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Bold Salvias for Pollinators

Many Salvia species and varieties, whether annual or perennial, are tall, bold, and bloom continuously throughout summer or fall. Their […]

The Best Reblooming Clematis

When visiting older established gardens, if there is a border garden, it will probably contain at least one of these […]

Spring Garden Tasks for a Happy Garden

Spring is here! Officially it was March 20th, but I knew it was spring as soon as I saw the […]

My Favorite Garden Lilies

My Favorite Garden Lilies

In honor of the National Garden Bureau’s Year of the Lily, I decided to write about my garden favorites. Big, […]

Garden Flowers of Victorian Floriography

Garden Flowers of Victorian Floriography

Since childhood, I have liked the styles and gardens of the Victorian Period (i.e., 1837-1901, the time of Queen Victoria’s […]

Lovely Winter Jewels®Hellebores

In mid-January, the Portland, Oregon metro area endured a horrid wind, ice, and snowstorm. Temperatures dipped below 15 degrees F […]