Do you have any notion of the percentage of evergreen versus deciduous trees in your area? I hadn't given it much thought. I've been wanting to add conifers to my garden, not too big--and I want them to have an open canopy. But other than that, what I don't know is a...
I would be remiss to write about The Oregon Garden and not include photos from the Conifer Garden, after-all many people go there just to see the conifer collection. I'd like to think my ability to admire the conifers is an indication of my maturing as a gardener,...
Controversy! Some of us at plant lust and friends love snow, and others hate it. I’m in the minority on the love-it side. Snow makes my heart happy. We only see it every few years in Portland, and it’s usually fleeting. I watch the winter weather forecast eagerly,...
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...
Groundcovers are... The icing on the cake? The bow on the present? The cherry on the sundae? Whatever cliche fits best, they deserve some special attention. Last week I realized how important groundcovers are to pulling together a garden, and I've been looking for...
It’s conifer season, and high time I tackle this topic. Oh, I've tried before, but every time I undertake Conifers 101, I get overwhelmed with how much there is to learn. I’m determined to stick with it this time. (Note to self: stop trying to learn everything...