by Carol | Feb 8, 2017 | Dramatic Flowers, Plants I Recommend, Shade Plants, Spring Gardening, Winter Gardening
All About Amazing Hellebores Red flowered Hellebores are still the holy grail for plant geeks but they are so tough that anyone can covet these and grow them. ‘Peppermint Ice’, ‘Amethyst Gem’ and ‘Ashwood Double Bi Color Shades’ are...
by Carol | Nov 28, 2016 | Fall Gardening, Garden Pests, Garden Tips, Winter Gardening
Winter is just around the corner here in Portland. Here are 5 timely tips to help you care for your landscape right now. Slugs Last chance to knock out slugs! Control your slug population now in late fall. They lay thousands of eggs that will hatch in spring. I’ve...
by Carol | Nov 4, 2015 | Dramatic Flowers, Garden Tips, Gardening Green, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, New Improved Plants, Plants I Recommend, Winter Gardening
Add to Your Drought Tolerant Landscape Design I’m excited about these new plants for Portland gardens. Many of us are familiar with California Lilac and its blue flowers. Beloved by bees, including our endangered native bumble bees, it’s also a host...
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 19, 2015 | Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Garden Tips, Plants I Recommend, Shade Garden Tips, Shade Plants, Tree Selection
Small Shade Trees for Your Dog Friendly Landscaping It’s hot and dogs are smart. They want shade and we can provide it or be warned, they may figure out something on their own. A lot of dogs left to their own devices in a treeless yard will dig a hole under...
