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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...