I’ve been studying the seminar schedule again, won’t be the last time between now and when I get to the Northwest Flower and Garden Show. There are just so many great options, and only one of me. Given the season, pruning has been on my mind. In the course of checking out the offerings, I [...]

‘Tis the season for planting bare root woodies –  ornamental trees, roses and other shrubs for your garden, and for your edible garden, fruit trees, cane berries, and strawberries. And that’s just for starters. You’re going to find lots of choices for bare root perennials this time of year as well, such as hosta and [...]

I think we can pretty much all agree on what a daffodil is. Heck, lots of people even know the scientific name for this genus – Narcissus. But it gets a bit dicier when it comes to deciding what you might be talking about when you call something a “daisy.” If you ask for a [...]

You can’t beat dahlias for adding color to your late summer garden. But you need to plan ahead. When my garden was younger, I busily installed all sorts of plants, but mostly those focused on creating garden structure, so not very many dahlias. I would always kick myself when the dahlias really started coming on [...]

Q: Dear Flora – My neighbor offered me some divisions of Japanese anemone, the white variegated Bishop’s weed, and an evergreen groundcover called Mrs. Robb’s bonnet. She said they’ve been doing great for her and she thought I might like some, since she has plenty to share. They look like they might even look nice [...]

Here in the Pacific Northwest, we’re smack dab in the middle of a veritable nursery nirvana. One could literally spend months touring nurseries in the region and still not exhaust the possibilities.The Specialty Nursery Guide, produced by the Specialty Nursery Association of Western Washington will help you satisfy your plant lust and your wanderlust in [...]

Yesterday was a beautiful day in my part of the world: sunny and clear, and unseasonably warm. Neighbors were out and about, chatty, and a general giddiness was in the air. It’s days like this that pull me outdoors to do a bit of light gardening and clean-up, and generally just poke around and see [...]

I can’t say enough about how I much I ador-us my helleborus. Ok, I know, I know … enough already. But really. There’s so much to like. Evergreen? Check. An asset to the garden year-round. Winter blooming? Check. A delightful range of flowers, right when we need them most. Shade-loving? Check. A classic addition to the [...]

I really enjoy winter gardens. Winter is one of my favorite seasons — although, I have to say, I’m a sucker for fall color. –Oh, and the riotous colors of spring always bring me great joy, and I do look forward to the lazy days of summer … but alas, I digress. Winter is my [...]

Yellow Creamer Potato Quest Say that 5x fast! My husband & I discovered this dreamy, creamy potato at our neighborhood market, which carries a fabulous array of organic produce. We’re convinced, and our holiday houseguests concur, that this small potato is the potato to use when we roast them in the oven. They truly are [...]