Clik here to view.
Saying Goodbye to a Special Friend
My little couch potato friend who wrote this blog with me, our little Chocolate girl, went to the vet one last time at 2:30 a.m. Â Â She'd just turned eleven on April tenth but her quality of life had...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Garden Blogger's Bloom Day April 2017
Garden Blogger's Bloom Day is hosted by Author of Potted and Pruned, Living A Gardening Life, Carol at May Dreams Gardens. Click here to see what's blooming in gardens around the world today!We had a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In A Vase On Monday - Happy Easter
Years ago I found the unusual postage stamp holder on the right. Â Take off the lid, insert a roll of stamps and feed the end out of a slot on the side. Â It came with the matching low bowl. Would this...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Visiting Judi Hook's Magical Kingdom
You may remember previous visits to Judi Hook's Garden in Spanaway. Â If not, click here. Â Judi's work continues to evolve and she's always working on something new. Â We'd arranged for a visit on the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wednesday Vignette - Merry Spring ?
On the way out to Judi Hook's place there's a long stretch of road through scenery like this:Hey wait, what's that out there in the middle of nowhere?I don't know who decorated this tree but this was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Rhododendron Species Foundation Spring Sale
Pinch Me, I Must Be Dreaming! Â How lucky for those of us in the Pacific Northwest to have two, count 'em two, fabulous specialty plant sales happening on the same weekend. Â Fortunately, the RSF sale...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Spring Saunter Through The Rhododendron Species Garden
When attending the sale sponsored by the Rhododendron Species Garden Foundation, who could resist the temptation to take a walk through their spectacular botanical  garden?  As an added bonus, I asked...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In A Vase On Monday Fortunately/Unfortunately
Fortunately, we had the most beautiful weather so far this year on Friday (65 degrees and sunny.) Fortunately, I took the day off work. Â Unfortunately, I took the day off work because the flu bug...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Visiting Alpine Nursery
Whenever I visit my sister or, in this case, Judi Hook earlier this month, the plant mobile takes a brief detour to see what's new at Alpine Nursery, which always has an abundance of great plants and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wednesday Vignette
No Parking.  Violators will be towed overtaken by blackberry bushes!Wednesday vignette is hosted by Anna at Flutter and Hum.  Click here to see what's catching the eye and thoughts of other bloggers...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hortlandia 2017: One Weekend Two Big Sales part two.
Because I had to work Saturday night and because we'd just attended the Rhododendron Species Garden Foundation spring sale, Â I wasn't sure about driving two hours each way to attend the Hardy Plant...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Confessions of A Slothful Gardener: Random Friday
Hello, my name is Peter and I'm a Plantaholic. Only an addict could look at a mess like this and think that there might be room for any more plants.Yes, it will get cleaned up quite a bit but  a lot of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In A Vase On Monday: Flowers and Hooters
Happy May Day! Â I'm old enough to remember this day as one on which we'd make paper May Day baskets, fill them with flowers, hang them on the doorknobs of friends and neighbors, knock on the door, and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
An Interesting Surprise
I had to be in West Seattle to take a class on Saturday and since the venue was only a few miles from West Seattle Nursery and the class got out early it seemed like a golden opportunity to look at...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wednesday Vignette: Hail and Fairwell
You may remember Lavonne's garden from this post in October. Â Her garden was on a fall color tour and her friend Camille, whose garden was also on the tour, arranged for me to see the gardens the week...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Excitement at West Seattle Nursery
Last time I visited West Seattle Nursery, a large new greenhouse was being constructed. Â On Saturday, since I was in the neighborhood, I decided to stop by and see if the new building had opened yet....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sky Nursery was only thirty minutes away.
After visiting West Seattle Nursery, there was enough time to visit a couple more nurseries thanks to their longer spring hours. Â First up was Sky, an huge nursery north of Seattle.This large and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In A Vase On Monday - It's About Time
During the winter, time can go at a snail's pace for while it's an active time beneath the ground, we don't notice daily changes. Â Most of us wouldn't mind pushing the hands of time forward. Â In spring...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Swanson's Nursery - Celebrating 150 Million Years of Gardening
Being somewhat of a Luddite, I never thought I'd own a cell phone. Â If Tom had not presented me with one as a gift, Â I probably would still be scribbling directions to places on scraps of paper and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wednesday Vignette
Seen on the sidewalk in the parking lot of a nursery overflowing with every vibrant hue of spring's  vigor.Wednesday Vignette is hosted by Anna at Flutter and Hum.  Click here to see what's caught her...
View Article