Quail, witch hazel, and winter wildlife show
/Wednesday Vignette - our yard - Quail! Witch Hazel in bloom. Birdseed-feeding wildlife menagerie. New patio area and deer fence in progress.
Read MoreRegarding all things that inspire the making and keeping of a garden
Wednesday Vignette - our yard - Quail! Witch Hazel in bloom. Birdseed-feeding wildlife menagerie. New patio area and deer fence in progress.
Read MoreCyclamen hederifolium - among the prettiest of fall flowers for your garden, easy to grow
Read MoreMotivation for bringing a little outdoors in. A simple February arrangement from my yard.
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 MoreEvery time I prune on this pine, I am reminded anew how fun it is to "reveal."
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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