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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...
Greg Graves
Feb 4, 20243 min read
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An Artists View of Gardens
Seattle Garden Tour 2018 I’ve had the opportunity to escort several garden tours over the last 15 years. Usually most people accompanying...
Greg Graves
Jul 4, 20181 min read
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The Chase Garden
Mount Rainier from the Chase Garden Today I’m meeting friend for lunch at the Chase Garden. This will probably be my last visit there...
Greg Graves
Jun 27, 20172 min read
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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...
Greg Graves
Nov 14, 20164 min read
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Ed Hume
the entry ED HUME. When you say his name, every gardener in the Northwest knows who you are talking about. He has been the garden...
Greg Graves
Aug 29, 20162 min read
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Back to Betty’s
I have been ‘Retired’ for 5 years, but for those 13 years at the garden I looked at it with different eyes. I was always on a schedule...
Greg Graves
Apr 11, 20163 min read
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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...
Greg Graves
Apr 4, 20162 min read
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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...
Greg Graves
Feb 23, 20163 min read
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Building a Show Garden
For the past 20 plus years I have participated in The Northwest Flower and Garden Show, one way or another. At first I just attended,...
Greg Graves
Feb 15, 20162 min read
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Seattle Garden Tour part 1
Seattle waterfront I’ve had the opportunity over the last several years to escort a number of horticultural tours, both domestic and...
Greg Graves
Aug 4, 20155 min read
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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...
Greg Graves
Oct 21, 20143 min read
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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...
Greg Graves
Oct 7, 20141 min read
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The Grand Tour
Hampton Court When it comes to garden tours the gardens of England are iconic. It is the number one past time in England and they have...
Greg Graves
Jul 22, 20143 min read
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A Chance to Travel – Charleston and Savannah
The chance to travel. Carriage tours in Charleston As a member of a couple organizations that have travel programs I’ve been fortunate to...
Greg Graves
Apr 9, 20143 min read
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Northwest Flower and Garden Show Wrap-up
salmon swimming down stream Now that the Northwest Flower and Garden Show has come and gone we can look back on some of the highlights of...
Greg Graves
Feb 10, 20142 min read
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Lakewold Garden
Lakewold Garden One of my favorite things to do is visit other gardens. They can be inspiring, peaceful, motivating and just plain...
Greg Graves
Feb 1, 20142 min read
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