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...
I can explain. Two Portland garden bloggers talked me into attending the gbfling2019. That's what those in the know call it. I'm looking at you Danger and Just a Girl. I will be the first to admit, I'm not a terrific traveler. I like home. But this duo urged me on...
We get a lot of people searching plant lust for serrated leaves, and I often wonder, are people seeing some jaw-dropping Melianthus out in the world, and searching for the name? I can see it, because that plant is always love at first sight. Or are people searching...
Turns out the grass isn't always greener. I'm always saying, look at those lucky Californians, they can grow all the super cool stuff. But the drought and water shortage--not so lucky. I enjoyed an article on Annie's Annuals & Perennials' blog this week. Nursery...
Huge sigh of relief, we have arrived at spring. There will be plenty of time for celebrating the obvious beauty of the season headed our way. But now that winter is officially behind us, I want to take a moment to appreciate the plants that provided bright spots in...
Toward the end of a four-hour stroll through the Huntington Botanical Garden I stopped to photograph the aptly named Kniphofia 'Christmas Cheer' (my visit was on December 22)… That’s when I came under attack by a rather territorial hummingbird. Once he realized I...
There are many popular internet memes for Garden Bloggers who wish to participate: Bloom Day, Foliage Follow-up and Wordless Wednesday, to name just three. On my personal blog, danger garden, I’ve never missed a Bloomday, frequently join in the foliage fun and have...