Ferns
Container A group of plants that I have developed a growing appreciation for over the years are ferns. I know many think of ferns as...
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Greg Graves
- Sep 4
- 3 min
Annuals
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...
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Greg Graves
- Jan 31
- 3 min
The Winter Garden
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...
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Greg Graves
- Jan 5
- 3 min
Dwarf Conifers
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...
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Greg Graves
- Nov 30, 2022
- 2 min
Christmas
Old Goat Farm The one constant at Old Goat Farm was Christmas. Gary had a passion for Christmas that was unsurpassed. He had always...
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Greg Graves
- Oct 17, 2022
- 2 min
The Stumpette
Inspiration and opportunity usually don’t occur at the same time but when they do it can be quite fun. Now comes the opportunity. About 7...
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Greg Graves
- Nov 8, 2021
- 3 min
Canopy part 2
Amelanchier x grandiflora in spring This is a continuation of the blog from last week about that in-between layer in the garden canopy. I...
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Greg Graves
- Nov 1, 2021
- 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
- Sep 21, 2021
- 3 min
Bridging the gap
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...
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Greg Graves
- Sep 16, 2021
- 2 min
Harvest Time
Cherry Tomatoes ‘Tis the season to be picky, picking veggies that is. One of the real treats of living here at Old Goat Farm is having...
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Greg Graves
- Mar 15, 2021
- 3 min
‘Great Plant Picks’
It’s that time of year to revisit ‘Great Plant Picks’. While I was working at the Miller Botanical Garden the ‘Great Plant Picks’ program...
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Greg Graves
- Sep 1, 2020
- 2 min
Yellow in the Garden
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...
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Greg Graves
- Sep 2, 2019
- 3 min
Grow Up!
Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris Oh grow up! That’s what I tell people who say they have no more room in their gardens. What I mean is...
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Greg Graves
- Sep 4, 2018
- 2 min
Plant Combinations
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...
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Greg Graves
- Jul 4, 2018
- 1 min
An Artists View of Gardens
Seattle Garden Tour 2018 I’ve had the opportunity to escort several garden tours over the last 15 years. Usually most people accompanying...
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Greg Graves
- Jun 19, 2018
- 2 min
Farm to Table Dinner
Table One of the joys of living here at Old Goat Farm is dining in the garden. To be surrounded by the beauty of the garden and enjoying...
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Greg Graves
- Mar 28, 2018
- 4 min
Gardening on the Pacific Rim
Lecture hall Over the last several years I’ve had the opportunity to work on the education committee of the Northwest Horticultural...
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Greg Graves
- Oct 3, 2017
- 2 min
Creating Garden Rooms
dining space defined by barn, containers and borders Whether you have a large or small garden you can add interest by creating garden...
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Greg Graves
- Sep 19, 2017
- 2 min
The State Fair
The Fair It’s that time of year when Agriculture, Horticulture and clowns meet. Well I can think of a few gardeners that make that happen...
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