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Jul 313 min read
Our Native Huckleberry
I was pondering what about what to talk about in this blog at the end of July when a friend invited me over for dinner. She served a...
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gardeningmattersti
Jul 243 min read
A Rose by Any Name....
As I was working among my roses earlier this week, surrounded by the beauty and the scents of the roses, I got to thinking about the rose...
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gardeningmattersti
Jul 174 min read
The Beauty of Shrubs
Most gardening books, articles or magazines that talk about garden design will start with discussing “the bones" of the garden. By this...
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gardeningmattersti
Jul 103 min read
Tillamook vs Portland
I was in Portland staying with the grandchildren in early-June when the weather took a turn for the better. Not only was I able to spend...
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gardeningmattersti
Jul 34 min read
The Garden in July
Although my gardens are at their peak in May with rhododendron and azaleas in full bloom, early July can be one of the best times in the...
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gardeningmattersti
Jun 263 min read
Variegation
The weather past May was – in a word – awful. I had to steal a few moments here and there to get any work done in my gardens. Almost...
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gardeningmattersti
Jun 194 min read
Not Just for Strawberries
We have a very small house and I like it that way. My potting shed is larger than my kitchen, which gives you a clue as to where my...
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gardeningmattersti
Jun 124 min read
Coastal Tomatoes
When the Tillamook Farmers’ Market opens for the season, the Tillamook County Master Gardeners will set up their booth and be ready to...
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gardeningmattersti
Jun 51 min read
A Different Type of Blog
This week I am going to rely more on photos than on words. My gardens are at their best in late May and early June. < My newly planted...
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gardeningmattersti
May 293 min read
The Sound of Music
A well-designed garden will have a variety of colors to please the eye. Of course, everyone has their own personal favorite palette for...
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gardeningmattersti
May 224 min read
"What Draws You to Garden?"
Having lunch with a good friend a few weeks ago, we were discussing a book we had both read and enjoyed called The Earth Knows My Name by...
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gardeningmattersti
May 153 min read
Colorful Clematis
My gardens are at their very best in May. The rhodies and azaleas are in full bloom. The roses are starting to bud and will bloom by the...
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gardeningmattersti
May 82 min read
Small Space Gardening
I usually don’t do a book recommendation until my annual holiday shopping blog, but a nice little book came across my desk a couple of...
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gardeningmattersti
May 12 min read
Fun-Raising!
As I talked about last week, the first Saturday in May is always the Tillamook County Master Gardener Association's annual Plant Sale....
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gardeningmattersti
Apr 244 min read
Plant Shopping!
It’s that time of year again when we start to think about buying plants for our gardens. Some of us will need just a few things to fill...
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gardeningmattersti
Apr 221 min read
A Short FYI for My Loyal Readers
I was researching for my Headlight Herald gardening column today and was pleased to come across my first book - "Coastal Gardening in the...
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gardeningmattersti
Apr 173 min read
Seeing Red
I wanted to talk about one of my favorite native plants today for a couple of reasons. The first reason is that it has a pretty little...
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gardeningmattersti
Apr 104 min read
Toxic Plants, Part 2
Before I start with Part 2, I want to clarify my previous blog about butterfly bushes since I have had several questions about that post....
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gardeningmattersti
Apr 34 min read
Toxic Plants, Part 1
There are many, many things to consider when you are planning, planting or even re-planting a garden. First is the amount of sun and...
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gardeningmattersti
Mar 274 min read
Butterflies!
Every gardener I know loves to have butterflies visit their gardens. These lovely pollinators are just fun to have around. I love to...
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