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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 7, 20222 min read
Fall Color
Orting Washington It is mid November and here in the Northwest, with the changes in the season the plants take notice. It is probably the...
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Greg Graves
Nov 8, 20213 min read
Canopy part 2
Amelanchier x grandiflora in spring This is a continuation of the blog from last week about that in-between layer in the garden canopy. I...
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Greg Graves
Nov 1, 20212 min read
The Canopy
Layers One of the big lessons I have learned in the garden is how to create layers. It is important not only because it makes the garden...
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Greg Graves
Oct 26, 20213 min read
Putting the Garden to Bed – Part 2
Tender plants put into the greenhouse The fern greenhouse Well I certainly hope you got the first 6 items done from last weeks list. Item...
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Greg Graves
Oct 18, 20213 min read
Putting the Garden to Bed – Part 1
Seasonal containers Now that we have had our first frost, I think it is that time of year when I need to start to put the garden to bed....
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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
Sep 16, 20212 min read
Harvest Time
Cherry Tomatoes ‘Tis the season to be picky, picking veggies that is. One of the real treats of living here at Old Goat Farm is having...
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Greg Graves
Nov 14, 20164 min read
Japan
Yuushien Garden Traveling is always an adventure but to Japan gives it a whole new meaning. Just getting around is a challenge. There is...
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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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