Annuals
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...
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Greg Graves
Aug 14, 20233 min read
Hydrangeas
Hydrangea serrata ‘Preziosa’ Hydrangeas are the queens of the summer garden. Most deciduous shrubs and trees flower in spring giving more...
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Greg Graves
May 30, 20233 min read
Paeonia
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....
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Greg Graves
May 1, 20232 min read
Primroses
Primula pulverulenta in the landscape Primula is a large genus of about 425 species and an untold number of cultivars. Most are...
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Greg Graves
Jun 22, 20212 min read
Iris
Iris ‘Latin Lover’ The Iris is a staple in many gardens. There are many different kinds requiring a number of different conditions. In...
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Greg Graves
Nov 27, 20203 min read
Inspiration
Inspiration can come from many different sources. About 33 years ago I had a little lapse of sanity and moved into a condominium. I...
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Greg Graves
Sep 1, 20202 min read
Yellow in the Garden
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...
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Greg Graves
May 20, 20203 min read
A trip to Sikkim
Arisaema griffithii dark form For me, one of the exciting things about traveling is seeing plants that I grow in my garden grown in the...
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Greg Graves
Dec 28, 20184 min read
The Past Year at Old Goat Farm
Old Goats First of all, we want to thank everyone who came out and supported us this year or just offered words of encouragement on line....
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Greg Graves
Sep 10, 20182 min read
White in the Garden
Saxifraga ‘Maroon Beauty’ and Kerria japonica ‘Variegata’ Here at Old Goat Farm that would be way to constrained for even just a part of...
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Greg Graves
Jul 4, 20181 min read
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...
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Greg Graves
Jun 19, 20182 min read
Farm to Table Dinner
Table One of the joys of living here at Old Goat Farm is dining in the garden. To be surrounded by the beauty of the garden and enjoying...
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Greg Graves
Sep 19, 20172 min read
The State Fair
The Fair It’s that time of year when Agriculture, Horticulture and clowns meet. Well I can think of a few gardeners that make that happen...
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Greg Graves
Aug 29, 20162 min read
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...
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Greg Graves
Aug 4, 20155 min read
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...
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Greg Graves
Mar 31, 20152 min read
Seattle Children’s Playgarden
Topiary This past week I had the opportunity to attend the Seattle Children’s Playgarden fundraiser. This non-profit organization is one...
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Greg Graves
Feb 17, 20152 min read
2015 Flower and Garden Show
Winner of the Pacific Horticulture Award – West Seattle Nursery Now that the Northwest Flower and Garden Show has come and gone we can...
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Greg Graves
Apr 9, 20143 min read
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...
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Greg Graves
Feb 10, 20142 min read
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...
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