GPP poster 2020 It’s that time of year to revisit ‘Great Plant Picks’. While I was working at the Miller Botanical Garden the ‘Great Plant Picks’ program was...

Stone staircase The hardscape and solid elements in the garden create an anchor for the plants and space. In the public garden I worked at, the original gard...

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 thinking about it on t...

Old Goat Farm The one constant at Old Goat Farm is Christmas. Gary has a passion for Christmas that is unsurpassed. He has always pulled out all the stops an...

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 things are starting t...

Adding texture in a mixed border Ornamental grasses are suited to almost any kind of garden, from traditional to modern, from city to country. Grasses can be...

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

Lecture hall Over the last several years I’ve had the opportunity to work on the education committee of the Northwest Horticultural Society. Most recently I ...

dining space defined by barn, containers and borders Whether you have a large or small garden you can add interest by creating garden rooms. You first need t...

The Fair It’s that time of year when Agriculture, Horticulture and clowns meet. Well I can think of a few gardeners that make that happen more often but I’m ...

Container A group of plants that I have developed a growing appreciation for over the years are ferns. I know many think of ferns as background plants or fil...

Here is a special offer for friends of Old Goat Farm. If you haven’t seen Garden Design magazine yet, the current spring issue is a great one to start off wi...

Ross has been a sculptor for  more than 30 years. His primary skill is in metal casting. He works predominately in cast bronze but incorporates a variety of ...

Here in the Northwest where glass has really made its mark, as has gardening, what better marriage than a glass garden. I had the opportunity recently to tou...

Tiny Tetons Now that the 2016 Northwest Flower and Garden Show has come and gone we can look back on some of the highlights of the show this year.The show ga...

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 for the rest of the to...

Topiary This past week I had the opportunity to attend the Seattle Children’s Playgarden fundraiser. This non-profit organization is one of my favorites as i...

Winner of the Pacific Horticulture Award – West Seattle Nursery Now that the Northwest Flower and Garden Show has come and gone we can look back on some of t...

view across the lawn You often hear people say ‘once you leave your garden you should never go back’. Well that may very well be true sometimes but not alway...

path through the stumps That was 5 years ago and today it is stunning. The architecture of the wood stops you in your tracks and the plantings have softened ...