The hour is upon us and it’s time to garden. Minute by minute we wait for the sun to warm up the winter earth. Seconds slip by and seasons pass. We travel through days and weeks, yet the garden remains timeless. It covers the planet and still fits inside a tiny globe. It’s always time to garden. Continue reading Timeless Garden
I like this container design for its simplicity and repetition. And the colors are cool! Continue reading Northwest Flower and Garden Show
It’s February 2012 and the Northwest Flower and Garden Show is here! Today I was there and worked at our Pacific Topsoils Booth, listened to a Dan Hinckley lecture and volunteered at the Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association display garden. It was great to talk with all kinds of people, find out what they are planning and planting in their gardens and learn about … Continue reading Northwest Flower and Garden Show
I’ve never seen a Mahonia this big, only at the Arboretum. With dark green leaves and yellow flowers that glow like a neon sign, this is a great winter shrub. It grows best in part shade and can reach 15 feet. Startling February color! Continue reading Another Winter Bloomer
I planted a small area today for a client who needed color in front of her boxwood hedge. New plants are just starting to arrive at the nurseries, so it’s a good time to refresh a container or just put something new in the ground. Perennials are preferred, but annuals can be indispensable for color and cost. I chose ‘Rosemary’ Hellebore for the evergreen, thick … Continue reading February Planting
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