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Wouldn't You Like to Be a Pepper Too? The Garden of Katherine and Richard Pepper
Where has the time gone? The summer open garden season is nearly over and I'm already busy preparing my classroom for another school year to begin.  For the moment, let's forget that and enjoy the...
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Garden Hopping to Garden Shopping: Covington Creek Nursery
When in an unfamiliar area looking at gardens, I frequently ask the lady in the phone (Google maps) about nearby nurseries. Every now and then she finds a place that's new to me. Even though I don't...
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In a Vase on Monday: Broken
My friend and neighbor, Sandy, bought a set of lovely blown glass tumblers from an artist and, one by one, they were broken. Strangely, they all got holes in the bottom. She gave them to me thinking...
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Seventh Annual Arts in the Garden
I love a good garden art festival but this is the first year I've attended Arts in the Garden at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Most of the vendors also bring their wares to Sorticulture in Everett...
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Wednesday Vignette: Can't Do a Thing With It!
How is it that I can remember this commercial from 1968 so well and often forget what I did yesterday?Somehow seeing this in my garden always reminds makes me say, "I've just washed my hair and I can't...
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A Peek Inside Steve Casebolt's Greenhouse
I finally joined the Cascade Cactus and Succulent Society after having enjoyed attending their sales for several years and having members of the group visit my garden a couple of times. Steve and...
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Life Outside the Greenhouse: Steve and Claudia Casebolt's Garden
Yesterday we took a peek inside Steve's fabulous Cacti and succulent-filled greenhouse; (Did I mention that Steve also built that?)Â Today we'll venture outside to the garden.Water features are popular...
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In a Vase in Monday - Whatever Lola Wants!
A busy weekend and few really great blooms in the garden means another quickie arrangement this Monday. I dragged the "Lola" pots out of the butler's pantry along with a sansevieria that lives in one...
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Revisiting the Garden of Art Converse and Victoria Lee
The day after Labor Day is back-to-school time for most kids and teachers. While summer doesn't officially end until the autumnal equinox on September 22, autumn is definitely knocking at the door as...
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Wednesday Vignette - You Have Too Many Plants
I sometimes think of having a garden designer come by and give me some ideas about how to fix my jungle. I can just hear the first words to be uttered:Â "You have too many plants." followed by...
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Wandering in the Bellevue Botanical Garden
Blogging pals Alison and Linda all attended the Arts in the Garden event at the Bellevue Botanical Garden last weekend but we were there on different days. Linda's post about the garden is here and if...
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Windcliff in Late Summer
Last month, pals Alison, Loree, and I set out on a nursery adventure to include Valley Nursery in Poulsbo, Windcliff in Indianola, and Far Reaches Farms in Port Townsend.  The sky was spitting a few...
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In a Vase on Monday - A Little Punchy
After the first few days of school, teaching evening classes, visiting plant sales/nurseries on Saturday, work on Sunday followed by a delightful garden visit, I was feeling a little punchy. The...
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What a Strange and Unusual Plant...
Where'd you get it?At the Cascade Cactus and Succulent Odd Plant Show and Sale, of course.Cactus and Succulent fans in the Pacific Northwest swarm to the CC&SS sale in droves for good reason....
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Wednesday Vignette: Sorry Grateful
The sight of this beautifully arranged pot of evergreen plants at Swanson's Nursery brought to mind the title of the Stephen Sondheim Song "Sorry Grateful."Â On one hand, I'm sorry to see arrangements...
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It's Always Summer inside the Seymour Conservatory
I usually visit Seymour Conservatory during the winter months when it's cold outside and a visit to the tropical warmth inside is a mini vacation from the cold.  Late last month, I decided to see what...
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Far Reaches Farm With Friends
On August 10, Alison, Loree, and I set out on a Nursery\Garden adventure that included visits to Valley Nursery, Windcliff, The Brindley Garden, and Far Reaches Farm. Although rain was predicted for...
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Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day September 2018
I'm a little later than usual as yesterday was a 14 hour work day and I had an early morning appointment today. Nonetheless, I got up literally at the crack of dawn to see what was blooming in my zone...
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In a Vase on Monday - Vegging Out
No, not this kind of vegging out! (Photo from the internet)Although after the annual beginning of the three jobs, this sure looks appealing!  Last week was my birthday and to celebrate, Kim, one of my...
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Bloom Day Leftovers, Foliage Follow-Up, and a Question
On Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, I skipped showing a couple of blooms out in the front garden that have been making me smile all summer.The first is Salvia 'Amistad.' While the plant itself has not been...
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