Plant Discovery
Garden shows always prove my lack of will power when it comes to resisting plant purchases. The Yard, Garden & Patio Show was no exception, although I resisted until the […]
Garden shows always prove my lack of will power when it comes to resisting plant purchases. The Yard, Garden & Patio Show was no exception, although I resisted until the […]
When: Saturday & Sunday, April 17-18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Where: The Expo Center, Hall C, in Portland. This season there will be 79 specialty nurseries and wholesalers, 25 garden […]
If the adjective “charming” manifest in the flower world, I think it would have to be as the common snowdrop from the Galanthus family. Having the power to delight or […]
Valentines Day is Sunday, February 14. Celebrate with us at the Yard, Garden & Patio Show and have a chance to win for you or your sweetheart one of these […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]