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

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 decide that I don’t want...

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 the house is yellow s...

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 more interesting but...

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 few rules that make ...

Seattle waterfront I’ve had the opportunity over the last several years to escort a number of horticultural tours, both domestic and international. I just co...

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...