Entry to the woods Since we are having rain in spirts, now is the time to get a little bit done back in the woods in-between showers. Our...

the trail into the winter garden Now is the time of year when gardeners in the Northwest start itching to be back out in the garden or...

Western Red Cedar – Thuja plicata Today is one of those cold winter days in the Northwest, highs just in the 40s and raining. It’s...

Dwarf Conifers in the garden This is a good time of year to assess your garden. Does it look good now? If it looks good in January and...

Old Goat Farm The one constant at Old Goat Farm was Christmas. Gary had a passion for Christmas that was unsurpassed. He had always...

hard at work We usually try and compost earlier in the year when things are really dormant, like fall, but it’s never too late to...

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...

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....

Chairs Now that the holidays are over and the new year has begun we can start to look forward. I have no resolutions other than to do...

Winner of the Pacific Horticulture Award – West Seattle Nursery Now that the Northwest Flower and Garden Show has come and gone we can...

Lakewold Garden One of my favorite things to do is visit other gardens. They can be inspiring, peaceful, motivating and just plain...