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Spring at Flower World; A Sight for Winter-Weary Eyes!
Flower World is a seriously large nursery in Matlby, Washington. See previous posts here. On one of those pouring down rain Saturdays that we've been having recently, we paid a visit. As you can...
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Rex Begonia 'Curly Fireflush' is my Favorite Plant...This Week
When I visited the Portland Yard, Garden, and Patio Show a month ago, M and N Nursery had a flat of unmarked begonias which clearly needed further investigation. I have a thing for begonias and the...
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Falling in Love Again
Meanwhile, on a recent Molbak's Visit (more on that in another post) I spied this beauty. Falling in love again. Never wanted to. What am I to do?I can't help it. Pink, red, and cream variegated...
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Spring fun at Molbak's
 A couple of weekends ago when the liquid sunshine was turned up too high to work in the garden, I thought it might be a good idea to tidy up our house a bit. The thought passed quickly and we got in...
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Groovin' On A Sunday Afternoon at Vassey Nursery
 One of my favorite things to do after work on Sunday is to visit the nurseries located near the road home. One of my favorites is Vassey Nursery in Puyallup. (Several previous posts here.)  Here's a...
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Port Townsend Secret Revealed!
After spending a fun day visiting some nurseries on the Kitsap Peninsula (A talk by Dan Hinkley and shopping at Valley Nursery, Dragonfly Farms, and Far Reaches Farm - posts to follow) we had a...
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Magnolia 'Black Tulip' is my favorite plant ... this week.
What do the Prince of Whales, The Duchess of Cornwall, Aung San Suu Kyi, and I have in common? We're all planting Magnolia 'Black Tulip' of course. Check it out here.  I'm still waiting to find the...
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The Naked Truth - Raw and Uncensored
Have you ever decided that you really hate a part of your garden but do nothing about it until it requires a huge effort?  Welcome to most of my garden right now. Last summer I was unable to do much...
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Visiting Valley Nursery
Last weekend we went on a little nursery hop on the Kitsap Peninsula. It's a beautiful drive but we only had time to visit three nurseries this time as we lingered and enjoyed something special at...
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Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day April 2014
On the 15th of each month, Carol at May Dreams Gardens hosts Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, a meme that invites garden bloggers from around the world to post images of what's currently blooming in their...
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April 2014 Foliage Follow-Up
Each month on the day after Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, the inspirational Pam Penick  at Digging hosts Foliage Follow-Up, a garden blogging meme to remind us all of the importance of foliage in our...
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Aesculus hippocastanum 'Laciniata' is my Favorite Plant...This Week
Joining with my pal Loree at Danger Garden in her favorite plant this week meme. Click over there to see what other gardeners are loving this week!Truth be told, all of the plants from yesterday's...
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Far Reaches Farm "Soft Opening"
When an email arrived in my inbox announcing that Far Reaches Farm in Port Townsend was inviting everyone to their soft opening with "limited offerings", a couple of weekends ago, I jumped at the...
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Happy Easter All!
This year, both the Western and Eastern Orthodox traditions celebrated Easter on the same Sunday. The two branches of Christendom use different ancient calendars, which usually results in the Orthodox...
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What's Happening at Dragonfly Farms Nursery?
As you may remember from a few posts ago, We visited the Kitsap Peninsula recently (Valley Nursery, Far Reaches Farms.) Â Another of my favorite places out that way is Dragonfly Farms Nursery. To see...
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In Hog Heaven at Hortlandia!
I'd heard about the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon (HPSO) sale, now named "Hortlandia" for several years. Various growers speak highly of the sale and mention that it's the biggest sale on the west...
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Choices, Choices
You may remember reading about this vase that I saw at Molbak's nursery and allowed to ride in my cart for a while but ultimately left at the nursery. Â Â A couple of weeks ago, on the day after the...
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Portland Nursery Deux: Stark Street
You may remember this post about visiting Portland Nursery on Division Street (website here) after attending the Portland Yard, Garden, and Patio Show on the first of March. Â Today, we visit the...
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How Do You Spell Paradise? C-I-S-T-U-S!
I still remember the first time I went to Cistus Nursery years ago and was blown away by the experience. The car was filled with plants! Â As I recall, there was significant emptying of the wallet. Â The...
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More of that Wonderful Day in Portland
After leaving Cistus, Alison, Loree, and I continued up Highway 30 to visit Joy Creek Nursery. Â Unfortunately, we arrived at about 4:45 and the nursery closes at 5:00 Â this did not deter us from...
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