by Elizabeth Hodgson | Oct 8, 2019
Stairways are great solutions for areas with gradual or sudden grade changes. They are functionally essential when you need to get from point ‘A’ to point ‘B’, but that doesn’t mean they have to be boring. This article shares...
by Jean Aalseth | Jul 31, 2019
These native plants are well adapted to our climate, and typically require less irrigation and pesticides in order to thrive in our wet winters and dry summers. Many of these flowering perennials benefit butterflies and birds. Consider incorporating some of these...
by Elizabeth Hodgson | Jul 5, 2019
Designing a landscape can be a lot of fun, but it is also daunting for some people. One way to look at your yard is to think of it as a blank canvas, and the plants are your paints. Each variety of plant has their own unique feature and come in several different...
by Jean Aalseth | Feb 8, 2019
It is estimated that one third of human food comes from plants that require pollinators to produce fruits and seeds. Thus, helping pollinators helps us all. Common pollinators include birds, bees, butterflies, moths, flies, and beetles. Around our gardens,...
by Jean Aalseth | Jan 1, 2019
Are you looking for plants on the lower end of the maintenance scale, that can thrive in our soggy winters and bone-dry summers, and handle clay soil? Look no further than these garden-worthy native plants, and cultivated varieties of native plants. Vine Maple (Acer...
by Elizabeth Hodgson | Dec 1, 2018
Ground cover plants are often overlooked by residential gardeners who are putting together their own planting beds. Perhaps it’s because the shear amount of ground covers available is overwhelming, or maybe they are thought of as something to be added later. In...
