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...

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...

Entry to the woods Since we are having rain in spirts, now is the time to get a little bit done back in the woods in-between showers. Our...

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...

Container A group of plants that I have developed a growing appreciation for over the years are ferns. I know many think of ferns as...

Coleus and Begonia Annuals are a group of plants that seems to fall in and out of favor. Some years I grow several and other times I...

textural and color contrast When we moved to Old Goat Farm we brought with us about 60 different types of Hostas. Reliable and hardy with...

Hydrangea serrata ‘Preziosa’ Hydrangeas are the queens of the summer garden. Most deciduous shrubs and trees flower in spring giving more...

Lilium The summer blooming Lilies have to be one of my favorite plants in the garden. OK, I know I have said that about a number of...

Hemerocallis ‘Cleopatra’ Hemerocallis is a genus of hardy, long-lived perennials related to Lilies. Each plant produces several flower...

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...

Nursery Being a small specialty nursery isn’t like most nursery businesses. Specialty nurseries tend to grow their own plants and it is a...

Western Red Cedar – Thuja plicata Today is one of those cold winter days in the Northwest, highs just in the 40s and raining. It’s...

Dwarf 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...

Old Goat Farm The one constant at Old Goat Farm was Christmas. Gary had a passion for Christmas that was unsurpassed. He had always...

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...