Pacific Northwest Garden

Marcella Garcia-Moore
Discussions in this Topic

Latest Articles

Weeds And Thugs Part2

Sometimes the plants we loved so much in the beginning can turn out to be thugs, plants that when given the chance to spread will attempt to wipe out more tender plants, either by choking them out or burying them.

Of Weeds And Thugs, Part1

Wouldn't it be nice if our gardens only held the plants we like? No one loves to weed, especially when they get out of hand. And have you ever planted something you regreted later? Find out what you are up against and what you can do about it in this two ...

Pruning Old Rambler Roses

Pruning Old Climbing and Rambling Roses in the winter makes a hard job, easier.

The Not So Ubiquitous Boxwood

Boxwood needn't be dull. New cultivars provide plenty of interesting shapes, sizes and colors and hundreds of new uses in the garden. . . . and in containers. There are few plants as versatile or can give your garden a feeling of permanence the way Boxwood can.

Deck The Halls And Window boxes With Winter's Garden Bounty

A well planned garden offers a wealth of varied plant material for decorating indoors and out, year-round, even in the depths of winter.

Those Amazing Hellebores

Thanks to gardeners rediscovery of Hellebores, and recent work by hybridizers, these once quiet plants of the winter and early spring garden, are stirring up excitement in the plant world.

Plants That Wake Up In Winter

With winter around the corner and many herbaceous plants fading away or going to sleep for the winter, some plants are just waking up to take their place on the garden stage.

Fall Plant Rescue

Change is in the air. It's time to think about storing or overwintering tender plants. Find out how I manage, under less than perfect conditions.

Moonlight On The Lawn

Lawns,princesses, and moonlight, what do they have in common? Find out here as we celebrate ' Moonlight Madness'

September Song

September weather reminds us to get those potted plants, still languishing in the driveway, safely into the ground for winter. This is also the time to plant spring bulbs.

view all articles