Plants for Winter Interest
I took a stroll through my local plant nursery recently and was impressed with their collection of plants for winter […]
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design, garden, plants
Edible Hedge of Artichokes
Artichokes are hard-working, versatile additions to any edible landscape. They are perennial plants, which means they will come back year
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books, design, events, garden, plants
June in Review
June was the first month that I finally felt like our homestead was back in full swing after being away
Apricot Blight
Our Puget Gold apricot was planted three or four years ago and has quickly grown into a lovely tree. About
May in Review
A look back at May shows a lot of life and budding fruit on the homestead. This is a photo-heavy
Our Family Hike
My family has been enjoying the same hike through the Columbia River Gorge, a national scenic area, for decades now.
What Is a Weed?
“Is this a weed?” I get asked that question a lot from gardeners and my answer is always the same:
Propagating Grapevines
Springtime means pruning and our grapevines were more than overdue for their annual haircut. We love the Glenora and Himrod
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garden, plants, propagation, vines
Rediscovering Spring
What is springtime through the senses of a newborn? Juniper is a tender two weeks old, so I’m guessing most
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design, flowers, garden, plants
Dividing Bulbs
Flowering bulbs are my favorite way to add color to the garden. They take just a few minutes to plant,