Plants I Dig
The In-between
In between winter proper and spring proper is when the rarities and oddities that make up a well-structured garden shine. Now is the time to seek out the in-betweens to fill in the seasonal lull. Helleborus species is one of the most intriguing plants blooming in my...
Lighten Up!
Gone are the days of festive Christmas Decorations. Tree is down and baubles and bits are packed away for another year. There is something about the excess and over stimulation of Christmas that calls for peace in January. Likewise when all the surfaces are...
Plants I Dig: January
Even in the cold and dark of winter there are plants to observe and enjoy. It has been in the 20’s for the past week and the ground is frozen. Even in this the Hellebores in my garden are starting to show color. In the open garden they are showing but are slower to...
Plants I Dig: November
One of the things that I am most passionate about is plants. From the beginning I have been enamored with different species, types and hard to find cultivars. The first time I went to the Northwest Flower and Garden show in 1997 was to see the display gardens and...