Albert Camus, the French philosopher that developed Absurdism once said: “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.”  I certainly can’t begin to explain “why” fall color happens, but I can explain “how” it happens.  Here are the nuts and bolts of fall color....

It’s always fun this time of year to walk around the nursery and see what looks interesting.  Most evergreens look like they always do, but the deciduous shrubs can become pretty darn spectacular in October.  Here are a few that caught my eye...

Fall is officially here and what a glorious one it has been so far.  There has been just enough rain to green up the lawns and enough sun in between to keep the ground workable and the plants growing.  The forecast for October sounds like...

Keeping our landscapes changing is so critical to keeping our interest in gardening.  With change, there’s the anticipation of something new and exciting.  With change, our garden compositions take on whole new personalities.  And with change, we find opportunities to experience our gardens in ways we may not have originally conceived...

I know that some of you might think that I just pontificate to amuse myself and that I am mostly full of BS (and that might be true occasionally).  But in this case, I need to tell you that...

Judging from the attendance for our fall container class last week (over 90) it is encouraging to know that many northwest gardeners are just saying “NO” to looking at boring pots of dirt all winter.  Instead they are filling them with...

FALL IS FOR PLANTING:  Fall is an excellent time to plant just about anything.  You can plant new...

Summer is just about over and the kids are all going back to school.  And guess what?  It’s time for gardeners to...

I know my column last week was all about watering, but with these days of really hot temperatures I feel it’s important to briefly touch on...

A couple of weeks ago my wife and I were traveling down Highway 97 in Eastern Oregon on our way to Crater Lake.  That area of Oregon is...