Category Archives: Nursery industry and events

Wednesday Vignette – road trip

Posted on January 1, 2020 by

On the very last day of 2019, I felt a bit disgusted with the way things are – here in the city and elsewhere. Blatant, obvious misery is everywhere you look, and even if you happen to do something nice … Continue reading →

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Upcoming HPSO book talk; Gardening in the Pacific Northwest

Posted on January 18, 2018 by

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 →

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Glimpses from the 2017 Ninth Moon Floral Design Showcase at Lan Su

Posted on November 7, 2017 by

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 →

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FarWest – 2017

Posted on August 24, 2017 by

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 →

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Princely Pastures

Posted on April 11, 2017 by

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 →

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NWFGS 2016 – a doubter’s report

Posted on February 21, 2017 by

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 →

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Blogger Appreciation Day at Joy Creek!!!

Posted on January 29, 2017 by

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 →

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All in a day’s work…

Posted on May 21, 2016 by

… 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 →

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Field trip!!!

Posted on May 9, 2016 by

Today, two of my favorite merry pranksters (William and Gina) and I, went on a field trip to a little gem of a nursery called Nowlens Bridge Perennials. William has been there many times before, and this time he was interviewing … Continue reading →

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Hortlandia 2016 – a sure sign of spring!

Posted on April 10, 2016 by

Yesterday was the first day of the always highly anticipated Hortlandia – the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon’s annual spring plant sale, where area nurseries ply their astonishing and varied abundance. I figured this year, I’d help out a little, … Continue reading →

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