Mike Darcy

About Mike Darcy

Mike Darcy is the host of “In the Garden with Mike Darcy,” a radio program airing at 9 a.m. Saturdays on KXL 101 FM in Portland. He can be reached at [email protected].

We’re surrounded by color shifters

By Mike Darcy — Posted May 22, 2025

Plants with foliage that changes colors during the growing season are all around us, if we just stop to pay attention.

Some lesser-known trees to consider

By Mike Darcy — Posted March 25, 2025

Many beautiful trees are overlooked becuase they are not as well known as their cousins.

Flowers that entice hummingbirds

By Mike Darcy — Posted February 24, 2025

There’s not much to dislike about hummingbirds and many gardeners will select plants that will attract them.

In the Know: Naturally native

By Mike Darcy — Posted January 7, 2025

Whether a plant is native or not can create confusion for the gardener and this is where an independent garden center can shine with knowledge to share.

Emphasizing fall planting for color

By Mike Darcy — Posted November 21, 2024

How does a garden center capture the
kaleidoscope of fall colors and turn it into potential sales?

Nursery owner creates special iris to celebrate Olivia Newton-John

By Mike Darcy — Posted September 26, 2024

Thomas Johnson became hooked on Olivia Newton-John at an early age and after her death from cancer, he created a special iris to honor her.

Farewell to a great man who inspired optimism

By Mike Darcy — Posted July 23, 2024

If ever there was an optimist, it was Garden Gallery Ironworks founder Don Sprague.

Species rhododendrons offer unusual alternatives

By Mike Darcy — Posted May 28, 2024

Species rhododendrons may not always have the spectacular flowers that many hybrids do, and while a species can give color interest with their flowers, they can also offer other features for garden interest such as colored or variegated foliage, indumentum (fine hairs), and variable growth habits.

Nurturing Mother Earth through carbon sequestration

By Mike Darcy — Posted March 29, 2024

What does carbon sequestration really mean and what kinds of practices can we do that are beneficial?

Change is constant

By Mike Darcy — Posted January 30, 2024

Change is inevitable. Whether we like it or not, change is constantly with us and the nursery business is no exception. Sometimes the change can be a step forward with the result either creating a better environment, or perhaps the change could be keeping a business, like a garden center, alive. We, as gardeners, have […]