Bibler Gardens

Bibler Gardens is located in Kalispell, Montana. When you are in Montana, stop and take a walk in this fabulous garden. Oasis in Montana....

Raab Park, P-Patch

Raab park and P-patch are located in the heart of Poulsbo, Washington. Small and quaint and provides so much fun for all ages... @ kitsapnow.com When in Poulsbo, stop by for a visit...

Bloedel Reserve

This is a very nice park and garden, located on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Bloedel Reserve is truly a rare find and is worth the drive or the ferry ride to visit there. It is open by reservations only, so take note... Their website is: bloedelreserve.org Always enjoy the gardens of the northwest...

Volunteer Park Conservatory

This is a very old part of this gem in the middle of Seattle. The Volunteer Park Conservatory is well kept and full of all kinds of unique tropical plants in the winter season. Their website is: volunteerparkconservatory.org A great place for a picnic or see both of their wonderful museums. Always art in the park...

Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens

This is a beautiful garden located in Woodland, Washington.(Almost to Portland, Oregon) They have mostly Lilacs, but a little bit of all your favorite spring blooms. They sell lilacs also, in a rainbow of colors. A feast for the eyes! It is open 365 days every year for our enjoyment. More information @lilacgardens.com

Butchart Gardens, B.C.

This is one of the best gardens on the planet... Visited there a few years ago... It has the " Wow" factor! On any given day in the summer, you can see a wedding in this very spot. Truly beautiful and well kept... A day for a walk in the park of beauty!

Point Defiance Park and Gardens

This city park has so many different areas, a zoo, a Japanese garden, tennis courts, meeting hall and wedding areas, rose garden, picnic areas and a fabulous beach park. All in one! See for yourself @ pdza.org

Woodland Park, Rose Garden

The Woodland Park Zoo and Rose Garden are in Seattle, Washington. The Rose Garden is spectacular and well tended. The colors and scents are fabulous! A great place to stroll on a summer day!

Allendale Gardens

Allendale Gardens in Australia... what a lush and gorgeous garden.... Enjoy!

Lighting up the garden for the holidays

These are some of the most beautiful lights of the season... lighting up the night sky... simple and plain, but so nice...

Poinsettia

One of my favorite seasonal flowers, simple and oh so lovely!

Gardens in the Northwest

We have many beautiful gardens in the Northwest, even in the winter. Lots to do and see! One that is a show stopper every year is " Molbaks Annual Festival of Poinsettias in Woodinville, Washington" Begins on Nov. 6 and goes till after the holidays. Check out 35 varieties and the extra large Poinsettia Tree. Gardening northwest style will bring a big smile to your face! Call ahead for directions, fairly easy to find.... enjoy the entire day in this quaint part of the northwest.

Daniel Stowe Garden, North Carolina

Organic Gardening

Organic Gardening is a great gift for the green and organic garden enthusiast. I really like reading their magazine and using their website. Full of good and practical ideas to have a successful natural garden. I never use any chemicals in the garden, ever. Most of the time it works! If it doesn't I just start over and try again. Working in the soil is a good stress reliever! Try it sometime.... the website is organicgardening.com , always some concise information and a good read. Happy gardening...

Green Gifts

This year may well be the year to change your spending for the holiday gift. Think about a different kind of gift. One for many will be new and unique! How about a " Green Gift" a favorite tree, potted tulips, a gardening class certificate, vegetable seeds, a fruit tree along with the muscle to till the soil. These can be great for a family or friend and will be so much appreciated in the spring! Lots of fun and maybe healthy too. Surprise someone with something "Green" and enjoy the special days of the holidays...

Fall Leaves

Today has been a lovely day for working in the Northwest Garden. Blue sky, some fantastic large white clouds and yes sunshine! Love these days, however I do not like all the leaves I have to take away just to get to my door. Every morning I'm greeted with Oak and Locust leaves covering everything in site... Oh, my gosh! Just too many to appreciate their great colors and style. In the summer they move, provide shade and give a nice look to our yard. But in the Fall, nothing but a mess! What is a girl to do? I get moving and cleaning everyday! Keeping me busy and also helps my bones and muscles stay young and healthy! Being in the fresh cool air is also a bonus. With winter just around the corner, the rain will be keeping us indoors more and more. I cherish these beautiful days cause I know the gray days are coming soon... You too can enjoy the time in the garden if we always look for the fantastic beauty with every season.

Finegardening magazine

This is a very nice online site, full of great ideas for gardeners everywhere. I often look online for clever ways to reuse containers, rescue plants, take cuttings and bulb division. The site is full of lovely photos also. Take a look @ finegardening.com for their online version. There are so many good ideas online now, especially for the winter gardener. Love the earth!

10 seeds to save from the garden

Saving seeds has long been a way of restoring my garden with no cost to me or the friends that receive them. It is interesting to see just how they dry and then return to life in the soil in the springtime. The ten are as follows: 1.Poppies, dry in the pod.2. Calendula, dry outdoors and large , easy to store.3. Hollyhocks, germinate in cool soil. 4.Sunflowers, easy to dry outdoors, just keep from the birds. 5. Cosmos, they dry on bloom. 6.Echinacea (coneflower) 7. Morning Glories, seeds are prolific. 8. Petunias, can be a little tricky, but worth it. 9. Nicotania, will dry outdoors. 10. Amaranthus, tiny seeds. With a little help your spring garden will be wonderful. Some planning and seed saving can save and be very rewarding also. Most seeds dry well and should be stored in a cool place in a plastic container once fully dried. Have fun and Happy gardening to you... Spring is just a short time away!