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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
- Sep 29, 2022
- 2 min
Grasses
Adding texture in a mixed border Ornamental grasses are suited to almost any kind of garden, from traditional to modern, from city to...
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Greg Graves
- Jan 17, 2022
- 3 min
The Winter Garden
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...
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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
- Mar 15, 2021
- 3 min
‘Great Plant Picks’
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...
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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
- Mar 28, 2018
- 4 min
Gardening on the Pacific Rim
Lecture hall Over the last several years I’ve had the opportunity to work on the education committee of the Northwest Horticultural...
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Greg Graves
- Oct 3, 2017
- 2 min
Creating Garden Rooms
dining space defined by barn, containers and borders Whether you have a large or small garden you can add interest by creating garden...
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Greg Graves
- Sep 19, 2017
- 2 min
The State Fair
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...
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Greg Graves
- Apr 5, 2017
- 1 min
Garden Design
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...
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Greg Graves
- Jul 4, 2016
- 1 min
Art in the Garden
Ross has been a sculptor for more than 30 years. His primary skill is in metal casting. He works predominately in cast bronze but...
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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
- Feb 23, 2016
- 3 min
2016 Northwest Flower and Garden Show
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...
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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
- Mar 31, 2015
- 2 min
Seattle Children’s Playgarden
Topiary This past week I had the opportunity to attend the Seattle Children’s Playgarden fundraiser. This non-profit organization is one...
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Greg Graves
- Feb 17, 2015
- 2 min
2015 Flower and Garden Show
Winner of the Pacific Horticulture Award – West Seattle Nursery Now that the Northwest Flower and Garden Show has come and gone we can...
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Greg Graves
- Oct 21, 2014
- 3 min
You can go home again
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...
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Greg Graves
- Oct 7, 2014
- 1 min
Stumpery
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...
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