October 23, 2017
Narrowing down our top 5 favorite Japanese maples was pretty difficult considering there’s so many different varieties of Japanese maples and they’re all so unique. Japanese Maples come in dwarf to upright forms and everything in between and are well suited for our zone. They also come in various colors from red, to green, to… Read more >
Organized under Fall Foliage, Foliage, Plants I Dig, Variegated Foliage. Labeled as Acer palmatum, Acer palmatum 'Fireglow', Acer palmatum 'Shindeshojo', Acer palmatum ‘Baldsmith’, Acer palmatum ‘Tsuma Gaki’, Acer palmatum ‘Villa Taranto’, asian garden, Baldsmith Japanese Maple, favorite japanese maples, Favorite plants, Fireglow Japanese Maple, japanese maples, plants for asian garden, plants for zen garden, Shindeshojo Japanese Maple, Tsuma Gaki Japanese Maple, Villa Taranto Japanese Maple, zen garden.
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 >
Organized under Buds and Blooms, Plant of the Month, Plants I Dig. Labeled as autumn colors, autumn foliage, blooming, bothell landscape architect, bothell landscape design, fall foliage, Favorite plants, foliage texture and color, hibiscus, hibiscus x 'midnight marvel, low maintenance, midnight marvel hibiscus, midnight marvel mallow, mill creek landscape architect, mill creek landscape design, plant of the month, woodinville landsacpe architect, woodinville landscape designer.
March 17, 2017
With so many beautiful flowers starting to bloom this time of year, it’s hard to choose just one for plant of the month. Fritillaria is just so unique making it perfect for springtime! Fritillaria is a great option to diversify your bulb collection with its multiple varieties to choose from each having their own unique… 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.
November 13, 2015
Take time to look at the bright side. The rains have officially returned to the Pacific Northwest, and they’ve brought the overcast days with them. Even though the weather might be a little dreary, I keep reminding myself not to complain; a couple months ago we were experiencing a scorching drought! If you look around your garden and find… Read more >
Organized under Buds and Blooms, Garden Tips & Advice, Landscape Design, Plants I Dig. Labeled as blooming, Evergreen plants, Fall color, Fall color Pacific Northwest, Fall color Seattle, Favorite plants, low maintenance, plants for winter color, plants for wnter interest, tall plantings.
Favorite Japanese Maples
Plant of the Month: Hibiscus 
Plant of the Month: Fritillaria 
Good groundcovers: 10 groundcovers that won’t overtake your garden 
Plants For Your Late Fall Garden 
