First established in 1989 in Marysville, ThePilchuck Fuchsia Society’s (PFS) first love, naturally, is Fuchsias. We foster social relationships of Fuchsia enthusiasts through club meetings, activities, and judged shows. Our parent founders, Northwest Fuchsia Society, also sponsors scholarships to aspiring horticulture students and provides a thorough listing of hardy fuchsias for our region.
It goes without saying that Japanese maples, in all of their varied shapes, sizes and foliage options, represent some of my favorite botanical treasures. My landscape remains dotted with a number of them that I planted when I first moved in, but over the years I have…