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Feb 4
3 min

Rocks

Stone staircase The hardscape and solid elements in the garden create an anchor for the plants and space. In the public garden I worked a...

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Greg Graves

Oct 15, 2019
3 min

Putting the Garden to Bed – Part 1

Seasonal containers It is that time of year when you need to start to put the garden to bed. I’ve developed a list over the last several ...

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Greg Graves

Nov 6, 2018
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

Jul 5, 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 incorp...

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Greg Graves

Jun 21, 2016
3 min

Rhododendrons

Rhododendron vulcan To be a gardener in the Northwest means you have dealt with Rhododendrons at some point. It is the state flower of Wa...

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Greg Graves

Apr 12, 2016
3 min

Back to Betty’s

I have been ‘Retired’ for 5 years, but for those 13 years at the garden I looked at it with different eyes. I was always on a schedule so...

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Greg Graves

Sep 1, 2015
2 min

WATER

Old well Water is a very important element for plants (and people). Water shortages seemed to be one of those California things. I sympat...

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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 som...

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