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Gardening in the Rainy Zone.
Heuchera 'Hollywood'
CORAL BELLS
May 15, 2013
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide — Perennials
Tulipa 'Red Shine'
LILY FLOWERING TULIP
May 13, 2013
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide — Bulbs
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Nora Barlow'
COLUMBINE
Double flowers make this a favorite for some columbine fans.
May 12, 2013
Features — Plant of the Week
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Dorothy Rose'
GRANNY'S BONNET
May 11, 2013
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide — Perennials
Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee'
BISHOP'S HAT, BISHOP'S MITRE
May 10, 2013
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide — Perennials
Sedum lydium
May 8, 2013
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide — Perennials
Blueberries!
It is one of the easier food crops to cultivate and maintain in our Pacific Northwest climate...
May 7, 2013
Articles
Succulents Plants in a Globe
How to make a globe filled with succulent plants for your garden.
May 4, 2013
Containers
Classic and Cute Rebels in the Garden
There are many plants in the aroid family to give flashy tulips and daffodils a run for their money.
May 2, 2013
Articles
Magic Bubbles
A garden fairy tale for children.
May 1, 2013
Articles
Tellima grandiflora
FRINGE CUPS
These western natives grow in moist forests, along stream banks and in meadows.
April 28, 2013
Features — Plant of the Week
Garden Faces
Putting on a good face.
April 24, 2013
Short Shorts
Soul Garden 2013
A few quotes, some images—it has soul.
April 16, 2013
Short Shorts
When did your gardening obsession hit you?
How do you cope with your obsession?
April 16, 2013
Short Shorts
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Sea Shells'
Cosmos are excellent plants for the wildlife garden, providing nectar for bees and butterflies and seeds for the birds.
April 14, 2013
Features — Plant of the Week
Spring has Sprung!
You know that spring is well on its way when fritillarias, trillium and other early spring treasures, push their way out of the soil.
April 12, 2013
Articles
Narcissus 'Jack Snipe'
CYCLAMINEUS DAFFODIL
April 5, 2013
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide — Bulbs
Narcissus 'Mon Cheri'
DAFFODIL
April 2, 2013
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide — Bulbs
Easter Exposed the Rebel
Can I love an early flowering aroid standing quietly in front of me on this sunny Easter weekend morning?
March 31, 2013
Articles
Soul Garden
Dancing with Daffodils.
March 30, 2013
Short Shorts
Helleborus x ericsmithii 'Coseh860'
WINTER ROSE
March 27, 2013
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide — Perennials
Soul Garden
Spring.
March 24, 2013
Short Shorts
Clematis integrifolia
SOLITARY CLEMATIS
March 25, 2013
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide — Perennials
Clematis integrifolia 'Hakuree'
March 24, 2013
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide — Perennials
Of Rain Drums and Native Plants
What do drums, water, and native flora of the Pacific Northwest have in common?
March 21, 2013
Natives
Moss — Do you Love it or Hate it?
If you live in the Pacific Northwest, moss is a part of life.
March 17, 2013
Articles
Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'
AVONDALE REDBUD
March 15, 2013
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide — Shrubs and Trees
Come Sit Awhile — mosaic, stone, and the 'cretes.
A picture series on garden seating. Part 3
March 14, 2013
Articles
Come Sit Awhile — of wood grain and driftwood.
A picture series on garden seating. Part 2
March 13, 2013
Articles
Narcissus cyclamineus 'February Gold'
CYCLAMINEUS DAFFODIL
March 12, 2013
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide — Bulbs
Come Sit Awhile — the hot seat.
A picture series on garden seating. Part 1
March 10, 2013
Articles
Frog Holler
During the early days of March, the Pacific tree frog choir begins tuning up their voices for the upcoming mating season.
March 4, 2013
Articles
Index to the Articles and Images from the Northwest Flower and Garden Show
Seattle, Washington
March 2, 2013
Articles
Winter Urn
I planted a smoky gray urn with three types of vegetation.
