Ferns are an amazing group of plants.  They are among some of the oldest plants to still inhabit the earth.  Ever since I was a young child I have been drawn to their delicate and soothing foliage.  I remember my first trip to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco…

There is nothing about gardening that can be considered “one and done” - many tasks repeat themselves throughout the seasons.  Pruning happens multiple times as does weeding, but the best task of all that gets to happen almost year ‘round is planting.  There isn’t a week that goes by that I don’t find some new treasure on the benches in the nursery that I have to take home and try out in my garden.  No matter how crowded things may seem to be, I can always find room for one more plant.  It just so happens that this week that plant is a perennial lobelia….

June is a fabulous month to be gardening in the northwest.  The soils have warmed up adequately and the air temp is very pleasant.  There’s lots of daylight, so we can get out after work and still get plenty done.  There is no shortage of plants to be found at your local garden center and with 3 to 4 months of good growing weather ahead of us, I think it is safe to say that June could easily be the most productive month of the year.  Here are some things to focus on…