September and October can be tricky times of the year when it comes to our container plantings. Depending on our level of care, some of our pots may have…
Something Coming And Something Going
Fall - The Second Planting Season
New Wintergreen Varieties Are A Holiday Hit
The Dreaded November To-Do List
Fall & Winter Can Be Colorful Seasons Too!
I just had the opportunity to sit through a class on plants for fall and winter interest… and it brought back home to me that there is no excuse for a drab garden in the fall, or even the winter, considering that there is a multitude of plants to choose from that will brighten our gardens over the next 5 to 6 months…
October In The Garden
Red Twig Dogwoods - A Shrub For All Seasons
Heath Or Heather? Whatever!
Common names for plants can often create confusion, especially among botanical nerds like myself. The main reason we like to rattle off multi-syllabic Latin names is that there is never any question as to what plant we are talking about. In the case of common names however, many different plants can share similar common names depending on what part of the country one comes from… My point here is that while common names can be misleading, in the case of heaths and heathers, nobody really cares! Not even the nursery professionals.
As we head into the glorious months of summer in the PNW, it is the perfect time to consider what needs a little summer pruning in the landscape. Not everything will, so please do not think that your whole yard needs to be done. It is of course your garden and not mine, so…