In A Vase On Monday - A Whiter Shade of Pale
In A Vase On Monday is hosted by our fearless leader Cathy at Rambling In The Garden. Click here to pay her a visit and find links to the posts of other participating arrangers.As is often the case,...
View ArticleMiniatures
When one hears the word miniatures, visions of Hummel, Dresden, Lladro figurine or tiny alcohol bottle collections might dance through his/her head. Farthest from my mind is gardening. However, it...
View ArticleGarden Bloggers' Bloom Day June 2016
It's time once again for garden bloggers the world over to share what's blooming in their gardens this month. GBBD is one of the longest lasting garden blog memes and is hosted by Carol at May Dreams...
View ArticleFoliage Follow-Up June 2016
Each month, on the day after Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, Pam at Digging hosts Foliage Follow-Up to remind us of the important role that foliage plays in our gardens. Click on over there to join in the...
View ArticleGlassy-Eyed at Sorticulture
This was my first year to attend Sorticulture Garden Arts Festival in Everett and oh what an event it was. I'm still sorting through over 500 pictures taken on that visit. Today is my last day of...
View ArticleIn A Vase On Monday Gifts and Memories
In A Vase On Monday is hosted by Cathy whose creativity and skill are an inspiration to us all. Click here to visit her blog, Rambling in the Garden...and nurturing my soul, to see what floral treat...
View ArticleSorticulture Part One
when posting about an event like this, I usually try to sort vendors out a bit more but Sorticulture had so many cool offerings that I'll just drag you along with me on my random path through the...
View ArticleWednesday Vignette Youth and Age
Wednesday Vignette is hosted by our pal Anna at Flutter and Hum. Click over there to see her vignette this week and find links to those of other participating bloggers.Don't disturb the lady...
View ArticleSorticulture Part Two: The Adventure Continues.
If you've been reading my posts about Sorticulture, you know that I had a blast at this event, my only regret being that I only had 5 hours to take it all in. Instead of doing one post with a lot of...
View ArticleFavorite Plants Monthly Round Up and the Winners of the Drawing
On the last Friday of each month, Loree at Danger Garden hosts the Favorite Plant Round Up to share plants that have been particularly eye catching in our gardens each month. In June there are so many...
View ArticleIn A Vase On Monday - Giving Up
In A Vase On Monday is hosted by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. Click here to visit her blog and see her Monday Vase and links to those of other participating bloggers.On Sunday, I got to spend the...
View ArticleNow You See Them, Now You Don't!
Do you notice anything missing from this picture? Do you see the three rings on the right side of the steps where, oh I don't know, maybe plant pots were sitting?A little grumpy this evening because...
View ArticleWednesday Vignette - Eye Candy
Wednesday Vignette is hosted by the fabulous Anna at Flutter and Hum. Visit her blog to see her vignette and links to those of other participating bloggers.Ribbon Candy?A magic stone dropped in a red...
View ArticleHey! Did that Sign Say Marenakos Rock Center?
We were in the Issaquah area last weekend to visit a few Northwest Perennial Alliance Open gardens over the weekend and the sight of a sign in the distance caused the plant mobile to stray from the...
View ArticleThe Garden of Marcus Phelps-Munson and Gary Epperley
Garden touring season is well underway and last weekend we headed out on a Northwest Perennial Alliance tour "Along the Foothills" [of Mt. Rainier.] the purpose of these tours is to allow members to...
View ArticleIn A Vase On Monday
Happy Independence Day to my U.S. friends! To begin this day each year, it has become my tradition to read the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. In light of the political gong show...
View ArticleCan You Feel the Love Tonight?
Wouldn't it be cool to rewire that big 70's chandelier hanging in the greenhouse? Smart people entertain these midnight thoughts and act on them at a more sensible time. So, I'm wandering the aisles...
View ArticleWednesday Vignette: Taking out the Trash.
Wednesday Vignette is hosted each week by Anna at Flutter and Hum. Click here to join in the fun.Some people think that buying plants is like throwing money away. At Wells Medina Nursery, they've...
View ArticleA July Peek Inside My Greenhouse
It's starting to get a little dim outside but the greenhouse is still bright and cozy. Grab a glass of wine and sit a spell Until I hook these chandeliers up, strings of colored lights will illuminate...
View ArticleUp and Up Farm
The Garden of Susan Miller and Tony Dambrava is aptly named as one travels up and up to get to their home and once there, the garden leads one up and up even more. From the road, it appears as if this...
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