While most of our landscape plants slumber through the winter, there are a few who thrive during the colder months. For steady, reliable color in the garden, look to Heuchera as a "must-have"...
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Fall & Winter Container Garden Ideas
As Summer annuals begin to wane and seasonal container plantings start to lose their luster, it’s time for a change! Fall container plantings help herald the slower, cooler season by adding warm,...
May in the Garden
May brings us an abundance of beautiful flowers and fresh, vigorous growth—the garden is really starting to hit its stride! Our early Spring work is finally paying off, and plants are performing...
How to Design, Plant & Care for a Container Garden in Spring & Summer
Spring is in full bloom and now is the perfect time to refresh your entryway, porch, or patio with colorful container plantings! By sprucing up your pots with fresh color, you can bring new life to...
Hello Hellebores: Flowers of Winter
Hellebores, from the genus Helleborus, are low-growing, shade-tolerant, evergreen perennials that bloom in a range of colors in late winter or early spring with long-lasting flowers. Perfect for...
January in the Garden
January in the Pacific Northwest is the first full month of winter and is a time of rest and dormancy. Houseplants take center stage this month by providing us with much needed greenery and new...
Sasanqua Camellias for Fall & Winter Color
Native to Japan and slightly lesser-known than Camellia japonica, Sasanqua Camellias are fall and winter-blooming (October through January, depending on the cultivar), broadleaf evergreen shrubs...
20 Questions & Answers for Extreme Heat Recovery for Plants
Looking to help your garden with heat recovery for plants? We've received quite a few questions during the recent heatwave about how to revive stressed plants, and we are more than happy to help!...
Made in the Shade: Successful Shade Gardening
In an area with an abundance of trees, one of the biggest challenges for gardeners is shade. Generally, a partially shaded area is one that receives 3 to 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. Wet, dry,...
Gardening by Moonlight: Ideas for Night Gardens
Summer evenings in the garden can be one of the best ways to end a busy day. There are many reasons to plant a night garden—to unwind after work, decompress once the kids are in bed, marvel in the...
Trees in the Landscape: Summer & Fall Focus
Summer has been long and hot, and for most of us, our time has been spent (very) close to home. Whether you’ve passed the time surrounded by towering Douglas Firs in Lake Oswego, admiring Japanese...
All About Outdoor Ferns
Most perennial ferns are understory plants and cannot tolerate very high light levels. As with tropical ferns, the same plant will have lush, dark green foliage at lower light levels and tough,...