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Bellevue Botanical Garden D’lights
With the family in town we headed over to the Bellevue Botanical Garden's annual Christmas light display D'Lights. The lights were really quite impressive with many critters and fun things to spot. There is still time to go see the lights until January 3rd,...
Design Challenge
I get the opportunity to design many gardens for many different reasons. Sometimes the parameters are set by owners, sometimes they have to meet strict standards set by a public entity. It is always fun to have a limited pallet to work with. Recently I was asked to...
GARDENERS CHRISTMAS LIST
Every year people ask me what to get me for Christmas, sometimes I say and sometimes I don't. It is always interesting to see what I get and I think if you have a list it takes the surprise out of it. Of course, there are a few in my family when a list is necessary,...
Gather Fall Bounty Project
Fall is chilling into winter. I went out and gathered some materials last weekend while it was still cold but not raining. My lovely grandchildren will be coming soon and I want to have a fun gardening thing to do with them. Don't worry, I will share our creating when...
Cultivating Gratitude
Autumn is such an amazing season. The tumultuous growth and color of summer is fast fading. We had such a long summer and winter jumped into fall before we (and the plants) were ready. Many plants still in full green leaf were surprised by the quick and hard...
Planting Planting Planting
In between rain squalls yesterday I ran out and planted the bulbs I had stored in my refrigerator. I had planned on doing it sooner but the freezing weather for almost two weeks delayed the process. I like to group bulbs together for maximum impact, no rows of tulips...
Winter Bulbs
I love the bright colors of winter bulbs at Christmas. Somehow the colors and freshness of living plants with the rest of the Christmas decorations are such a great contrast. Surprisingly almost any bulb can be forced for winter color but I love Amaryllis bulbs so I...
Gather : Fall Bounty
I'm so lucky to live in such a bountiful place. We have a long growing season and the woodlands have wonderful things to find and eat. My family owns property near the Olympic National Forest. This time of the year mushrooms abound amidst the moss and fallen leaves of...
Bringing Autumn In
Hurricane lanterns are one of my favorite ways to display what I find outside. Often used for placing candles in and protecting them from wind I use them for many other things. These glass cylinders bring things up to eye level and you see them from all angles. This...
Simple Things: Autumn Decor
Fall decorating can be many things. We see pumpkins, corn stalks, and fall leaves used as decorations. We as gardeners head into harvest season and get the chance to see plants and fruit that we only see once a year. Now is the time to start gathering and foraging....
Fine Gardening Magazine
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