by Carol | Jul 26, 2016 | Garden Tips, Gardening Green, Summer Garden Tips
Portland Landscape Designer’s Advice on Watering You know how Facebook gives you that reminder about something you were doing a year ago today…………Well! Let me tell you, a year ago today I was sick with worry about my clients’...
by Carol | Oct 7, 2015 | Fall Gardening, Garden Tips, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, New Improved Plants, Plants I Recommend, Summer Garden Tips
Summer Heather – Perfect for year round color Summer flowering heather can be easy care I use heather at my vacation house because it’s so easy. I’m there once a month, have no irrigation system and I have hungry deer. It’s got to be a tough...
by Carol | Aug 5, 2015 | Easy Edibles, Garden Tips, Plants I Recommend, Summer Garden Tips
Wow, having a garden of any kind has been challenging in this unusually warm year. For some plants it’s been touch and go as a result of the heat. In my veggie garden I have learned a lot this year. My tomatoes would not set fruit if the evening temperature was too...
by Carol | Jul 15, 2015 | Garden Tips, Spring Gardening, Summer Garden Tips
Summer Watering Tips for Portland Area Landscapes First Rule…Do No Harm. If you are watering every day, this is harmful and as far as you can get from the ideal watering practice for your plants’ health and for growing in your design. Plus you will be...
by Carol | Feb 4, 2015 | Garden Tips, New Improved Plants, Plants I Recommend, Summer Garden Tips
Unusual Flowers to Attract Hummingbirds Today I want to share “Hummer” plants with hot colors for summer that are unique. I will also list a few very colorful plants that feed the overwintering hummingbirds in winter. Hardy Fuchsia may be considered...
by Carol | May 1, 2012 | Dramatic Flowers, Garden Tips, Spring Gardening, Summer Garden Tips
Hydrangea Love Protecting your plants from intense summer heat in Portland Oregon Here are several lessons in this story for you, O gentle reader………..how to successfully transplant a shrub or tree in July heat, how to prevent leaf and flower...
