Planting bulbs in the Fall is one of the greatest investments you can make for your future happiness. When early Spring weather is grey and miserable and being outside is the last thing on your...
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The 7 Best Maples for the Pacific Northwest
From Fall color to fabulous structure, interesting leaves, and gorgeous bark, there are so many reasons to love Maples! Maples are beloved by gardeners and offer enough range to bring delicacy and...
7 Underappreciated Trees & Shrubs for Fall Color
Maples and Burning Bush might be the best-known stars of Autumn, but there are plenty of fantastic trees and shrubs for bringing brilliant, evocative Fall color to landscapes! Autumn is the season...
The Ultimate Fall Gardening Guide
Fall is the perfect time to enjoy the shift in seasons out in the garden and to plan ahead for your garden’s future success. It's a magical season full of changing colors, unique flowers, long...
Our Favorite Ornamental Grasses & How to Grow Them in Your Garden
Ornamental grasses are some of the most versatile and low-maintenance plants you can add to your garden, providing stunning color, texture, structure, and movement in the landscape. While grasses...
Tips for Designing With Ornamental Grasses
Ornamental grasses are a fantastic, low-maintenance plant choice for a wide range of landscape styles and looks. Grasses bring unparalleled texture, movement, and year-round interest to gardens, and...
Deer-Resistant Plants That Also Deter Rabbits, Elk & Mosquitoes
To minimize the damage that voracious deer, elk, or rabbits do to your landscape, be smart about what you plant! Deer-resistant gardening typically necessitates the use of several strategies:...
Heatwave Gardening Guide: Preparation, Care & Recovery Tips for Plants
Intense Summer heat is becoming a regular challenge in the Pacific Northwest, making it essential to prepare your garden for both heat waves and drought. From adopting smart watering strategies,...
Deadheading 101: How to Get More Blooms by Deadheading
The number one way to get more flowers on your perennials and annuals? Get to deadheading! Deadheading is the best hack to getting more blooms out of your plants! When you remove a plant’s spent...
Dahlias Demystified: Secrets to Growing Gorgeous Dahlias
Discover the secrets to growing gorgeous, heavily blooming Dahlias year after year! Dahlias are a fantastic way to add a late-season statement to your garden beds and containers. With large,...
Echinacea: Summer-Long Blooms in Every Color
Echinacea is a wildly popular flower that blooms all Summer in stunning colors, flower shapes, and sizes. Echinacea, commonly called Coneflower, is a low-maintenance and drought-tolerant perennial...
Project Spotlight: Emily Henderson’s Backyard Renovation
When Emily Henderson, renowned designer and Portland resident, was interested in updating her home landscape, we leapt at the opportunity to co-create a vision for her backyard renovation. Our goal...












