Weeds come in many forms. They are defined in many ways. Though they may be “a plant whose virtue has yet to be discovered” (Emerson; see earlier post), they may also be dangerous to humans, livestock or the overall ecology of the area. Because some weeds fall into this more “dangerous” classification, going beyond just a […]

This winter I’m acutely aware of plants that are providing winter interest through berries, blooms, fragrance, colorful foliage and interesting texture. Many clients keep talking about how boring their gardens are when everything is “dead”. I remind them that most isn’t truly dead but instead is growing actively underground. This provides them some relief that […]

Read on for the tale of how shopping for vegie starts in the summer of 2007 resulted in the installation of a new waterfeature for our patio .
Day 1, Act 1: The Morning Nursery Visit: I ask Bob if he’d like to go to a local nursery with me to spend some coupons & pick […]

Yesterday I was thrilled to see that the Seattle Times ran an Associated Press article written by Dean Fosdick on Garden Coaches entitled Garden Coaches Boost Skills, Confidence. Dean had called me in late December last year to interview me on being a garden mentor. I knew him as a regular gardening writer for the […]

Arborday.org shared this nice tool with me, which I’m passing along to you. By looking up your hardiness zone, you’ll know more about selecting the right plants for your location. Give it a try:

Through the end of January, The Arbor Day Foundation is offering Free Trees to new members. Depending on your location, you may be able to receive 5-10 Crepe Myrtles, Live Oaks, Red Buds, or other trees with your $10 membership donation. Ten dollars for 5-10 trees is amazing. And, your $10 goes to your membership […]

Recently I was invited to speak at the Maymont Flower & Garden Show happening in Richmond, Virginia in February 2008. The logistics are finalized, and I am honored to have the opportunity to share my garden mentoring know-how and experience with the Richmond gardening community. Although I now live and garden in Seattle, Washington, I […]

I found the information sheet on the tomato that I’ve grown indoors this winter and about which I wrote in an earlier post. The cultivar is called ‘Red Robin’, and it is designed to handle low light conditions. I found a bit more information online from another person who grew it indoors. It seems as […]

So can we all agree that the tomatoes from the grocery store, especially in winter, just don’t live up to our expectation of what a tomato should be? If you agree, read on.
I’ve always wondered if it were possible to keep annual vegetables going indoors, in the dreary, sunless Seattle winter. This fall I met a […]

WSNLA invited me to write an article for the Kplu.org and WSNLA.org information websites on the subject of gardening in the winter. Read more here if you’re interested in tips for gardening and caring for gardening tools now in order to make your garden lower maintenance for spring and summer.
btw: I have no idea who […]