February 28, 2013
Containers
A Dish of Worm Plants
A fun little dish filled with the succulent worm plant—Crassula marnieriana.
February 27, 2013
Containers
Sunny February Surprise
I was not disappointed when I went out into the garden.
February 26, 2013
Short Shorts
Soul Garden
Slice of heaven.
February 24, 2013
Short Shorts
Index to the Articles and Images from the Northwest Flower and Garden Show
Seattle, Washington
February 23, 2013
Articles
Over Two Decades of Flower Show Memories
Thanks for the memories-the Northwest Flower and Garden Show's Silver Anniversary!
February 18, 2013
Articles
Fun With Closeups
A February day in the greenhouse.
February 16, 2013
Short Shorts
Heuchera 'TNHEU042'
Dolce Crème Brûlée
February 13, 2013
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide — Perennials
A Garden Show for the Ages YGPS 2013
The Yard, Garden and Patio Show opened today with the sites and scents of the garden.
February 8, 2013
Articles
Fern Garden and Stumpery — Part 2
In the spirit of the wild garden, I am using ferns, shade loving, evergreen plants, and Pacific Northwest natives.
February 5, 2013
Articles
It’s Garden Show Time in Oregon!
Billy Derian from the DIY Network’s Extra Yardage is this year’s featured presenter.
February 4, 2013
Articles
Asarina procumbens and the Painted Concrete Urn
Images of a painted urn and its contents.
February 2, 2013
Containers
Calendula officinalis 'Citrus Smoothies'
POT MARIGOLD
January 28, 2013
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide — Annuals & Biennials
Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Sweet Kate'
GOLDEN SPIDORWORT
January 26, 2013
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide — Perennials
Past Yard Garden & Patio Show Snapshots
In honor of past Yard Garden & Patio Show at the Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, here are some of the snapshots from previous shows that didn't make it into articles."
January 22, 2013
Short Shorts
Aeonium and Company
This is a good example of why using handsome foliage plants in containers creates stunning results!
January 21, 2013
Containers
Fiskars Power-Lever Bypass Loppers
Cuts branches like buttah!
January 19, 2013
Tool Review
Trees and Our Health
Lack of trees in communities linked to serious health issues.
January 18, 2013
Articles
My Oregon Winter Garden
My winter garden doesn’t have to be drab!
January 15, 2013
Articles
Helleborus x ericsmithii 'Coseh860'
WINTER ROSE
January 12, 2013
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide — Perennials
Clematis 'Blue Belle'
January 10, 2013
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide — Vines
Echevaria Globe
I spotted this spectacular hanging globe basket planted with the silver Echevaria runyonii ‘Rose’ plants.
December 31, 2012
Containers
Soul Garden
Signs for the soul."
December 28, 2012
Short Shorts
Flowers in Bloom at Lan Su Chinese Garden
Many of these flowers will bloom through December and into January.
December 19, 2012
Articles
Clarkia unguiculata 'Apple Blossom'
GARLAND FLOWER
December 13, 2012
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide — Annuals & Biennials
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Sumida-no-hanabi'
SHOOTING STAR HYDRANGEATM
December 11, 2012
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide — Shrubs and Trees
Facebook Banners for Your Timeline
Free floral downloads to use on your Facebook.
December 8, 2012
Features
Soul Garden
Signs for the soul: "Shifting clouds..."
November 25, 2012
Short Shorts
Acer circinatum 'Pacific Fire'
SCARLET BARK VINE MAPLE
November 19, 2012
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide — Shrubs and Trees
Echinacea 'Merlot'
PURPLE CONEFLOWER
November 15, 2012
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide — Perennials
Philadelphus lewisii var. gordonianus
MOCK ORANGE
November 10, 2012
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide — Natives
Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Valentine'
BLEEDING HEART
November 9, 2012
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide — Perennials
Designing an Autumn Garden Using Pink
How do I combine these vibrant, pink flowers with the muted browns, rusts, greens and oranges of fall foliage?
November 4, 2012
Articles
