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 16, 2016
“I want a low maintenance garden.” We hear this request more than any other from our new clients. We understand that your garden should be a place for relaxing, entertaining and enjoying our beautiful weather. No one wants to spend their entire weekend being a slave to the garden, especially in the heat of summer, or in… Read more >
August 16, 2016
We strongly believe in the benefits of mulching your garden. Whether you use wood chips or composted mulch, there are huge benefits to covering and protecting your soil. But what’s even better than mulch? Living mulch! Groundcovers are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also provide many of the same benefits of mulch for your garden…. Read more >
Organized under Education, Garden Tips & Advice, Low Maintenance Gardens, Plants I Dig, Small space gardening, Sustainability, Water-wise Gardening. Labeled as Drought Tolerant, Evergreen plants, Favorite plants, foliage texture and color, Groundcovers.
May 3, 2016
Prepare now, or wilt later… If you live and garden in the Pacific Northwest, like we do, you no doubt recall that last summer was one like no other that we can remember. And it’s true, May through July 2015 was the driest period on record and we had the hottest June and July on… Read more >
Organized under Garden Maintenance, Garden Tips & Advice, Low Maintenance Gardens, Sustainability. Labeled as Compost, Composting, Drought Tolerant, garden care, Gardening tips, low maintenance, low water use, Organic compost, sustainability.
September 18, 2015
No rain, no problem… or not as big of a problem. I hope this summer has been treating you and your garden well, especially since we’ve finally been getting some rain! With the rain comes cooler temperatures, especially in the morning and at night. It’s a bit refreshing, isn’t it? Fall must be just around… Read more >
Plant of the Month: Winter Sun Hybrid Mahonia
A low maintenance garden: do’s and don’ts 
Good groundcovers: 10 groundcovers that won’t overtake your garden 
How to create a more drought tolerant garden 
Drought Tolerant Plants 
