Muck! is my favorite four letter gardening word. Gardening in muck what we face much of the year in the Pacific Northwest. That means muck’s what I wear for about 10+ months of the year. Given this, I pretty much own the term. So Muck-it! I’m using this term with abandon from here on out.… Read more »
How to Get Rid of Shotweed
Want to learn how to get rid of shotweed? When it’s cool and damp, many ask as how to get rid of shotweed. That’s because this cool season annual weeds to pop up their tenacious little heads from late winter through late fall. Shotweed loves mild temperatures and gentle, if persistent, rains. However, despite being… Read more »
Best Valentines Gifts for Gardeners
Looking for Valentines Gifts for Gardeners? If your beloved is a gardener, ignore tradition and go for some of our best Valentines gifts for gardeners ideas instead. In truth, most gardeners don’t want a grocery-store bouquet. So, skip those over-priced, fragrance-free red roses that probably traveled half-way around the world from a hothouse. In fact,… Read more »
Plant Profile: Akebia Quinata
One of our favorite vines for PacNW gardens is Akebia quinata Akebia also commonly known as the chocolate vine or vanilla vine. But, this beautiful, hardy plant won’t serve up your favorite ice cream flavors. However, it does provide solutions to a number of garden challenges. Plus, when it blooms, it fills the garden with… Read more »
Garden Coach on Propagating Red Twig Dogwood From Cuttings
Propagating red twig dogwood cuttings into new plants is easy! We love propagating twig dogwood cuttings into new plants. That’s because it’s easy to do. Plus, propagating means we can grow new plants from existing plants. So this enables us to expand our garden without buying more dogwood plants. Moreover, we don’t have to buy… Read more »