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Our Favorite Early Spring Flowers

Our Favorite Early Spring Flowers

Early-blooming plants help brighten the gray, rainy days and remind us that warmer days are on the way. Here are a few of our favorites for the period we call “early spring” (February-late March). Some even bloom earlier in winter and well into April!

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Hellebore: The Beautiful Winter Flower

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Hellebore: The Beautiful Winter Flower

After my garden goes to sleep in the fall I look forward to the approach of winter. Tucked among the ferns are some of my favorite winter blooming perennials: hellebores. I love seeing the evergreen leaves throughout the year and excitedly wait for flowers to emerge during a season when there is little else in bloom.

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Plants for Colorful Fall Gardens

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Plants for Colorful Fall Gardens

The fall season is incredible in the Pacific Northwest, as the green leaves of summer turn to beautiful shades of red, orange, and yellow. Autumn is a great time to plant and refresh your fading summer garden with trees, shrubs, and perennials that offer a spectacular fall show.

A Foodie's Guide to Plant Names

A Foodie's Guide to Plant Names

Plant names can be influenced by fashion, locations, people, and not surprisingly, our love for food. What better way to celebrate the summer season than by adding some plants with delightfully ‘delicious’ food-themed names to your garden. Not only will these plants add a bit of whimsy, they are also a great conversation starter! As a note, the plants mentioned in this blog are meant for admiring and not intended for eating. Enjoy!

 
 

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