Upcoming Garden Events
Photo: Homescaper Garden Photography March 11-13, Lan Su Chinese Garden, Portland – Camillia Display. Enjoy a display of beautiful cut camellias courtesy of the Oregon Camellia Society. A favorite garden […]
Continuous Container Magic
I’ve learned a few things already this year about container gardening—or gardening in vessels, as a Northwest Flower & Garden Show speaker put it. Roanne Robbins talked about Continuous Container […]
It’s Never Too Soon for Slug Baiting – Part 2
By Mike Darcy Although it is not yet spring, I sometimes believe slugs will not be so present this early in the year. Oregon has had a few spells of […]
Best of the Northwest Flower & Garden Show
Friday afternoon through Sunday morning was devoted to leisurely exploring the Northwest Flower & Garden Show display gardens, marketplace and seminars, a nice change from the frenetic pace of working our […]
Pruning
Spring is almost here and some trees and shrubs are starting to push new growth here in the Northwest. I’m itching to get my hydrangeas and roses pruned, thin out […]
Tool Sharpening Party!
Photo: http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-clean-sharpen-and-maintain-garden-tools Kate Bryant says: Clean, sharp tools make gardening safer, better for your plants and much more fun. A sharp shovel melts through clods of dirt like butter, and […]
A Winning Container Combination
Lake Oswego’s Magnolia Manor, perhaps Oregon’s newest retail garden center (they call themselves a boutique nursery), has great taste! Karen Schwartz, their on-staff landscape designer, created this beautiful “first place” […]
The Best Garden Ideas
Garden shows are good for sparking the imagination and getting us to re-imagine our garden spaces. The Yard, Garden & Patio Show wrapped up on Sunday. As one of the […]
Spring Gifts for the Garden
This is the third and final installment of favorite spring plants my gardening and nursery friends shared with me. I hope you’re inspired to give something new a try (look […]
The show starts Friday!
All the volunteers and staff at the Oregon Association of Nurseries are thrilled to bring you the 2011 Yard, Garden & Patio Show. Check out the time lapse video of the […]