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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gardeningmattersti
Mar 241 min read
In honor of Spring...
... my latest book "Four Seasons in the Pacific Northwest Coastal Garden" will be on sale for $24.00 plus shipping. Check it out on this...
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gardeningmattersti
Mar 204 min read
Starting Over
The title of this column has a double meaning. First, “Starting Over” refers to the beginning of a new gardening season. But, perhaps...
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gardeningmattersti
Mar 133 min read
"Everyone Knows its Windy!"
March certainly came in like a lion again this year. Nothing new there. After a couple of days of pretty serious wind storms, I was...
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gardeningmattersti
Mar 64 min read
Assessing the Damage
When we compare our winter to that of friends and relatives in other parts of the United States, we certainly can’t complain. Many states...
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gardeningmattersti
Mar 31 min read
Just a Quick Note...
Every once in a while, Mother Nature does something to let us know who is in charge. Today, with a light dusting of snow that turned into...
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gardeningmattersti
Feb 284 min read
Sluggin' It Out
About six years ago, I was given the opportunity to sit in on a “master class” webinar for Master Gardeners with the topic title...
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