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They really are quite remarkable creatures. This little one was quite lively, and navigated the thorny rose with bravado. It was fascinating to watch. I just didn’t have it in me to kill it... #snail #snailsThe little bronze figures I made back in school always make me happy when the afternoon sun strikes just so. It’s been a while since I’ve seen them. Haven’t had time to be out here much, but I really needed a day in the garden to turn my back on the world, and forget all its evils. Their struggle to climb the screen is a often a good reality check, but it’s not quite working for me today. I feel we have blood on our hands - on at least two fronts. I wonder where I’d turn if I didn’t have a garden...? #feelingfortunate #tryingtoescape #thesolaceofagarden #mybackyardA view from the roof is always interesting. Taking advantage of the sunshine to take down this monstrous #clematisaarmandiiappleblossom #plantsthateatbuildings #makingthehubbyhappy Oh well... a spring without flowers, but it’ll grow back. This time I will keep it in check, though!We had a few too many pet accidents lately, so today was rug cleaning day. The old rug got a good schampooing with the power washer, and while I was at it, I washed three other rugs too. This one I did last, and as I was almost done, I realized the sky had gotten awfully dark. By the time I had put everything away, it was thundering and big wet drops were hitting the driveway. I guess that means everything gets an extra rinse. But, I just had to snap a quick picture of how good that rug looked against that ominous sky. #fallcolors at their best!After a week of rain, I took advantage of the sunny day, and worked on the houseboat project. It was such a pretty day... #makingupforlosttime #containerplanting #rootballsareheavy #plantingisfun #dirtundermynails #beautifulday #opticvervedesignSo nice to see the abundabce of bright young humans standing up for their future. I had good intentions, but got tied up in a meeting, so I got there late, and the crowds of people were dispersing. Feel bad about not planning better for it, but glad to see the turnout was so great. Good for you, kids! Can’t wait for the older generation to be phased out, so you can take over. #climatestrike #climatechange #climatechaosrebellion #climate #climatechaos #stopclimatechange #stopclimatechangenow #extinctionrebellion #portlandoregon #omsi
Category Archives: Nursery industry and events
Upcoming HPSO book talk; Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
Those of us living in the greater Portland area have been aware of this development for a while, but those of you gardening in other parts of the Pacific NW might not have heard. There is a new book on … Continue reading
Posted in Book review, Nursery industry and events
Tagged Amy Campion, book, Hardy Plant Society of Oregon, HPSO, local interest, pacific northwest, Paul Bonine, PNW, review
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Glimpses from the 2017 Ninth Moon Floral Design Showcase at Lan Su
I have my sweet friend William to thank for the privilege of attending the opening night of this floral extravaganza. It’s an annually occurring event centering on the Chrysanthemum – the flower of the ninth lunar month – and taps … Continue reading
FarWest – 2017
In a week holding the biggest blackout in recent memory, there are also a few highlights. One is FarWest – a landscape/horticulture trade show that once a year brings the best and the brightest to town. It’s a lot of … Continue reading
Posted in Nursery industry and events
Tagged #FarWest2017, 2017, cool plants, FarWest, horticulture, hortnews, landscape, landscape trends, nursery industry, trade show
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Princely Pastures
My garden pal Evan – whom some of you might know as The Practical Plant Geek, if you follow his blog (which you should), organized a field trip for us bloggers to famed wholesale nursery Little Prince of Oregon, this … Continue reading
NWFGS 2016 – a doubter’s report
Next week, it is time for the Northwest Flower and Garden show in Seattle again. That means it took me a year to write this post. I apologize. In all honesty, I had a hard time with it, as I … Continue reading
Blogger Appreciation Day at Joy Creek!!!
I admit it – I have been a bit consumed with national politics and the world’s reactions lately. But who can blame me? One nut bag decree issued, after the other… It’s been almost three years since I got my American citizenship. … Continue reading
All in a day’s work…
… a trip to Rare Plant Research. Okay, that was a slight exaggeration. We don’t do this kind of thing every day, but when we do, I really do love my job even more than I normally do. This is … Continue reading
