Just saying, if you've got the shade and the zone, 6a-8b, grow this awesome plant. Podophyllum pleianthum aka Chinese Mayapple is big and splashy, and not the least demanding. Plant in moist organic soil--and then stand back and swoon. Before I began gardening in...
In Portland, MLK Day 2018 coincides with the start of gardening season. We've been having terrifically mild weather, nothing like last year. In celebration of the MLK weekend and the mild weather, Bill and I went to the Lan Su Chinese Garden. We were happy to...
I meant to write about another topic. Actually, two other topics. And then I took pictures of this Iris confusa. You can understand why I had to post these, right? And here I thought I didn't like Iris that much. When will I learn not to write off a whole category of...
I admit, I've been avoiding the garden, Oh, it's been warm enough to be out there, and I'm at least keeping my bird feeders full. The problem is, every time I go out there, I see weeds. And I'm not done with my inside projects. So many test colors on so many wall. Ai...
I have a membership to the Lan Su Chinese Classical Gardens. Of course, that means I hardly ever go--because, after all, I can go any time I like. It reminds me of a million years ago when I had a free season ski pass at Timberline on Mt. Hood. Megan's dad was a part...
There appear to be a few reoccurring themes on this blog, and in my gardening life. First up..."never say never" - just because you've not cared for a particular plant doesn't mean you won't find yourself falling for it's charms someday. Megan recently admitted to...
So close, and yet... I was in Berkeley last week, mere minutes away from so many places I wanted to visit. 15 minutes away from Annie's Annuals, where I wanted to grab a few Musschia wollastonii, among other things. 30 minutes away from The Ruth Bancroft Garden, which...
My garden is finally a place where I find myself winter engaged. I don’t advert my eyes but rather intentionally partake. Getting to this point involved a lot of visiting gardens and nurseries during the winter months. How better to see what looks good this time of...