About 10 years ago, on a trip to New Zealand, we learned about the World Wide Opportunities in Organic Farming (WWWOOF) program, where volunteers help out in your garden in exchange for room and board. In April, first-time WWOOFER Jes Broadbent stayed with us for two weeks. She was a hard worker and helped us …
First to bloom was the Magnolia Stellata. The very next day, the stately Cherry Trees at our front gate displayed their full glory— it lasts about a week! A spring storm approaches— thankfully, we were able to squeeze in the first lawn mow of the season before the storm! Just as it started to sprinkle, …
Gordon and I spent 5 days in Seattle mid February at the Northwest Flower Show, one of the biggest flower shows on the West Coast. We attended several informative workshops, visited hundreds of booths and floral displays. We took time to visit the Chihully Garden & Glass Museum, where we were inspired by his glass …
Most of our perennials have stopped blossoming (except for this one white echinacea) but the grasses lend color and texture to our winter garden.
Fall has definitely arrived with the trees in full color. It’s even better in the surrounding communities! Ginko on the left, quaking Aspen (soon to be removed because it sends up too many suckers and is crowding out the GInko), and three Norwegian Maples (both the yellow and red). The Japanese maples are beginning to …
We planted a number of beautiful hydrangeas donated by Bloomin’ Easy. This white one is called a Candelabra Hydrangea. It starts out light green and ends up white. And the pink sedum adds great fall color to the iris bed outside of our utility room.
The yarrow starts from Proven Winners have taken off in front of our veggie garden. The 10 raised beds and 20+ grow trays are surrounded by deer fencing. This year I am growing tomatoes (Roma, Black Krim, and orange cherry tomatoes), cucumbers, zucchini, regular and Asian eggplant, potatoes, artichoke, bush green beans, snow peas, raspberries, …
28 visitors from local garden clubs and local gardens toured The Green PLANeT Gardens on Saturday, June 22 as part of the Hardy Plant Society’s Open Garden program. Gordon walked them through the garden, describing not only the plants but what our vision is for the future of the Green PLANeT Gardens. Anna Mason, Nanne …
I planted Roma, Black Krim and yellow cherry tomatoes, artichokes, snap peas, regular eggplant and Thai eggplant, potatoes, yellow and red peppers, small cucumbers and grey zucchini, carrots, parsnips, radishes and beets this past week in the veggie garden. The red and yellow raspberries are going strong. And as always— when the sky is clear— …
Daffodils are among the first flowers of spring here in West Linn. These are by our front entry The line of yellow daffodils marches on our property along Petes Mountain Road. The Star Magnolia was the first of our shrubs to come into bloom, along with yellow spirea. A few days of warm weather (70 …