By Susan Scheen Whidbey Island, Washington Starting off our day with Ciscoe Morris with stories from the seminar The Good, the Bad, and the Bloopers kept me laughing all day. I brought away the idea of pruning plants back to different levels. Not only does it add interesting dimensions in height, but the plants will [...]

I was reading recently in Mother Earth News about an ancient technique of using charcoal for soil improvement. Author Barbara Pleasant says that the technique is 3,000 years old and involves digging a ditch and burning the weeds (with woody matter) after weeds have gone to seed. They call it biochar. According to Wikipedia, “Biochar [...]

Karen Chapman from Le Jardinet Designs just sent me a picture from her recent seminar. She knew I loved the colors in this second pot I saw her make at the NW Flower and Garden Show so she sent this one for me to “oooo and ahhh” at. I did, of course. I asked her [...]

It’s the last day of the show-perhaps for good-and I’d be lying if I didn’t tell you there is a little sadness about it. I am sad. My guest-posters are sad. The people on the floor enjoying the show are sad. My speaker friends are also sad. What an incredible ride it has been. My [...]

By Nancy Crowell & Mike Carlisle Each year the Garden Show rolls around just in time to scratch that itch for spring to arrive. Packed with greenery, tools, yard art and gadgets-it is a breath of fresh air for any northwest gardener impatient for the growing season. While the hellebores and crocuses might be blooming [...]

It feels like it’s been winter for 300 hundred years, so going to the garden show was a much needed “sneak peak” at spring.   Looking at the display gardens are a bit like sipping vodka for me, a little overwhelming at first, then warming and a bit exhilarating afterward. My favorites were Le Jardin [...]

I had an AMAZING Tweet-Up with Twitter friends at the Show! We had a ton of fun checking out our fave displaygardens and discussing all things garden. Some of us are here in the picture. From left to right, please meet @gardenliving, @juliebonnheath, @gardenmentor and @nestinstyle. The picture is missing me, of course. We really [...]

Megan (my 7-year-old) and I had never been to the NW Flower and Garden Show so when the opportunity presented itself, it seemed like an excellent opportunity for a daddy/daughter date.  Neither one of us knew what to expect but we highly anticipated the visit. We were not disappointed after walking into the sights and [...]

Here’s a quick update on the show business. Duane Kelly, owner of the Northwest Flower and Garden Show reports that attendance is up 4% this year compared to same days last year.  He is giving the deadline of 3/31 for a buyer to come forward before closing. He is willing to sell the Northwest Flower [...]

I can still smell the delicious aroma upon entering the main entrance to the 2009 NW Flower & Garden Show. I think the smell was hyacinths. We first stopped by the Childcare room on the 3rd level to see if Kaitlyn would be willing to spend some time there so I could relax out of [...]