by Carol | Nov 3, 2014 | Design Basics, Garden Tips
The only thing that grows as much as a landscape in 10 years are the neighborhood kids. The design (if you had one) and the plants have matured. Now you have tree creatures with stout trunks. Your “shrublet” is now a 5’x5′ blob that eats the...
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 | Mar 21, 2014 | Fall Gardening, Garden Tips, Shade Garden Tips, Shade Plants
Five Important Garden Tips You Need Weeds and Garden Mulch Use mulch or even bark dust initially. The first two years in your new landscape are critical for controlling weeds. While installing your new plants, the soil has probably been disturbed and this wakes up...
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...
by Carol | Sep 13, 2012 | Garden Pests, Garden Tips, Shade Plants
Root Weevil Damage in Portland Gardens Why you should care about root weevils, and what to do about them once you do. A lot of leaf notching can spoil the looks of the plant just when you wanted to enjoy its beauty. It is ugly, but it doesn’t kill your plant....
