Fellow enthusiasts, today I am sharing progress on my Curly Willow tree. It is in development to become a bonsai tree. In this article I will detail the replanting phase last Autumn when I was checking

Bask in the sunlit glory of my favorite late winter flower. This article displays recent photos of my flowering pulmonaria plant in March 2022. Between captures, I'll sprinkle in a few tidbits of my own

It's time... it's planting time! In this brief garden update, I'll be sharing photos and descriptions about how I grew plants from seeds in containers outside, and how I started to plant them into the

Look at these amazing tree flowers spotted today. Here, the plum tree has started pop on a day between the rains when the sun broke out. Plum Gooseberry Here, our gooseberry bush has started to flower.

Feed me Seymour! Possibly the closest thing I've grown resembling Audrey 2. This is a beautiful Danish Cabbage growing in my front yard. It has thick and crispy yellow green leaves, with hints of purples.

To the untrained eye, this might appear to be a common weed. With a mixture of long-veined leaves fanning out from a center, some of them with serrated edges, it looks similar to many other common lawn

Welcome to the third part in this photo tour of the Pittock Mansion in Portland, Oregon. In this article photos of the various plants and trees surrounding the mansion will be displayed. The Pittocks were

This article is part two in a three-part series featuring the Pittock Mansion in Portland, Oregon. Visit this link below to view the first article in this series: Pittock Mansion: Photo Tour, Part 1 Next

Last May, I visited one of the historical sites in Portland, Oregon known as the Pittock Mansion. Named after the wealthy Pittock family that owned the building, it now remains a cultural museum of artistic

Enjoy a photo tour of my indoor plants and seedling in this exciting collection. Rhizomes Two plants I have decided to continue growing, but switch my strategy on, are #ginger and #turmeric. I have had

Sharing today some of the vibrant flowers in my backyard. These are all exhibiting vibrant energy as winter winds down, and the extra sunny weather is starting to raise surface temperatures. First image

The Osoberry, or as I like to call it, the Oh-So Berry is a native species being reintroduced by various wildlife and plant preservation organizations in my area. The alternative common name is Indian

Container plants must be replanted from time to time. By inspecting the plant roots, we best see what is happening under the surface of the soil, as this is the area that matters most after all the leaves

It's about time I share the results of last summer's great pumpkin experiment in the garden. Allow me to share photos here in this article of the various stages of pumpkin vine growth in my backyard garden

In the frosty winter, I snapped several photos of the picturesque snow. We had a few snow days during the holiday week last month, including Christmas Day. For each set of photos, allow me to indulge a

Good gifts do come in small packages sometimes. Today I am sharing updates on a tree I have been growing for over a year now. Check out how it has developed from its early stages, and now on its way into

What is the most interesting plant you have recently planted in your garden? Tell me what you have been growing. Below I want to share my favorite plant I started growing in 2021. Personally, I rate plants

Another bonsai tree in my garden is ready to be shared with my friends here. This is a collection of photos of my Butterfly Bush over the past year. Historical Information ID: 0015 Nickname: Shasta Type:

Greetings, Let's introduce a new fellow. Another tree for me to learn about and grow. Yew This is a tree species I have been wanting to own for many years, and now I have one. Reasons I love the Yew tree:

Dear Friends, Presenting an original bonsai tree from my home collection treasures. July 2021 Historical Information ID: 0037 Nickname: Unnamed Type: Lavender (Lady Lavender) Age: 4 years Grown: seed Last