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The hardscape and solid elements in the garden create an anchor for the plants and space. In the public garden I worked at, the original...
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Greg Graves
Feb 43 min read
The Winter Garden
the trail into the winter garden Now is the time of year when gardeners in the Northwest start itching to be back out in the garden or...
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Greg Graves
Oct 4, 20232 min read
Grasses
Adding texture in a mixed border Ornamental grasses are suited to almost any kind of garden, from traditional to modern, from city to...
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Greg Graves
Nov 30, 20222 min read
Christmas
Old Goat Farm The one constant at Old Goat Farm was Christmas. Gary had a passion for Christmas that was unsurpassed. He had always...
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Greg Graves
Sep 21, 20213 min read
Bridging the gap
wreath Here on the early days of fall you can definitely feel the change of seasons. Fall color is just starting to kick in and lots of...
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Greg Graves
Mar 15, 20213 min read
‘Great Plant Picks’
It’s that time of year to revisit ‘Great Plant Picks’. While I was working at the Miller Botanical Garden the ‘Great Plant Picks’ program...
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Greg Graves
Sep 10, 20182 min read
White in the Garden
Saxifraga ‘Maroon Beauty’ and Kerria japonica ‘Variegata’ Here at Old Goat Farm that would be way to constrained for even just a part of...
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Greg Graves
Mar 28, 20184 min read
Gardening on the Pacific Rim
Lecture hall Over the last several years I’ve had the opportunity to work on the education committee of the Northwest Horticultural...
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Greg Graves
Oct 3, 20172 min read
Creating Garden Rooms
dining space defined by barn, containers and borders Whether you have a large or small garden you can add interest by creating garden...
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Greg Graves
Sep 19, 20172 min read
The State Fair
The Fair It’s that time of year when Agriculture, Horticulture and clowns meet. Well I can think of a few gardeners that make that happen...
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Greg Graves
Apr 5, 20171 min read
Garden Design
Here is a special offer for friends of Old Goat Farm. If you haven’t seen Garden Design magazine yet, the current spring issue is a great...
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Greg Graves
Jul 4, 20161 min read
Art in the Garden
Ross has been a sculptor for more than 30 years. His primary skill is in metal casting. He works predominately in cast bronze but...
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Greg Graves
Apr 4, 20162 min read
Chihuly Garden
Here in the Northwest where glass has really made its mark, as has gardening, what better marriage than a glass garden. I had the...
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Greg Graves
Feb 23, 20163 min read
2016 Northwest Flower and Garden Show
Tiny Tetons Now that the 2016 Northwest Flower and Garden Show has come and gone we can look back on some of the highlights of the show...
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Greg Graves
Aug 10, 20155 min read
Seattle Garden Tour part 2
After just one day in Seattle and a couple ferry rides to both Vashon and Bainbridge Islands we are off to the East Side and South End...
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Greg Graves
Mar 31, 20152 min read
Seattle Children’s Playgarden
Topiary This past week I had the opportunity to attend the Seattle Children’s Playgarden fundraiser. This non-profit organization is one...
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Greg Graves
Feb 17, 20152 min read
2015 Flower and Garden Show
Winner of the Pacific Horticulture Award – West Seattle Nursery Now that the Northwest Flower and Garden Show has come and gone we can...
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Greg Graves
Oct 21, 20143 min read
You can go home again
view across the lawn You often hear people say ‘once you leave your garden you should never go back’. Well that may very well be true...
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Greg Graves
Oct 7, 20141 min read
Stumpery
path through the stumps That was 5 years ago and today it is stunning. The architecture of the wood stops you in your tracks and the...
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