Witchhazel
Witchhazel is blooming! Which way does it grow? Up and out, reaching skyward. I saw a plant 20 feet high recently and it was amazing. I did a double switch. Or was it a twitch? It had a big solid trunk and branches that soared over my head. The flowers that slowly uncurl in the cold winter air release a fragrance that will bewitch. This … Continue reading Witchhazel
New USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
2012 brings a new and revised Plant Hardiness Zone Map which was recently published by the USDA. This map has 30 years of weather data in it’s making (1976-2005). The previous edition was published in 1990. The hardiness zones are created from the average annual extreme minimum temperatures from the past. Here are a few highlights about the map: This is the first PHZM specifically … Continue reading New USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Good Reads at the Local Library
During the continuous and chill days of January, what better activity than a trip to the library? The King County Library System here in the Seattle area is fantastic. They have an extensive collection of gardening books available from all over the county. I love going there every few weeks to browse the shelves and find a precious publication to take home. Look what … Continue reading Good Reads at the Local Library
Great Plant Picks 2012
I like a party with a theme and the theme this year is shady. Made in the Shade is the title of the 2012 list from Great Plant Picks. Produced by the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden, a new set of hardy and reliable plants are recommended each year for the maritime Pacific Northwest. Currently there are over 800 plants on this exceptional list. … Continue reading Great Plant Picks 2012
We Can Grow Anything in Washington!
Here in Western Washington we are professionals. We have a rare form of magic horticulture. We can grow anything. With our perfect maritime climate and and lovely sun that’s always shining (above the clouds) anything is possible. We grow trees. And we grow clothes for our trees. Socks and mittens to cover the cold winter wood. It takes a special type of fertilizer. A mixture … Continue reading We Can Grow Anything in Washington!
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