniels last week as one of our areas many talented garden designers. Well, lucky us--members of the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon (HPSO)--Darcy held her garden open last week, giving fellow gardening enthusiasts an opportunity to ogle her collection...
This spring’s most requested plants
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,...