April 5, 2019
Magnolia’s (for the most part) bloom on bare wood making this a stunning plant to see in the spring landscape. They come in various sizes from large multi-trunked shrubs, small to large trees, and some can even be trained as espalier’s against walls and fences. Before they bloom, they’re easily identified by their fuzzy flower… Read more >
Organized under Buds and Blooms, Plant of the Month, Plants I Dig. Labeled as black tulip magnolia, columnar magnolia, deciduous magnolia, elizabeth magnolia, evergreen magnolia, galaxy magnolia, late spring blooming magnolia, little gem dwarf southern magnolia, magnolia, magnolia acuminata 'yellow bird', magnolia grandiflora 'little gem', magnolia x 'elizabeth, magnolia x 'galaxy', magnolia x 'vulcan', magnolia x soulangiana 'jurmag1', magnolias for large spaces, magnolias for small spaces, plant of the month, spring blooming plants, summer blooming magnolia, vulcan magnolia, washington park arboretum, yellow bird magnolia.
March 14, 2019
Deer Fern (Blechnum spicant) is an evergreen fern which is native to our area. It’s one of those immediately recognizable plants in our area due to its upward growing, reddish tinged fronds and black stems this time of year. It actually has 2 different kinds of fronds; the reproductive fronds, which are deciduous, and the… Read more >
Organized under Evergreen Foliage, Foliage, Plant of the Month, Plants I Dig, Shade Gardens. Labeled as blechnum spicant, deer fern, evergreen fern, fern frond, native fern, native plants, northwest native plants, pacific northwest natives, plant of the month.
February 14, 2019
Sarcococca, also known as Sweet Box, is a winter blooming favorite. The glossy, evergreen foliage is always welcome around this time of year when many other plants lack the greenery we so crave in winter time. While its foliage is a nice sight, the tiny white flowers are why we chose this as plant of… Read more >
Organized under Buds and Blooms, Evergreen Foliage, Foliage, Plant of the Month, Plants I Dig, Water-wise Gardening, Winter Gardens. Labeled as evergreen for shade, evergreen shrub, february plant of the month, fragrant, plant of the month, plant of the month february, sarcococca, sarcococca confusa, sarcococca hookeriana humilis, sarcococca hookeriana var digyna purple stem, sarcococca ruscifolia, sarcococca ruscifolia var chinensis, sweet box.
January 15, 2019
To kick the year off with a bright spark is the Winter Sun Hybrid Mahonia (Mahonia x media ‘Winter Sun’). This architectural evergreen has fragrant, bright yellow blooms in December/January. The glossy evergreen frond-like foliage grows in upright whorls along its branches which make it a great choice for a focal plant for all seasons…. Read more >
Organized under Buds and Blooms, Evergreen Foliage, Foliage, Plant of the Month, Plants I Dig, Winter Gardens. Labeled as Drought Tolerant, focal point plants, january plant of the month, mahonia, mahonia winter sun, mahonia x media 'winter sun', plant of the month, winter blooming plants, winter plants, winter sun hybrid mahonia, winter sun mahonia.
September 13, 2017
If you’re interested in fall color, you are certainly in the right place here in the Pacific Northwest. While we have so many choices between trees, shrubs, and groundcovers for great fall color, Hibiscus x ‘Midnight Marvel’ really stands out with its vibrant blooms and colorful foliage. Hibiscus x ‘Midnight Marvel’ has a mounding… Read more >
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Plant of the Month: Magnolia
Plant of the Month: Deer Fern 
Plant of the Month: Sarcococca 
Plant of the Month: Winter Sun Hybrid Mahonia 
Plant of the Month: Hibiscus 
