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... 
by Roger Anderson & Jesse Brough | Aug 30, 2018
The familiar saying “You get what you pay for” aptly relates to the landscape industry. If you have received several bids for the same project and are seeing a wide range of prices, there are most likely a number of reasons why. Here are just a few to... 
by Rebecca Smith | May 20, 2018
Living in the Pacific Northwest, we have a wealth of inspiration to pull from when designing and creating an Asian inspired garden. We have world renowned gardens such as the Portland Japanese Garden and the Lan Su Chinese Garden which, while very different from each... 
by Richell Chiu-Yap | Apr 25, 2018
You’ve been thinking of revamping your yard for a long time and now the decision has been made to finally go for it. Making the big leap, you’ve hired a professional to help you make sense of all your ideas, but how do you navigate the seemingly overwhelming process... 