I thought it might be fun to ride the wave of perennials that we started last week and continue on with another timely discussion, dividing and transplanting.  Think of it this way… how do you get more bang for your buck from these hardy garden treasures?  By dividing them of course!  It is super easy to do and you are simply…

Although we have a few weeks until the official onset of winter, it is always a good idea to think ahead and prepare in the world of gardening.  In our climate we never quite know when that first hard frost will happen.  Some people got…

This magical month of October is coming to a close, accompanied everywhere by the colors of autumn.  I thought it might be fun to talk Halloween this week, and more specifically botanical treasures that make me think of this fun and festive holiday…  

Now that we are in the full swing of autumn, ornamental grasses in our region are starting to strut their stuff.  Instead of “bloom” I get to talk “plume” this week, and they are certainly “pluming” at the moment!  As I walk my own landscape, the many grasses I have planted over the years make me smile and even though they…

Fall is in full swing and as promised, I am going to continue to hug some trees and mention even more lovely examples for fall color.  The “Trilogy of Trees” (as I am calling it) marches on to the beat of autumn, and what a lovely season it is turning out to be!  The trees for today should be…

If you recall, I mentioned a number of larger growing maples last week that have vibrant autumn color.  There are a plethora of other shade trees worthy of landscape consideration, including many with…

Now that autumn has blessed us with its presence, the vibrant colors of fall will be commencing all over our region soon.  Mother Nature will whip out her brush and…

As you read the title above, I am curious what comes to your mind.  Could it be Irish or Scotch Moss?  Maybe haggis or scotch eggs versus corned beef or colcannon (a funky Irish cabbage dish)?  Did you think of Jameson, Bushmills or Tulamore Dew Irish Whiskey?  Or is it a bit peatier Glenmorangie, Johnny Walker, or Macallan Scotch Whiskey you prefer?  Guinness or a true Scottish Ale?  Perhaps this article will…

Apologies, but I have some pertinent news to pass along that might be an unpleasant reminder to all local gardeners…  Yes the rumors are true, we are about to say goodbye to our PNW summer.  Goodbye to…

With the arrival of autumn on the horizon, it is time to talk about planting spring bulbs.  Say what?  Spring is months away, why should I be planting bulbs now you may ask?  Getting them planted early is crucial so that they can…