by Carol | Jun 20, 2014 | Dramatic Flowers, Garden Tips, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, New Improved Plants, Parking Strips, Plants I Recommend
Crocosmia flowers mean summer has arrived! Having grown up in Oregon I can’t really trust summer is here until I see those intense red, orange or yellow trumpets! In Portland, they typically start to flower in late June into early July. The variety Crocosmia...
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 | Aug 22, 2012 | Parking Strips
This article describes a very attractive but low maintenance planting and hardscape design for a parking strip in NE Portland. Making great access across a strip for dry, non-muddy feet is practical and provides an attractive low maintenance landscape that adds tons...
