“This is the only rhody that I would ever buy” says a friend of mine. An argument ensues. ”One day when you’re old, tell me then that you’ve never bought another type of rhododendron”, I quickly respond. ” A cool new variety might come out, that you must have! When you’re putting in your Northwest native plant garden you might want a R. macrophyllum.” There … Continue reading PJM Rhododendron
Looking for a plant that likes you? Or rather, likes where we live? Knowledgeable professionals have compiled a selection of over 800 plants compatible to the maritime Northwest. Plants picked just for our gardens. This takes the guesswork out of many of our purchases. Every year has a theme. 2010 was Fantastic Foliage and this year, 2011, it’s Fun in the Sun. Plants picked for sun … Continue reading Great Plant Picks
The following rose care calendar is from the book Growing Roses Organicallyby Barbara Wilde. These suggestions are for zones 7 and 8. Spring is a great time for roses! March: Finish planting bareroot roses early in month, finish winter pruning early in month, check irrigation systems, sow annuals to attract beneficial insects. April: Plant containerized roses. May: Release beneficial insects if necessary, plant containerized roses, gather … Continue reading Roses—What to do in Spring
This month on American ‘Botanical’ are three wanna-be stars. These plants have been practicing for years and during this month of March, they finally are ready to sit in the judgement seat. Have they been rehearsing enough this winter? Will they forget the lyrics, the root and stem growth? Will they show their pitch problems and be all over the place, with no structure or … Continue reading American Idol — The Plants Perform!
Oxalis is a also known as wood sorrel or false shamrock. Many varieties are occur around the United States, some weedy, others sold in nurseries as a shade annual/perennial. When we lived in central California the kids picked it by the handfuls and enjoyed munching on it. We knew it as ‘sourgrass’ and it is an edible, used by humans around the world for centuries. … Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day Plants
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