Flower and Pollinator Gardening

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 […]

2024 Black Gold® Giveaway Schedule

  Each month Black Gold® offers exciting giveaway opportunities in partnership with many respected horticultural companies. Winnings always incl...

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 […]

Tips for Planning a New Garden

February firmly settles us into the new year and is the ideal month for garden planning. The weather is too […]