Wed, Jan 11, 2012
Big ideas for small gardens
With a well designed yard, one can have year round color and interest, include some of the newer hybridized varieties of old favorites and not have the plants outgrow their places in a few years. Here are some of the newer offerings that may be available in the local nurseries for spring of 2012.
Wed, Dec 28, 2011
How to protect your plants from freezing weather
Protect your plants from frost and prolonged winter weather that is expected to stay for a while. These helpful tips will help you beat the winter gardener’s blues.
Wed, Dec 21, 2011
One garden, one world
What does Mukilteo at sea level, have in common with Dingboche, Nepal, a small village at 14,800 feet elevation in the Mt. Everest Region of the Himalayas? Potatoes, potatoes, potatoes! Gardens and gardens of potatoes.
Wed, Nov 30, 2011
Cold, wet weather color in the garden
We have seen spectacular fall color this year, and we would like to review some of the starring plants, as well as share with you some of our favorites for winter color.
Wed, Nov 9, 2011
How to plant for La Niña in the garden
La Niña is part of an atmospheric cycle where ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific shift from warm to cold. What does this mean for the garden and your landscape investments? Damage from past La Niña events had a lot to do with sudden changes in temperature where plants did not have time to harden off and go dormant as happens in a normal fall/winter seasonal change.
Wed, Oct 26, 2011
Beneath the surface: Understanding garden soils
When most people think of their landscape, the plants in their gardens are the first things that come to mind. However, plants rely on balanced soils to provide nutrients, oxygen and water to root systems for sustained and healthy growth.
Wed, Oct 12, 2011
Transition into fall with fiery colors
Autumn is a time of transition in the garden. The bright colors of summer flowers are finishing up and the sky has already had too much grey in it from my perspective. The fall harvest is winding down and even the dandelions have stopped sprouting up from my neighbors’ lawn.
Wed, Sep 14, 2011
It's ‘Sumtember’ in the garden
We’ve had a glorious August with a crazy mix of early and late summer color all happening at the same time in the garden. However, the calendar says mid-September is arriving.
Wed, Aug 24, 2011
The goals of a landscape renovation
We look out at our yards with optimism, but in most cases our visions of a glorious garden do not match reality.
Wed, Aug 10, 2011
Beyond curb appeal – the welcoming landscape
The landscape is the first thing we all see when arriving at a home. What the yard presents to us is called “curb appeal” by real estate professionals. If the landscape does not have curb appeal, a potential buyer may never even get out of the car to view the inside of the house.
Wed, Jul 27, 2011
The art of plant selection
One of our favorite parts of working in landscape design and construction is choosing plants at the nursery for clients.
Wed, Jul 13, 2011
Get inspired – add art to your garden
This is the season for garden tours. What a great opportunity to appreciate beauty and creativity and be inspired!
Wed, Jun 22, 2011
Now that spring is over, what is a gardener to do?
Now that spring-like temperatures are here, to be followed soon by summer warmth (we hope and pray) there are some gardening tasks that we should discuss. Yes, it is time to consider the inevitable garden to-do list. We have culled a list from from various sources, many available online, of the most essential items that you should consider to improve your garden with minimum toil and maximum results.
Wed, May 25, 2011
Simple revisions to liven the look of your garden
Have you noticed how each garden has its own rhythm? Some gardens show everything at a glance. One step out of the back door, and the entire yard is revealed. A big sweep of lawn that’s neatly bordered by well-manicured shrubs.
Wed, Apr 27, 2011
Tiny treasures of the garden
One cold, rainy day last week, desperate to escape the gray, I indulged in one of my favorite mood elevators; a trip to a new nursery.
Wed, Feb 23, 2011
Marching into spring gardening
What’s a good place to start in your garden this spring? Weeding. I know – that’s what I recommended last fall. Early spring is also an important time to weed and mulch to stay ahead of the explosion of weed growth just around the corner.
Wed, Jan 26, 2011
Garden trends 2011: Gardening with a purpose
What’s the latest gardening focus for 2011? This year, the trends lead, not to the newest splashy foliage or the newest color combinations, but to other focuses.
Wed, Dec 22, 2010
Enticing new plants to tempt the home gardener
One of the best things about the year coming to a close is that it sets the stage for the arrival of newly developed plant varieties.
Wed, Nov 24, 2010
Brighten up the winter garden
Has the November weather has drowned out much of the bright spots of color in your garden?
Wed, Oct 27, 2010
Grasses add feathery plumes to gardens
The resourceful gardener can find a variety of ornamental grass for most any place in their garden
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