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
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If ever there was an optimist, it was Garden Gallery Ironworks founder Don Sprague.
Species rhododendrons offer unusual alternatives
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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
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What does carbon sequestration really mean and what kinds of practices can we do that are beneficial?
Olive trees are migrating north
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Olive trees are now available at most local garden centers and in most cases, have seemed to grow well in our local conditions.
Favorite plants of the summer
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Four favorite plants that thrived in Pacific Northwest’s warm summers.
Open season for open gardens
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Visiting gardens is a great way to see how other gardeners use plants in unique combinations, and also for socializing with other gardeners. But probably my favorite reason to go is to see and learn about plants that are new to me. Fortunately, the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon (HPSO) offers members like me the […]
Specimen shrubs that steal the spotlight
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Most gardens have a diversity of plants, usually with a representation of at least one or two categories. This would include annuals, perennials, shrubs, vines and trees. In the urban gardens of many homeowners today, there may be fewer trees and more shrubs due to limited space. Sometimes the distinction between a shrub and a […]
Putting a new spinney on an old word
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Different industries have their own language. Often a word, or a combination of words, has a different meaning to those who know the jargon. For example, a television crew might say that they are going to “shoot” in a garden, but the word “shoot” in this connotation does not refer to a gun, but instead […]
Perpetuating the popularity of pollinator plants
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We are now into the second month of a new year, and a reflection into the past year reminds us just how unpredictable the weather is — and how much the garden business depends upon the weather. Looking back at 2022, there were many weather extremes. Parts of western Oregon had snow in March, then […]
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