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...
by Carol | Feb 27, 2013 | Garden Tips
Gardening wouldn’t be gardening without (at least) a few essential tools. My Felco bypass pruners and my Corona 6-inch folding pruning saw are my go-to tools. But it’s part of human nature to ignore tools until the worst possible moment, when you can’t find them, or...
by Carol | Jan 15, 2013 | Easy Edibles, Garden Tips, Plants I Recommend, Tree Selection
This time I’m engaging in one of my favorite activities: Myth Busting! It’s amazing how much flat-out misinformation is available online to gardeners of all levels of experience. The worst of it occurs when the misinformation makes gardeners reluctant to try...
by Carol | Oct 2, 2012 | Fall Gardening, Garden Tips, Parking Strips, Tree Selection
Before we forget how hot it was this summer and how precious shade was, let’s talk trees. Is it time to consider planting trees for shade or privacy? I love to plant trees, especially if I am starting out with a bigger specimen……….in the fall....
by Carol | Sep 28, 2012 | Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Garden Tips, Shade Garden Tips, Shade Plants
Hi, here is my recent exposure in the Oregonian’s Home and Garden blog by Kym Pokorny. This blog gives me credit for starting the Design in a Day way of doing landscape design oh so many years ago and has an amazing photo of me with the amazing Barley Dog....
by Carol | Sep 13, 2012 | Fall Gardening, Garden Pests, Garden Tips, Shade Garden Tips, Shade Plants
Garden Tips for getting rid of Plant Invaders The best time of year to treat blackberries and English ivy is coming right up…..so prepare now! Plan to treat invasive blackberry in September and early October. The reason for the specific timing is this: only in...
