Greg GravesAug 14, 20233 min readHydrangeasHydrangea serrata ‘Preziosa’ Hydrangeas are the queens of the summer garden. Most deciduous shrubs and trees flower in spring giving more...
Greg GravesMay 30, 20233 min readPaeoniaBotanical Print When I think back to my childhood in North Dakota and remember flowers the first ones to come to mind are the Peonies....
Greg GravesJan 23, 20232 min readBarkWestern Red Cedar – Thuja plicata Today is one of those cold winter days in the Northwest, highs just in the 40s and raining. It’s...
Greg GravesJan 5, 20233 min readDwarf ConifersDwarf Conifers in the garden This is a good time of year to assess your garden. Does it look good now? If it looks good in January and...
Greg GravesFeb 28, 20223 min readWinter pruningpruning 80 year old apple trees Late winter or early spring is a good time to prune many woody plants while they are still dormant. There...
Greg GravesJun 20, 20163 min readRhododendronsRhododendron vulcan To be a gardener in the Northwest means you have dealt with Rhododendrons at some point. It is the state flower of...
Greg GravesAug 12, 20143 min readWildflowersCirsium edule – Edible Thistle Nothing beats getting out into the mountains and seeing plants in the wild. Try as you might, you can...