by Carol | Jan 14, 2014 | Garden Tips, Tree Selection
I first met Rick Lee and Monique O’Rielly at the Portland Home & Garden Show. They hired me to create a design for their difficult sloped back yard. They had a beautiful large native cedar tree and we designed the landscape to fit around the tree. It was...
by Carol | Dec 12, 2013 | Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Fall Gardening, Garden Tips
Mushroom season dangerous to dogs. While walking with a friend and her dog in late November we noticed a miniature forest of mushrooms under a large tree right next to a dog park. My advice is to presume they are toxic even though they may well be harmless. Pick...
by Carol | Oct 18, 2013 | Dramatic Flowers, Fall Gardening, Garden Tips, New Improved Plants, Plants I Recommend
So much it deserves repeating: hydrangeas are more popular than ever! They belong on the list of plants for new gardeners who demand low care plants and also on the lists of seasoned gardeners who live to be working in their garden. They are easy care. Some people do...
by Carol | Oct 8, 2013 | Before and Afters, Garden Tips, Rain Garden, Winter Gardening
Rain Gardens in Portland Oregon Are Now Part of Local Culture. This blog is from 2008. Goodness we have had so much fun with rain gardens since then. Portlanders have fully embraced the concept of directing winter water into areas where the water can return to the...
by Carol | Jun 12, 2013 | Garden Tips
A warning about a new mildew problem affecting colorful, shade standby annual impatiens and Landscape Design in a Day alternative recommendations: It’s bad news, but the Oregon Association of Nurseries Digger Magazine issued a warning about a new mildew problem...
by Carol | Mar 20, 2013 | Easy Edibles, Garden Tips
Attention Blueberry Lovers: It’s time to plan ahead! If you’re like me, you can’t get enough blueberries. If you are thinking, “Hey! I could grow blueberries, they’re easy,” you’d be right! So now’s the time to take a minute to plan ahead for next...
