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Roses are the quintessential garden plant, captivating us with their luscious petals and their intoxicating fragrance. Roses available today have a wealth of delights to offer the modern...

January is the time when we revisit our practices, set intentions for the new year, and resolve to improve. If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to be more mindful of your impact on...

Looking for the perfect gifts for gardeners in your life? The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide from Dennis' 7 Dees is here! We've hand-selected unique, garden-related gift ideas, including smaller...

Gathering together during the winter months has always been a way to bring cheer into our darker days. The distance of the last few years meant that as the holidays approached, many of our...

Dwarf conifers provide a beautiful and interesting way to introduce year-round texture to any landscape, regardless of its size. While they are appealing in gardens all year, dwarf...

Check any list of the best flowers for hummingbirds, and you will see fuchsia near the top. Their brightly colored, dangling flowers have the perfect shape for hummingbird beaks, are...

Designing a garden with drought resistance begins with proper plant selection. Plants that are tolerant of drought conditions have various adaptations to help them survive with less water....

Heavenly Bamboo, a.k.a. Nandina, is a commonly used evergreen shrub for northwest landscapes. It has earned its reputation as low maintenance by being adaptable to a range of soils and sun...

Hydrangeas are among some of the longest-blooming, hardiest, low-maintenance shrubs for Pacific Northwest gardens. With a long list of species and cultivars, most of these deciduous shrubs...

Boxwoods have been used for centuries in European gardens and are now commonly planted in American landscapes coast to coast. Grown as traditional hedges or edging between garden areas,...

Xeriscaping is a landscaping method designed for water conservation in hot, sunny areas. “Xeros” is Greek for “dry”—xeriscape literally translates to “dry landscape”.  By decreasing the...

Let’s be honest, moms deserve the world. Therefore, we know how difficult it can be to find that perfect gift each and every Mother's Day that shows how much we truly appreciate them. For...

Effectively layer shrubs, perennials, annuals, and bulbs for year-round color in the garden. Read on for best plant choices so your garden stays vibrant no matter the season! January...

Dress up your retaining wall, adorn a pathway, or plant living mulch with these low-growing or mounding perennials. We have featured some of our favorite plants from this category below to...

Plants "eat" sunlight to create energy through a process called photosynthesis—the roots take up water from the soil, the leaves absorb carbon dioxide from the air, and the chlorophyll...

Rhododendrons, Azaleas, and Pieris are considered classic Northwest landscape plants. Mostly evergreen and spring blooming, they thrive in our acidic soil and temperate climate and are...

Each year the National Garden Bureau selects an annual, perennial, bulb crop, edible, and shrub as "Year of " plants, plus a houseplant for this year. Plants are chosen because they are...

Adding fragrant plants to one's garden is a popular and worthy pursuit—when you find a plant with a scent that makes you inhale deeply and close your eyes, you MUST have it! While the...

Starting plants from seed can be an economical way to grow a garden and is a very rewarding experience. There are several advantages to growing plants from seed: Access to a wide selection...

Looking for roses? Well, you've come to the right place! We have dozens of varieties for you to choose from at each of our Portland garden center locations, including grandiflora roses,...

Magnolia trees come in a multitude of shapes, sizes, and flowering types, and many of them are perfect for growing in small, urban gardens. This is an ancient genus within the plant world,...

The single most valuable investment in your home landscape is soil improvement—healthy soil means healthy, productive, beautiful plants! Soil that is healthy is loose, nutritious (and...