It pays to read It pays to read! I learned about Ben Dark‘s book, “The Grove” from the pages of […]
On the magic of frost!
Frost rules! Frost makes plants look awesome in winter, but there is a small price to pay. Like when you’re […]
Here to help: cedar hedges!
Another sad hedge Sometimes I drive a bigger truck, which means I have to park a few blocks away from […]
How to deal with disfigured grasses in fall!
Annual fight Every fall I see landscapers and homeowners cut back their ornamental grasses just as they flower and look […]
Rhododendrons handle cold temperatures with ‘anti-chimney’ response
Winter chill We’ve had a great winter season on the West Coast but winter did arrive in early February with […]
Is winter plant identification easy or difficult?
VanDusen course Winter plant identification is obviously harder because flowers, leaves, fruits and seeds may not be available for you […]
Why bother with learning winter plant identification?
Good question! This past weekend I attended a winter plant identification course at the Van Dusen Botanical Gardens and the […]
Carl Linnaeus was right about plant ID
Work it, girl! A few months ago I helped my friend -let’s call her Ana- get into a popular horticulture […]
How to fight dead space in your garden
Empty and weedy! My client Tony is a busy guy with work, wife and two little boys so he needs […]
How time answered my Fatsia question
Winter-damaged Fatsia I like Fatsias (Fatsia japonica) with their large foliage and surprising white flowers popping up in winter. Yes, […]
