Taming the Overgrown Jungle
When our new homeowner moved into this updated houseboat on Lake Union, he inherited a professionally designed rooftop garden, with…
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January 3, 2018
All things gardeny
Rainy day mindfulness
I was up before dawn to catch the ferry for an early-morning teenager-delivery errand. There's always a pang after dropping…
December 6, 2017
A study in contrasts
We sold our house this summer and are gratefully staying in a rental with a garden while we look for…
October 18, 2017
Historic Image
My living laboratory
At the beginning, they always advise. No story should start otherwise. You can see there wasn't much of a garden. …
February 8, 2017
Fabulous winter containers?
Hard to believe, Seattle does have four seasons. But our grey and cold season lasts from October to March. Sure,…
February 4, 2017
Tiger Eyed Look
Which came first, the container or the plant? Sometimes, when I am asked to design a container, we start with…
January 31, 2017
Of Cabbages and Kings
The time has come to talk of many things ... I've spent over a year away from the blog, exploring…
January 11, 2017
Spring Reminders for Pacific Northwest Gardens
It's sunny. No, it's hailing; never mind. Actually, it's beautiful outside, gotta run out and start some seeds. Crud, it's…
February 29, 2016
Late Winter Reminders for Pacific Northwest Gardens
I get frustrated with gardening books. There are so many books and websites that target the beginning gardener, and plenty…
February 1, 2016
