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Greg Graves

Oct 4, 2023
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

Nov 8, 2022
2 min

Fall Color

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...

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Greg Graves

Nov 8, 2021
3 min

Canopy part 2

Amelanchier x grandiflora in spring This is a continuation of the blog from last week about that in-between layer in the garden canopy. I...

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Greg Graves

Nov 1, 2021
2 min

The Canopy

Layers One of the big lessons I have learned in the garden is how to create layers. It is important not only because it makes the garden...

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Greg Graves

Oct 26, 2021
3 min

Putting the Garden to Bed – Part 2

Tender plants put into the greenhouse The fern greenhouse Well I certainly hope you got the first 6 items done from last weeks list. Item...

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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 16, 2021
2 min

Harvest Time

Cherry Tomatoes ‘Tis the season to be picky, picking veggies that is. One of the real treats of living here at Old Goat Farm is having...

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Greg Graves

Nov 14, 2016
4 min

Japan

Yuushien Garden Traveling is always an adventure but to Japan gives it a whole new meaning. Just getting around is a challenge. There is...

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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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