by Carol | Oct 3, 2014 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Garden Tips, No Lawn Front Yards
Yes! But you may think being an expert gardener and having a life long passion for plants would mean you don’t need a landscape designer. Sherry Uchytil had to sell her multi-level garden and home due to family health problems. She and her husband Kelly put on a...
by Carol | Oct 3, 2014 | Dramatic Flowers, Fall Gardening, Garden Tips, New Improved Plants, Plants I Recommend
Compact Burning Bush The most popular variety of Euonymus alata ‘Compacta’ because people think it will be small, say 3′ x 3′. It is not the least bit small and easily grows into a beautiful small tree. The smallest variety on the market is...
by Carol | Sep 2, 2014 | Easy Edibles, Garden Tips
Growing Greens Above Ground Some of you may know from a previous newsletter that I built a “Salad” table from an old metal patio table. My initial planting grew poorly because my soil was compacted from a hard rain right after I put the potting soil into...
by Carol | Aug 18, 2014 | Easy Edibles, Garden Tips, Plants I Recommend
I Finally Have My Own Community Garden Plot! Last year I did some volunteer design work for the SE Portland Brooklyn Community Garden. I saw people working on their gardens, hanging out and eating together under an old plum tree. It looked like good clean fun to me...
by Carol | Aug 8, 2014 | Fall Gardening, Garden Tips, Tree Selection
One More Reason to not over water this August. It will help keep your plants alive this winter. Plants that don’t get the message to slow down in late summer and fall, don’t go dormant in time for winter cold. Your plant needs dormancy to survive. Start...
by Carol | Jul 25, 2014 | Dramatic Flowers, Garden Tips, New Improved Plants, Parking Strips, Plants I Recommend
Here are three great plants for summer color in the Northwest. These vibrant flowering plants are very easy to care for and come back each year as long as they have good drainage. These won’t survive our Northwest winters planted in a low place or puddle. If...
