Category Archives: Cool plants

Five miniature table gardens

Posted on June 5, 2019 by

Awright… here we go! The five little table gardens I made for Joy Creek this week, and wrote about in yesterday’s Vignette post. Since each of these portable tables is only a square foot in size, even a little 4″ … Continue reading →

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Wide vistas and wet closeups

Posted on April 1, 2018 by

We had the most wonderful long Easter weekend with friends in their log cabin on the Deschutes River, near Mt. Bachelor. The weather was wonderful, and over the course of our stay, we both skied and paddled, ate and toasted … Continue reading →

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The Pod invasion and a few other fun things

Posted on March 25, 2018 by

Let’s take a look at what is brewing in the garden, shall we?    

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How to build a fern table

Posted on October 7, 2017 by

Let me just preface this post by saying that I had a great day! I had nearly an entire, uninterrupted day to do something I have wanted to do for months – build some fern tables! Ever since I first … Continue reading →

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Gifts for posterity

Posted on May 2, 2017 by

As some of you know, I spend a few days a week at Joy Creek – arguably one of our most interesting local nurseries. It was started 26 years ago by Mike and Maurice. After years of looking, they realized that … Continue reading →

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New acquaintances and old addictions

Posted on February 25, 2017 by

So, I meant to report on the Northwest Flower and Garden Show, which is happening this weekend. My friends and former co-workers Gina and William, and I went up to see it on Thursday when it opened. This is our … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Vignette – killer filler

Posted on May 3, 2016 by

Was pondering the role of Heucheras, and came to the conclusion that while they are not all that interesting in and of themselves, they make fab fillers. Their wide range of colors and sometimes two-tone leaves add an interesting depth and dimension when … Continue reading →

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