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Garden update > First Harvest

Rainbow Bobbins wrote 1 week ago: It is looking alive out there! We had our first harvest in the veggie garden: Spinach greens and som … more →

Tags: Garden, gardening, Oregon, Portland, Tulips, vegetable garden

Didn't I Say? Soil - It's the Foundation...1 comment

taylorgardens wrote 1 week ago: Hot off the presses in the NY Times today… Scientists using new analytical techniques over the … more →

Tags: Biodiversity, Environment, garden coaching pacific northwest, gardening for wildlife, horticulture, Nature, Soil, postaday, Soil Biology

Native Plants 101: The specialties

taylorgardens wrote 2 weeks ago: The structure and fillers in the garden are best created with multi-use plants. Limited space, or ev … more →

Tags: Biodiversity, Environment, garden coaching pacific northwest, garden planning, Garden services, gardening advice Washington and Oregon, Nature, nectar plants, pacific coast native iris

Back in the Backyard

Rainbow Bobbins wrote 3 weeks ago: I love this stump – and that grass is the reason I want to rip out more lawn and put some of t … more →

Tags: Garden, gardening, Oregon, Portland

Tour of the other side of the yard

Rainbow Bobbins wrote 3 weeks ago: I’ve done very little to the front part of the yard since we moved in. The previous owners had … more →

Tags: Garden, gardening, Portland, Yard

Understory

Rainbow Bobbins wrote 3 weeks ago: Back in late February the ground under the fir canopy was looking dark and barren. In the past coupl … more →

Tags: gardening, Portland, Oregon, shade garden, hosta

Native Plants 101: The specialty plants

taylorgardens wrote 3 weeks ago: The understory (below the canopy of tall trees) and lower ground-level herbaceous layers are where t … more →

Tags: Biodiversity, Environment, garden coaching pacific northwest, garden planning, gardening advice Washington and Oregon, gardening for wildlife, horticulture, landscape plants, Native Plants

Veggie Garden Update

Rainbow Bobbins wrote 3 weeks ago: Okay. Those are not veggies. They are my tulips and I am obsessed. But if you look way to the back o … more →

Tags: gardening, Portland, Oregon, Garden, Tulips, vegetable garden

Native Plant Appreciation Week - Tours, Fieldtrips and More

taylorgardens wrote 1 month ago: It’s official -Native Plant Appreciation Week begins this weekend, April 28. The Washington Na … more →

Tags: Biodiversity, Garden Tours Seattle, gardening for wildlife, Horticultural events, landscape plants, Native Plants, Nature, Plant Sales, Native Plant Appreciation Week

Native Plants 101: Insect protectors

taylorgardens wrote 1 month ago: Lady bugs are everyone’s friends; they are so iconic. But guess what? There are a lot of quest … more →

Tags: beneficial insects, Biodiversity, Environment, gardening for wildlife, horticulture, landscape plants, Native Plants, Nature, pest and Diseases

Around the garden

Rainbow Bobbins wrote 1 month ago: Here is what is going on around the garden this week (aside from Tulips): I mentioned how I am enjoy … more →

Tags: gardening, Portland, Oregon, Garden, Tulips, vegetable garden

Just a couple more Tulips...1 comment

Rainbow Bobbins wrote 1 month ago: I want to document a few more pictures from the tulip/rose bed ’cause they are so happy and it … more →

Tags: Garden, gardening, Oregon, Portland, Tulips

Native Plants 101: Tall Oregon Grape

taylorgardens wrote 1 month ago: Tall Oregon grape Mahonia aquifolium, tall Oregon grape, is versatile. In the landscape it will acco … more →

Tags: Bees, Biodiversity, Birds, Environment, garden planning, Garden services, Gardening advice Seattle, gardening advice Washington and Oregon, gardening for wildlife

Gardening - Oca

terraganics wrote 1 month ago: terraganics.wordpress.com Most of you are probably wondering what the &*$%# is Oca?  I was with … more →

Tags: gardening, Edible Perennials, Edible Perennials, seattle gardening, Vegetable Gardening, Organic Gardening, Organic Seattle gardening, organic sea

Native Plants 101: Western Sword Fern

taylorgardens wrote 1 month ago: Sword ferns (Polystichum munitum) are the workhorses of the native plant garden. Like many creatures … more →

Tags: Biodiversity, Environment, garden planning, Gardening advice Seattle, gardening for wildlife, landscape plants, Native Plants, Nature, plants for sale

F.U. GARDEN!1 comment

Rainbow Bobbins wrote 1 month ago: Do you see what I’m seeing? Last weekend was nuts-o nice out. Were talking record breaking hig … more →

Tags: Garden, gardening, Oregon, Portland

Upcoming Savvy Gardener Classes in Puget Sound

terraganics wrote 1 month ago: Here are some upcoming classes that are available for free through Savvy Gardener offerings: Advance … more →

Tags: gardening, gardening education, seattle gardening, Vegetable Gardening, Organic Seattle gardening

Upcoming free classes from City Fruit

terraganics wrote 1 month ago: City Fruit is at it again, providing free classes on fruit tree care.  Check out their schedule … more →

Tags: gardening, gardening education, seattle gardening, Organic Gardening, Organic Seattle gardening

Native Plants 101: Evergreen Huckleberry

taylorgardens wrote 1 month ago: One of the FINEST native plants for your garden! This one hits all the high notes. Use the contact f … more →

Tags: Birds, Environment, garden planning, Gardening advice Seattle, Native Plants, Nature, plants for sale, Evergreen Huckleberry, gardening with native plants


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