Dazzling Deck Containers

Mix and Match to create a personalized container for deck or patio. For Height: Monterey Cypress, Hinoki Cypress, Japanese Maple, Camellia, Daphne ‘Summer Ice’, Bamboo, Grasses, Flax, Yucca, Clematis, Yew, Boxwood, Holly, Standard Azalea, Cryptomeria, Lavender, Dwarf Alberta Spruce For Color and Filler: Skimmia, Dwarf Rhododendron, Wintergreen, Grasses, Geranium, Cosmos, Pansies, Hellebore, Dahlia, Impatiens, Campanula, Alyssum, Lobelia, Ferns, Herbs For Trailing: Ivy, Periwinkle, Nasturtium, Million … Continue reading Dazzling Deck Containers

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Garden, Garden Design, Kid Stuff

Kid Stuff: A Rainbow Garden

Imagine a radiant flower bed that displays a full spectrum of rainbow colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. This is a fun way to get children excited about gardening. They could be involved in the flower selection, soil preparation, weeding and watering all summer while watching their ‘rainbow’ come to life. Capture a rainbow and you can plant it in your garden. … Continue reading Kid Stuff: A Rainbow Garden

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Garden Design, Northwest Flower and Garden Show

Inspirations from the NW Flower & Garden Show

Hello Everyone, Happy Monday to you. Recently I attended the N.W. Flower & Garden show. I always enjoy seeing what other designers and architects in the area are doing. This year, while not as impressive as years past, yielded several new ideas and trends that I am on board with. Several of the inspiration pics are just random things that I found to be cool. … Continue reading Inspirations from the NW Flower & Garden Show

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Annuals, Garden Design, Plants

Spring Container

It may be time to pull out the dead, scary looking things formerly called plants that are lingering by the front door. I have one in a half whiskey barrel that startles me every time I walk by, it’s that ugly. Since temperatures are creeping up I may take action and create a container like the one above. That was my spring pot last year. … Continue reading Spring Container

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Book Reviews, Garden Design, Northwest Flower and Garden Show

NW Flower and Garden Show—Edible Front Yard

This enlightening talk by Ivette Soler follows her newly published book, The Edible Front Yard. She is an engaging speaker and quite convinced me to plant some veggies (okay, I’ve been convinced for a long time, but now I have renewed interest and enthusiasm!) She pointed out that lawn is the largest irrigated crop in America, using resources without giving anything back. We spend millions … Continue reading NW Flower and Garden Show—Edible Front Yard

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