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April Gardening Check List

rhaglund — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:45:29 +0000

Rare are the weekends that I have both days to myself in my garden. Usually, I’m meeting with clients all day Saturday. This weekend a last minute emergency cancellation meant a Saturday to myself and for myself to just “be” in the garden. That meant I was able to get caught up on numerous tasks [...]

The 2010 January Seattle Winter Garden

rhaglund — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:55:10 +0000

Today, at the end of January, we’re having a week to remember. Record high daytime temperatures even, on a few days, under clear sunny skies. After wrapping up my handouts and PowerPoint presentation on Ornamedibles for the Northwest Flower and Garden Show in February, I got out in the garden to get caught up on [...]

A Few Random Thoughts from a Busy Garden Coach as we Approach Summer Solstice

rhaglund — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:48:11 +0000

I haven’t been writing nearly as much as I do during the colder, dormant season. It’s much more fun, and profitable, for me to spend time in the garden rather than writing about the garden. Yet, as I’m looking down the barrel of summer solstice, I want to share a few quick gardening tips that [...]

Why Not to Hire a Tree Trimmer Who Wears Spikes

rhaglund — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:06:40 +0000

Yesterday I met with a new client in Seattle. As I walked up to his home, I immediately noticed three Cherry trees in the front parking strip had been topped recently. However, it wasn’t until I was reviewing the back garden that I saw the worst of the tree trimming horrors his garden had sustained. [...]

How Much Time Does a Garden Coach Spend in Her Garden Each Week

rhaglund — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:38:29 +0000

Yesterday I was helping a regular client prune several woody shrubs away from a deck she’ll be renovating this summer. The shrub work was long past due, but together we made great progress. As we were working she asked, “Robin, how many hours a week do you spend working in your garden?”
Hmmm…that was like getting [...]