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I think we need to find a new word for “working” in the garden. Of course there is the occasional muscle strain involved and perhaps more than a little perspiration, […]

Pollinators are in crisis. Because of that, I’m trying to create a more hospitable habitat for pollinators in my garden. In addition to adding sources of water, I’ve added butterfly […]

I saw the most amazing sight. While touring a garden, I peered into the bright yellow flower of a cactus in bloom. At that moment, in dove—and I mean literally—a […]

In the nursery industry, I keep hearing that demand for certain types of plants is cyclical. The “run-of-the-mill” rhododendron appears to fall into that category. Perhaps roses do, too. Do […]

Every year, there are a few extra special magical moments in the garden. Clematis created the magic moment last year with ‘Josephine’ (read the “Anticipation” RAG blog) and a clematis […]

One of my favorite things to do is visit nurseries. My bank account doesn’t benefit from this passion, but my garden and soul rejoice! Since February, I’d been thinking about […]

Flutterby Grande™ Peach Cobbler from Ball Ornamentals, bred by Peter Podaras of Cornell University, N.Y. In Oregon, the Oregon Department of Agriculture officially classified the species butterfly bush, Buddleia davidii, […]

It’s inevitable that we lose plants along our gardening journey. But thank goodness, in spite of the many things that could go wrong, many plants survive and thrive. I consider […]

Information courtesy of Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Blueberry lovers rejoice! A straightforward, non-technical guide to growing blueberries anywhere in the U.S. will have you picking your favorite berries in […]

Certain areas of the country are good at growing particular crops: corn in the mid-west, citrus in Florida and California, and nursery stock (and many other agricultural crops) in Oregon. […]