textural and color contrast When we moved to Old Goat Farm we brought with us about 60 different types of Hostas. Reliable and hardy with...

Hemerocallis ‘Cleopatra’ Hemerocallis is a genus of hardy, long-lived perennials related to Lilies. Each plant produces several flower...

Botanical Print When I think back to my childhood in North Dakota and remember flowers the first ones to come to mind are the Peonies....

Primula pulverulenta in the landscape Primula is a large genus of about 425 species and an untold number of cultivars. Most are...

Grasses at OGF nursery Get ready, get set, PLANT. I know you have heard it a hundred times but here in the Pacific Northwest fall is the...

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...

Iris ‘Latin Lover’ The Iris is a staple in many gardens. There are many different kinds requiring a number of different conditions. In...

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

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...

Cirsium edule – Edible Thistle Nothing beats getting out into the mountains and seeing plants in the wild. Try as you might, you can...