Annuals
Coleus and Begonia Annuals are a group of plants that seems to fall in and out of favor. Some years I grow several and other times I...
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Greg Graves
- Nov 30, 2022
- 2 min
Christmas
Old Goat Farm The one constant at Old Goat Farm was Christmas. Gary had a passion for Christmas that was unsurpassed. He had always...
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Greg Graves
- Oct 17, 2022
- 2 min
The Stumpette
Inspiration and opportunity usually don’t occur at the same time but when they do it can be quite fun. Now comes the opportunity. About 7...
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Greg Graves
- Oct 18, 2021
- 3 min
Putting the Garden to Bed – Part 1
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....
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Greg Graves
- Sep 21, 2021
- 3 min
Bridging the gap
wreath Here on the early days of fall you can definitely feel the change of seasons. Fall color is just starting to kick in and lots of...
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Greg Graves
- Sep 10, 2018
- 2 min
White in the Garden
Saxifraga ‘Maroon Beauty’ and Kerria japonica ‘Variegata’ Here at Old Goat Farm that would be way to constrained for even just a part of...
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Greg Graves
- Jul 4, 2018
- 1 min
An Artists View of Gardens
Seattle Garden Tour 2018 I’ve had the opportunity to escort several garden tours over the last 15 years. Usually most people accompanying...
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Greg Graves
- Jun 19, 2018
- 2 min
Farm to Table Dinner
Table One of the joys of living here at Old Goat Farm is dining in the garden. To be surrounded by the beauty of the garden and enjoying...
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Greg Graves
- Apr 11, 2016
- 3 min
Back to Betty’s
I have been ‘Retired’ for 5 years, but for those 13 years at the garden I looked at it with different eyes. I was always on a schedule...
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Greg Graves
- Apr 4, 2016
- 2 min
Chihuly Garden
Here in the Northwest where glass has really made its mark, as has gardening, what better marriage than a glass garden. I had the...
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Greg Graves
- Nov 16, 2015
- 3 min
Take a Load Off
The sitting porch I worked for a number of years at a public garden and it only had one bench in the whole garden. I told myself if I...
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Greg Graves
- Aug 10, 2015
- 5 min
Seattle Garden Tour part 2
After just one day in Seattle and a couple ferry rides to both Vashon and Bainbridge Islands we are off to the East Side and South End...
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Greg Graves
- Aug 4, 2015
- 5 min
Seattle Garden Tour part 1
Seattle waterfront I’ve had the opportunity over the last several years to escort a number of horticultural tours, both domestic and...
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