We’re putting together a superb lineup of guest bloggers who will be attending the show February 18 – 22 and blogging about their experiences right here on Flora’s blog. If you haven’t attended the show before–or even if you have–check out the terrific array of guest blog posts from the 2008 show. Their reviews, observations, [...]
Without a buyer, the Northwest Flower and Garden Show will close doors this year.
Gary Lewis, from Phoenix Perennials, will be teaching at the Show this year. I look forward learning more from him there. He specializes in unusual plants. You know-those ones that make people stop in your garden and say “What is that? Wow!” Flora-Tell us about the seminar(s) you are teaching at the NW Flower and [...]
Dear Flora, I hear that gardening can be therapeutic. Is this true? Running for the Garden Dear Running, To get some “help” with these questions, I enlisted the assistance of Janit Calvo of Two Green Thumbs. She also writes a garden column for the West Seattle Herald. Thanks, Janit! She said: “I have one customer [...]
BEST ADVICE FROM JOE GARDENER (this past year anyway) Joe Gardener Recommends Shredding Your Branches. Joe has a great point that has already resonated with me in my neighborhood. Your neighborhood may have a dumping ground for the green stuff but then it just sits there…and sits there…and piles up and looks awful. We are [...]
Here is an update from Steve Haizlip from New Leaf Creations on the Show Garden that he is building for the Northwest Flower and Garden Show. See updates 4, 3, 2 and 1. Dear Flora, As far as the flower show things are progressing but I am always feeling a bit behind. Typically the last [...]
An interview with gardening television host, Melinda Myers.
Here we are in the middle of winter with hopefully spring to soon come. But in the meantime, do you have winter veggies that need a’cookin? Here are some tasty suggestions. KALE CHIPS- You heard me right! I said “huh” when I first read it but since then have found several fans. Best of all, [...]
Part 2 of an interview with Barbara Sanderson of Glass Gardens Northwest.
