Jun 25
I’m fortunate that I live in the older part of town with mature trees. I’ve got a pie cherry and magnolia tree in my yard that are both pretty big. I also have a giant BLACK WALNUT hanging over my fence from the neighbor’s yard. Read more
Jun 20
Ok, so I’m five days late with my Garden Bloggers Bloom Day post. I couldn’t miss this one either since I’ve missed getting June blooms posted for the last two years! Anyway, here’s my quick version of a bloom day post. Enjoy.
Since most of you didn’t make it to my garden tour on Saturday, I thought I’d post a little slideshow of the garden. Read more
May 15
Here’s everything blooming (and almost blooming) today.
Waterlogged Front Perennial Bed & Licorice
Viburnum plicatum tomentosum 'Mariesii'
Geranium 'Bill Wallace'
Pink Bluebells
Blue & White Bluebells
Clematis
Candytuft
Espalier Apple Tree
Weigela Carnaval (?)
Double Pink Peony (not quite open)
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button
Geranium phaeum 'Samobor'
Persicaria & Hardy Geranium
Bleeding Heart
Bleeding Heart 'Alba'
London's Pride
Tree Peony (name unknown)
White Lilac
Purple Lilac
Summer Daphne
Chives
Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day takes place on the 15th of every month and all started with May Dreams Gardens.
May 7
Today I volunteered at the annual Snohomish County Master Gardener Plant Sale. Even though I was working the sale, I made sure to sneak in a couple purchases. You know, because I have a plant buying addiction.
Anyway, here’s what I picked up.
MG Plant Sale Finds
FREE-RANGE CHICKEN GARDENS. I have the pleasure of being included in Jessi Bloom's beautiful book (pages 27, 51 upper left, 112, 114-117). Check it out!
THE NEW LOW MAINTENANCE GARDEN. This book by Val Easton is one of my favorite design books.
WICKED PLANTS: Great read about poisonous plants by Amy Stewart.
THE VEGETABLE GARDENER'S BIBLE. My favorite vegetable garden reference book by Edward C. Smith.
GROW. COOK. EAT. by Willi Galloway is a beautiful vegetable garden cookbook. Great recipes and tips on eating ALL parts of the veggie - not just the mainstream parts.
Gardening in My Rubber Boots 