Greg GravesFeb 43 minThe Winter Gardenthe 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...
Greg GravesAug 14, 20233 minHydrangeasHydrangea serrata ‘Preziosa’ Hydrangeas are the queens of the summer garden. Most deciduous shrubs and trees flower in spring giving more...
Greg GravesJan 23, 20232 minBarkWestern Red Cedar – Thuja plicata Today is one of those cold winter days in the Northwest, highs just in the 40s and raining. It’s...
Greg GravesFeb 28, 20223 minWinter pruningpruning 80 year old apple trees Late winter or early spring is a good time to prune many woody plants while they are still dormant. There...
Greg GravesJun 29, 20212 minRosesRosa blanda There is nothing quite like the smell of roses in the garden in June. For me roses have always been a bit of a challenge. I...
Greg GravesMar 15, 20213 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...
Greg GravesJun 20, 20163 minRhododendronsRhododendron vulcan To be a gardener in the Northwest means you have dealt with Rhododendrons at some point. It is the state flower of...