As always there was much to inspire at a recent and wet visit to Cistus. Entering this world-famous Oregon nursery that I am so lucky to have regular access to really does give me the overwhelming feeling of being a kid in a candy store. It's hard to know where to...
For pros and those of you with big landscaping projects, this is our current listing of plants available in large quantities. We have listed plants with 50 or more available, along with their sizes in this handy cheat sheet for convenient skimming. You can also head...
Am I alone in finding little inspiration in the winter beds? Or so I imagine, until I put on my galoshes and go out for a stroll. Oh sure, squishy mud O'plenty. But seems there are some wonders to behold if I don't sit inside and sulk. The Covid doesn't help--though...
Plenty of garden goodness out there still, at least around the Pacific Northwest. Here are a few shots from my Concordia Neighborhood walkabouts. There are a couple Yucca rostratas in my garden, but these are is in a neighbors' front yard. Form, texture, hardiness: it...
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The Hardy Plant Society of Oregon holds a giant spring sale--and also a smaller Fall Sale. Oh, there is still a gaggle of crazy gardeners vying for fabulous plants, but the fall sale is a little more mellow than spring's Black Friday crush. And a great feature of the...
Why yes, there is more. Tons more. And we didn't even make through all the gardens. It reminds of when my Art History teacher recounted living in Paris. It got to a point, he said, where he'd think, Ho Hum, another wondrous cathedral, and then waltz past with a...
I don't know how one tells a story about Huntington Gardens. I'm overwhelmed every time I try to sort photos into some logical order. I could make a career of studying the plants here--and which are likely to grow together naturally. Visiting this garden raised so...
We're four days back from spending a long weekend in Palm Springs, and I've yet to catch up with myself. My family lured me out of town by giving me the trip as a birthday present. Smart. I've a wee tendency to imagine catastrophe and thus inclined to stay close to...
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...