Autumn in the Pacific Northwest presents gardeners with a plethora of opportunities in the garden, including the time to both catch up from summer and get ahead on some things before old man winter descends upon us. Great planting weather is here once again with…

Evolution and Mother Nature have given us so many interesting plants over the eons. I mean seriously, just gaze upon any landscape and so much color pops out, both in flower and foliage. Serious gardens incorporate…

I had some fun last week describing a few plants that fill our summer breezes with fragrance. In all honestly, I was going to…

In the world of gardening there are a number of topics that I would term rewarding to one’s senses and in all my years as a plant enabler, it seems to me that nearly EVERYONE loves fragrance! Many are proud of…

Now that we are into the heat of the PNW summer, I thought it would be fun to delve into the world of Hibiscus.  When most gardeners close their eyes and think of the word Hibiscus, I would be curious to see what picture comes to mind.  There are hundreds of…

Each and every month of the year I can hear the garden calling my name, asking politely to please make time for this task or that one.  To me, time spent in my garden is always pleasant, perhaps even more so in…

This week I shall continue marching down the path of Hydrangeas, exploring even more outstanding cultivars for local gardeners.  Like I said last week, for me personally it is super…

With the onset of summer in the PNW, the perfect time to talk about the many kinds of Hydrangeas we can cultivate is upon us!  When it comes down to summer bloomers, nothing in the world of shrubs can beat…

Everyone should want an attractive landscape, but achieving this can honestly be intimidating sometimes.  However, remember that we are here to help!  Every gardener I have met has…

The kingdom of plants offers seemingly endless treasures for us plant addicts to admire, collect and then cultivate.  Stunning shrubs, stately conifers, magnificent trees, climbing vines, creeping ground-covers, perky perennials and stunning tropicals, just to name a few.  One plant that always catches my eye this time of year is the…