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Mason Bees
Back in February we wrote about Mason Bees and the tremendous job they do pollinating the garden. With our warm weather starting early this year I purchased my kit from my local nursery, Valley Nursery, two weeks ago. The guidelines say to wait until it is 53 degrees...
Plant Lust – Hot Plants to grow this year.
Every year I read up on the new and hot plants for the year. It is fun to keep up with the new arrivals and even things that are making a comeback. Here are a couple of my 'want to try' plants this year. The Calypso Rose, Rosa 'Sweet Spot' It is a nice...
Inspiration
The sky was beautiful last night. First raspberry, changing into soft orange then fire red. I just wait, keep waiting... Bruised purple with dark gray tips. February is not usually this kind to us. As I look at the beautiful sky I think about the garden. I...
Mason Bee Time
We have had some beautiful spring days..... Oh, wait a minute, it isn't spring, it's only February. I've been busy pruning my apple trees (severely) and watching the buds swell. The rest of the nation is covered in white and we are having 60 degrees and sun. No...
2015 Northwest Flower & Garden Show
It is garden show time and while Plantswoman Design didn't create a display garden we attended the show enjoying our role as observers. We would love to share what we loved with you. First the gardens... This garden was titled 'A moment to remember'. Nature Perfect...
Early Spring Stars In Your Planting Bed
Today I thought I would share with you a recent article I wrote for Fine Gardening Magazine. The Northwest section of the Regional Picks column is in the April issue and features a plant combination that I put together. It is such an honor to be included in this...
In the Garden: January
It is fun to sit and contemplate the planning of a garden for the coming year. Many times we are anxious to get out and get going,which is great because there are a few things that need to be done while plants are still dormant. Here is the short list of things...
Winter Blooms
It is cold and clear this morning. As you can see I was out in the beautiful morning. Even as cold as it is there are things to see in the garden. These tough plants will bloom despite the weather. The welcome promise of spring in swelling buds and the color of...
Fall Bounty Project
You may remember a few weeks back we gathered some items from the autumn landscape with the promise that we would have a project for you. Well, here it is, our Gather Fall Bounty project, Suet Cakes to feed our fine feathered friends out in this crazy winter we've...
My Holiday Home
Hello friends, Kristen here! Last week I had the pleasure of walking around the Plantswoman's house just taking in all of her wonderful decorations. Here is a little tour of what I found. Over the years Susan has collected a wonderful array of holiday trees. The...
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