I often like to quote the author Lois Lowry: “As female hormones decrease, they are replaced by an overwhelming desire to grow...

Not everyone I know is a gardener, but it seems like whenever a few friends get together the topic invariably turns to gardening. It...

Mid-August and the livin’ should be easy now. These are the days to enjoy our labors of spring and summer. Not to say there aren’t things...

I do enjoy the gardens in August, but for reasons that are different from the rest of the year. By August, the heavy-lifting in the...

We certainly can’t complain about the summer we are having. Warm, sunny days and limited winds that are really mostly breezes have made...

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...

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...

Most gardening books, articles or magazines that talk about garden design will start with discussing “the bones" of the garden. By this...

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...

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...

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...

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...

When the Tillamook Farmers’ Market opens for the season, the Tillamook County Master Gardeners will set up their booth and be ready to...

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...

A well-designed garden will have a variety of colors to please the eye. Of course, everyone has their own personal favorite palette for...

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...

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...

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...

As I talked about last week, the first Saturday in May is always the Tillamook County Master Gardener Association's annual Plant Sale....

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...