Callicarpa
It’s always been a cheap thrill of mine to watch jaws drop when gardeners see their first purple-berried callicarpa. Even more satisfying, however, …
Regions: Oregon
Oregon
Clematis Go Native in the Pacific Northwest
Although there are many garden-worthy North American native clematis, most of them live in relative anonymity. Precious few are available in commerce,…
On Growing Eucalypts in the Pacific Northwest
Eucalypts originated in Australia about twenty-five million years ago, when deserts and tropical and temperate grasslands began to develop on Earth. T…
Hardy New Zealanders for Pacific Northwest Gardens
The reputation of the Pacific Northwest as a bastion of conifer, Japanese maple, and rhododendron culture has obscured the accomplishments of numerous…
The Portland Japanese Garden
In most gardens an especially fine tree, a striking flower border, or a well placed building stands out and pleads for notice. Despite its size and di…
Gardening with Wildflowers
A wildflower garden of sorts may be made with a handful of seeds tossed onto a patch of untilled soil. On the other hand, such a garden may be the out…
Broadleaved Evergreen Trees for the Pacific Northwest
The cultivated landscape of the Pacific Northwest draws on many borrowed ideas, most of which have come from the northerly latitudes and colder climat…
Native Plants For Coastal Gardens
A benign, temperate climate extends along our botanically rich Pacific Coast from the San Francisco Bay Area to southwestern British Columbia. The man…