2.5 million a year and counting
In our own backyard resides the largest indoor florist azalea grower in the country. Imagine that. (We also have the world’s largest Thuja occidentalis, a.k.a. arborvitae, grower…but that’s a story […]
Your slip is showing…
I see lots of white plastic plant tags stuck in the ground and tags wrapped around the branches of trees as I look upon my garden at this time year. […]
Plant Focus: Mahonia ‘Soft Caress’
By Gardennia nuttiLast summer we put a foundation drain around our house. This was a pretty gross project from a financial standpoint, but it gave me the excuse I needed […]
How long does it take?
Did you know it takes more than eight years to grow an Alberta spruce into a #5* spiral? If they “stuck” the Alberta spruce liner in a #1* pot today, […]
Life is good in the garden
Why is life good in the garden? For some, it’s relaxing with friends and family over a meal, ice tea or glass of wine. Or watching the kids race around […]
Circle of Forgotten Plants
By Gardennia nuttiThe past few years I’ve made a concerted effort to introduce more fall and winter interest plants to my front garden. Part of that effort included planting a […]
Summer year round
Girls like flowers. Turns out guys like flowers, too (it’s been scientifically proven). Martin Meskers, owner of Oregon Flowers Inc., Oregon’s largest cut flower nursery, gave some garden writer friends […]
Let me count the ways…
I try to squeeze in as many Yard, Garden & Patio Show (YGP) seminars as possible in amongst my official OAN duties. The full schedule can be found at www.ygpshow.com/seminars.php. […]
Sanctuary
I’ve been forcing myself to feel what it’s like to be in a disaster situation such as Haiti is experiencing. I want to try to understand how I—and my fellow […]
Phormiums as Annuals?
A few people, even in our USDA Zone 7-8, have told me they treat roses as annuals (gasp!). They buy them bare root, enjoy them for the season then yank […]