Giant water lily information

Recently, I chatted with Lisa Taylor and had a great time. She is hilarious. In case you haven’t heard, as the Children’s Program Director at Seattle Tilth, she will provide kid’s shows at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show on a stage near the grassy turf. I can tell you now that families are in [...]

I received a very nice gift from the Northwest Flower and Garden Show yesterday. They sent me a “Baby Bamboo” (so dubbed by youngest) grown by Booshoot Gardens in Mount Vernon. It is actually a Fargesia ‘Rufa’ and originates from Sichuan China.The tag says it is exceptionally cold hardy! Nonetheless, planting recommendations say to plant [...]

How to make garlands, hangings and centerpieces with evergreen boughs.

How to care for a Christmas Cactus

You can use your garden in your holiday décor! Indeed, many people use their trees, fences and other structures all the time to string lights and holiday decorations. I have seen: Garden walkways lined with small lights. Garden benches lined with lights (just don’t allow sitting) White lights on fountains or water features switched to [...]

The planning for the Northwest Flower and Garden Show has accumulated into an exciting show schedule. I can’t wait to attend and I hope to see you there as well. Up and coming, we will be featuring even more authors and speakers who will be at the show. My fave part is learning from them-for [...]

Holiday plants