What the red bark of Manzanita does in summer
/Rhythmic patterns of peeling bark - Arctostaphylos ‘Dr Hurd’
Read MoreRegarding all things that inspire the making and keeping of a garden
Rhythmic patterns of peeling bark - Arctostaphylos ‘Dr Hurd’
Read MoreThe lovely Lomatiums that most have never heard of… I share some pretty Desert Parsley views in the Columbia River Gorge, starting ten miles up the Klickitat…
Read MoreInspired by Urban Jungle style, a trip to one of Portland's unique nurseries--this time for indoor plants.
Read MoreCyclamen hederifolium - among the prettiest of fall flowers for your garden, easy to grow
Read MoreA rare day of Tibetan tree peony, pink flowering dogwoods, and my first garden bloggers' plant exchange in Matthew's garden.
Read MoreOne of my favorite things about pruning this area of the garden, in fall, is Elaeagnus ebbingei 'Gilt Edge', the Gilt Edge Silverberry....
Read MoreCreative residential landscape design serving the greater Portland OR area and Columbia County OR. Planning comfortable gardens and living spaces as extensions of your home.
With this platform I explore the inspirations behind good gardens—beauty, nature, ideas from travel, garden tours, journeys (trails), plant composition, spacial design, natural ecosystems, etc. I’m passionate about what gives certain outdoor spaces their spark, what makes them comfortable, or uplifting, or healing. The best gardens have love and “Life” behind them. An indefinable quality, but you feel it.
My own garden is in Scappoose, OR, USA, 25 minutes north of Portland, near the Columbia River. Zone 7b (occasional low 7ºF).
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"Break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean."
—John Muir
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