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In A Vase On Monday
Well, it was an interesting thought. Â There was a large gnarly moss and lichen-covered branch found during a walk a month or so ago. Â Of course it came home and has been sitting on a bench in the...
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Late Winter at Bellevue Nursery
At the beginning of this month, I stopped by Bellevue nursery to explore. Â There were some great explosions of color.If red and orange aren't your cup of tea, there's vibrant blue.Electric...
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Wednesday Vignette Magnolia
Magnolias are such photogenic flowers, and fragrant as well! Wednesday Vignette is hosted by Anna at Flutter and Hum.  Click here to participate in the fun!
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Saturday at Jungle Fever
Every now and then, when Jerry, the proprietor of Jungle Fever Exotics Nursery, needs to be away, I get to play at the nursery. Â Saturday last was one such day and I was thrilled to see so many...
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The Northwest Perennial Alliance March Madness Sale and a stroll around the...
A couple of weeks ago, Alison (Bonney Lassie) and I hit our first plant sale of the season, March Madness, sponsored by the Northwest Perennial Alliance. Â Lots of our favorite specialty growers were...
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In A Vase On Monday - New Life!
It's been an especially busy week so I'd planned on simply throwing some grape hyacinths into a little white vase as their blueness has been delighting my eye lately. Â I went out to cut them and saw a...
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An Easter Surprise
A couple of months ago I dragged home some interesting lichen covered branches. Â They sat in the garden (most of them are still out there on a bench) until finally, last week, I attempted to use them...
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Wednesday Vignette
Wednesday Vignette is hosted by the remarkable Anna at Flutter and Hum. Â Click here to see her post and links to those of other participating bloggers.When we, squinting mole-like, Â emerged from our...
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Meanwhile, Back at Home
Last weekend, I actually got to spend a couple of hours in my own garden. Â I'm so looking forward to spring break when I'll actually have a few days to start some projects and get a few things done....
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A Day in the Country Part One: The Old Goat Farm in Spring
You may recall previous visits to the Old Goat Farm. Â If you missed them, they're here. For more information about the garden and gardeners, click here. Â Few words in this post, just some pictures of...
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In A Vase On Monday: A little something I pulled out of my hat.
In a Vase on Monday is hosted by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. Â Click here to see her Monday vase and links to those of other participating bloggers.I've had this glass top hat for a while. Â It...
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A Day in the Country Part Two: The Chase Garden
The Chase Garden is just up the road a piece from the Old Goat Farm which I've visited several times. Â However, this was my first visit to the Chase which has an interesting history. Â Look here for...
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Wednesday Vignette: Mulch
It's important to mulch the soil in spring to help with water retention during the summer. Â Some people use bark or a manure mix of some sort. Â My garden mulches itself because it knows how lazy I...
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Some New Plants
Here's what followed me home from the Heronswood sale and visits to several nurseries out that way. From Bremerton City Nursery and for the shady side garden, Asarum splendens. These will be viewed...
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Visiting Valley Nursery
Yea! Â It's started. Â The time when nurseries are once again full to the gills of plants with new ones arriving on a regular basis. Â Luckily, most nurseries in this region are open year round but there...
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In A Vase On Monday - Fatsia Pruning
Last week was my spring break but between wasting time and various appointments, errands, and getting a bit of a cold, the garden didn't get the attention it usually does. One can think of much worse...
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Visiting Bremerton City Nursery
Bremerton City Nursery packs a lot of great plants, stuff, and even a coffee shop into their smallish space. Â Seems like every time I visit they've added something different. Evergreen goodness!You've...
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Wednesday Vignette
From a recent visit to Heronswood.Wednesday Vignette is hosted by the talented, observant and thoughtful Anna at Flutter and Hum. Click here to check out more.Â
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Heronswood: A Happy Spring Visit.
Heronswood, the garden created by Dan Hinkley and Robert Jones, played an important role in my (and many other PNW gardeners') ongoing development as a gardener. Â It was here that I first learned to...
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Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, April 2016
Emerson wrote, "The earth laughs in flowers." (Full poem here.) In spring, Â the earth seems positively hysterical. Â This abundance of blooms makes the gardener giddy. Â Too many flowers to show them all...
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