A new year’s walk through the Washington Park Arboretum was a good start to 2014. It revealed bright colors of shiny red fruits and flame colored dogwood. It beckoned us with exhilarating scents, the sweetest of the season. I love the wake up of witchhazel, the tempting smiles of winter honeysuckle and the surprise of Daphne in bloom which always produces loud exclamations of delight. … Continue reading Winter Arboretum
This is article, written by Cass Turnbull of Plant Amnesty, has some great information about winter injury on shrubs. A Word about Our Cold Spell from Cass Turnbull… After suffering through an extraordinary cold spell here in Western Washington, many garden owners will want to know what to do about the damage to many not-completely-hardy shrubs. The leaves of broadleaf evergreens commonly turn brown … Continue reading Is Your Frozen Shrub Dead?
On a recent early morning outing to the Bellevue Botanical Gardens I enjoyed seeing the winter garden. The plants that really stood out for me were the grasses. Most were drying and golden brown, but the texture and shape was outstanding. While many plants drop their leaves and disappear below the frosty substrate, the grasses are standing tall. They are moving and sparkling in the … Continue reading Winter Interest Plants
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There comes a time in our lives when we come face to face with an extraordinary plant and it brings tears to our eyes. That’s how I felt when I stood beside Pinus strobus ‘Mini Twists’….so beautiful! Here are some of the outstanding pines that I discovered at Iseli Nursery in Oregon last week. This genus of plants has so much texture. Some are soft … Continue reading Surprising Pines
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