Trillium ovatum in the woods at Old Goat Farm One of the real harbingers of spring are the Trilliums. They are also one of the real show...

mix border Spring ephemeral describes a life cycle of perennial woodland wildflowers which develop aerial parts (i.e. stems, leaves, and...

Helleborus x hybridus – double One of the main foundation plants in our garden is Helleborus x hybridus, the Lenten Rose. We probably...

Entry to the woods Since we are having rain in spirts, now is the time to get a little bit done back in the woods in-between showers. Our...

the trail into the winter garden Now is the time of year when gardeners in the Northwest start itching to be back out in the garden or...

textural and color contrast When we moved to Old Goat Farm we brought with us about 60 different types of Hostas. Reliable and hardy with...

Hydrangea serrata ‘Preziosa’ Hydrangeas are the queens of the summer garden. Most deciduous shrubs and trees flower in spring giving more...

Botanical Print When I think back to my childhood in North Dakota and remember flowers the first ones to come to mind are the Peonies....

Epimedium Botanical Print Epimedium is another genus that we became avid collectors of several years ago. While working at the Miller...

Nursery Being a small specialty nursery isn’t like most nursery businesses. Specialty nurseries tend to grow their own plants and it is a...

Western Red Cedar – Thuja plicata Today is one of those cold winter days in the Northwest, highs just in the 40s and raining. It’s...

Orting Washington It is mid November and here in the Northwest, with the changes in the season the plants take notice. It is probably the...

Grasses at OGF nursery Get ready, get set, PLANT. I know you have heard it a hundred times but here in the Pacific Northwest fall is the...

Seasonal containers Now that we have had our first frost, I think it is that time of year when I need to start to put the garden to bed....

Rosa blanda There is nothing quite like the smell of roses in the garden in June. For me roses have always been a bit of a challenge. I...

Iris ‘Latin Lover’ The Iris is a staple in many gardens. There are many different kinds requiring a number of different conditions. In...

Old Yellow House Color is always an important attribute to the garden. The one unifying color at Old Goat Farm is yellow. It helps that...

Saxifraga ‘Maroon Beauty’ and Kerria japonica ‘Variegata’ Here at Old Goat Farm that would be way to constrained for even just a part of...

Larger grouping One of the secrets to a good garden are good plant combinations. Sometimes they are just trial and error but there are a...

Seattle Garden Tour 2018 I’ve had the opportunity to escort several garden tours over the last 15 years. Usually most people accompanying...