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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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.
February 6, 2015
As busy as we are, it’s always important to make time for fun and educational field trips! We attended the T&L Nursery open house on a beautiful foggy, yet sunny Friday. T&L is one of our favorite nurseries to get perennials and grasses from because they use responsible growing practices and produce gorgeous, healthy plants…. Read more >
November 11, 2014
I was recently having a conversation with someone who said that there was no point in planting containers now since we are approaching winter… What?!? I had to bite my tongue. Because as I see it winter is the time we need the most color. In summer bountiful plants and color surround us, but in… Read more >
July 3, 2014
With this gorgeous weather we’ve had lately the respite of the shade is a refreshing change. Many of us here in the pacific northwest have lots of space for shade gardening. Between the cloudy days and the huge fir, hemlock and maple trees gardening in the shade can pose challenges. For bright spots of color… Read more >
Plant of the Month: Hibiscus
Good groundcovers: 10 groundcovers that won’t overtake your garden 
New Plants for 2015! 
It’s time to change out your containers! 
Plant of the Month: Astilbe 
