Echinacea is a wildly popular flower that blooms in stunning colors, flower shapes, and sizes all summer long. Commonly called Coneflower, Echinacea is a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant perennial...
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7 Best Coastal Plants for Pacific Northwest Gardens
The scenic coastline of Oregon and Washington is home to breathtaking views, sandy beaches, and a fantastic range of native plants. It’s no secret that the conditions that create such beauty up and...
Summer Container Garden Ideas for Every Style: Design Tips for Pots That Pop
Summer is the perfect time to refresh your container gardens with vibrant new plants! With an abundance of colorful blooms, lush foliage, and heat-loving plant varieties to choose from, the...
How to Design a Shade Garden in the Pacific Northwest
In areas like the Pacific Northwest that are blessed with an abundance of trees, one of the biggest challenges for gardeners is shade. While a lack of sunlight presents unique obstacles, a proper...
The Best Summer Flowers: Design & Care Tips for Endless Blooms
Summertime is all about MORE! More heat, more fun, and more flowers. Summer brings blooms in abundance, when warm weather and longer days cue a host of plants to put on a beautiful floral display....
Deer-Resistant Gardening Tips: Plants That Deter Deer, Elk & Rabbits in the Pacific Northwest
Gardeners across the Pacific Northwest know the frustration all too well—lush landscapes and abundant rainfall make for ideal growing conditions, but they also attract hungry wildlife eager to feast...
Water-Wise Gardening: How to Create a Drought-Tolerant Landscape in the Pacific Northwest
Creating a beautiful, low-water landscape is easier than you think! With increasingly hot weather becoming a consistent feature of Pacific Northwest Summers, there’s never been a better time to...
The Best Hydrangeas for Every Garden
Recommendations & Design Suggestions for any Type of Landscape Hydrangeas are must-have garden plants that are hard to miss and even harder to resist! These substantial, shrubby plants feature...
All About Hydrangeas: Varieties, Pruning & Care
Hydrangeas offer masses of blooms all summer long and are among some of the hardiest low-maintenance shrubs for Pacific Northwest gardens. With many species and cultivars, these deciduous shrubs...
The 7 Best Tropical Plants for Pacific Northwest Gardens
Tropical plants infuse flamboyant drama and excitement into Pacific Northwest landscapes and container gardens. Available as Spring ends and Summer begins, Tropical plants arrive in our...
Designer Tips for Creating a Tropical Container Garden
Tropical landscapes and container gardens use big, bold foliage and dramatic flowers to create lush, immersive experiences and add excitement to any outdoor living area. For gardeners in the Pacific...
The 7 Best Fragrant Plants for Summer Gardens
Immerse your senses in the heady fragrance of blooming plants! Fragrant plants are essential to creating a welcoming Summer garden. Introducing spicy, sweet, or woody floral scents into the garden...












