Recently Evan Bean aka the Practical Plant Geek solicited tree suggestions on the PNW Plant Geeks Facebook page. I love this game, and it seems I'm in good company. He might as well have shot a starter pistol. Tree ideas: Go! Evan is in search of a small tree, 20-30...
Do you count losses from pesky winter weather as opportunity? That's the path I'm taking. This small tree/large shrub for instance. Do you think it's a sign that I can never remember its name? Oleander? No, that's not right. It has Rosemary-like foliage. It's from New...
I love getting into other people's gardens. And when the gardener is also a professional designer, it's an extra dose of fun. This weekend, Vanessa Nagel-Gardner opened her personal as part of the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Open Gardens 2016. It's a terrific...
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...
Truth be told, I’m having trouble sticking with the Plan, big P plan. Oh, I’m weeding and shopping and planting, but I seem to be happiest muddling my way through without a blueprint. But see all that grass up there, I can do better. A...