Winter Awakening
I love the quiet of winter and stillness of it all. The cold and rain forces us inside, pleading with us to […]
Flowering Perennials for Clay Soil
Clay soil doesn’t have to mean your garden is destined to be anything less than amazing. In fact, there are
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clay, design, flowers, garden, plants
Yes! Spring!
To my dearly beloved Spring, I say yes! Yes! A thousand times yes! Welcome to my garden, Spring. I have
Fall DIY Wedding Flowers
Weddings are celebrations of love – not just for the person you are marrying, but also for the people you
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design, flowers
Fall Plantings
Fall is a great time of year to plant new trees and perennial shrubs for two big reasons: it gives
Awakening Garden
April has stirred the garden to life and I wanted to share some of those signs of beauty with you
Time to Wake Up
It’s still pretty grey in Portland in late February, but a careful eye in the garden shows signs of spring
Winter Blooming Witch Hazel
It’s the beginning of a new gardening season and already I see blooming plants that I wish I could make
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flowers, garden, plants, trees
May in Review
A look back at May shows a lot of life and budding fruit on the homestead. This is a photo-heavy
Emerging Spring
Spring is emerging from the sleepiness of winter and showing signs all over the homestead. What seeds are popping up