Trillium ovatum in the woods at Old Goat Farm One of the real harbingers of spring are the Trilliums. They are also one of the real show...

mix border Spring ephemeral describes a life cycle of perennial woodland wildflowers which develop aerial parts (i.e. stems, leaves, and...

Helleborus x hybridus – double One of the main foundation plants in our garden is Helleborus x hybridus, the Lenten Rose. We probably...

Botanical Print When I think back to my childhood in North Dakota and remember flowers the first ones to come to mind are the Peonies....

Epimedium Botanical Print Epimedium is another genus that we became avid collectors of several years ago. While working at the Miller...

Primula pulverulenta in the landscape Primula is a large genus of about 425 species and an untold number of cultivars. Most are...

hard at work We usually try and compost earlier in the year when things are really dormant, like fall, but it’s never too late to...

Iris ‘Latin Lover’ The Iris is a staple in many gardens. There are many different kinds requiring a number of different conditions. In...

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...

Inspiration can come from many different sources. About 33 years ago I had a little lapse of sanity and moved into a condominium. I...

Old Yellow House Color is always an important attribute to the garden. The one unifying color at Old Goat Farm is yellow. It helps that...

Larger grouping One of the secrets to a good garden are good plant combinations. Sometimes they are just trial and error but there are a...

GO……………. This coming Saturday, March 7th, Old Goat Farm will take part in the Northwest Horticultural Society annual spring ephemeral...

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...

Here in the Northwest where glass has really made its mark, as has gardening, what better marriage than a glass garden. I had the...

The chance to travel. Carriage tours in Charleston As a member of a couple organizations that have travel programs I’ve been fortunate to...

Galanthus ‘Hallelujah’ Cyclamen coum It’s a new year, a new website and a new blog for Old Goat Farm. For those of you not familiar with...