Raised bed gardening
We have several raised beds in my yard. Some were here when we moved in, others we have added. Raised beds are one of the easiest ways to garden, especially…
New in the garden: Dahlias
I bought dahlia tubers at one of the spring plant sales and planted them in giant pots. They remind me of growing potatoes in that you gradually cover them with…
Hey, compost happens
You know I recently bought a truckload of compost. There's still a big pile, but not quite as big. Well, we also made our own, about 12 cubic feet of the…
Stars for days
Gardening is never the same from one year to the next. Climate change, changes in precipitation and horticultural practices all lead to different outcomes. In our yard, this is the year…
Seed starting
Fellow gardeners, it’s almost time to plant! At least it is here in the Pacific Northwest. Well, I hope it is! We have had a frigid spring with snow and…
Plant sales and birthdays
I have the best birthday in the world because it coincides with so many plant sales. There is nothing I like more than a plant sale or a stroll through…
All in on compost
I’ve been attending an excellent gardening webinar series sponsored by Cascade Water Alliance. It’s easy to say yes to six weeks of Saturday webinars when gardening is the topic! I was…
BRB
A couple of years ago, I learned about Cal Newport’s Twitter break in January and decided to join him. For the last two years, I added Instagram. (I gave up…
Succulents that don’t suck
In Arizona, everything dries out pretty quickly and you can get away with growing succulents in a variety of soil mixes. In the Pacific Northwest, different story. And I’m sorry…
Rethinking everything
One of the hardest things to do as a human is to reassess long-held beliefs, behaviors and traditions. There’s a lot holding us in place. Our families, the media, and…
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