If you have shrubs and trees that outgrow their selected spot, begging to dominate your entire yard, this is the video for you. It is the first in a series by Plant Amnesty, an organization created with the sole purpose of ridding the world of bad pruning forever.
GOD to ST. FRANCIS: by Anonomous Frank , you know all about gardens and nature. What in the world is going on down there on the planet? What happened to the dandelions, violets, milkweeds and stuff I started eons ago? I had a perfect no-maintenance garden plan. Those plants grow in any type of soil, withstand drought and multiply with […]
Robin (class of 2015) put together a really nice list of references for a plant clinic client who is interested in planting as much native as possible on her 1 acre lot: It was nice talking to you, and welcome to the Marrowstone Community! Here are the references, websites, and contacts that I told you I’d […]
written by Jeretta W. The Master Gardener class of 2015 took on the project of the two rain gardens at the base of the large QFC parking lot. This park area was for public use with benches and picnic tables to sit and enjoy the serene area. The two gardens were being used as demonstration […]
submitted by Kathy R. We had a great tour of the Dahlias. About 20 people came on a wonderful warm afternoon. Ron R. had a handout of the care of Dahlias and answered questions. We had ice tea and cookies as well. Thank you, Charlie V., for the following photos:
The infamous Port Townsend deer enjoy many things about our Pacific Northwest town, even our foodbank bounty Linda P. wrote: I pick up tubs of “leftover” food from the Port Townsend Food Bank to feed to my worms— that is if the deer don’t eat it all! (see video) I have to believe that […]
On Saturday April 11th 16 Master Gardeners and friends traveled to Windcliff, Dan Hinkley and Robert Jones’ private 6.5 acre garden and home. The tour was guided by Dan who was very generous with his time and knowledge. It’s a spectacular site with an amazing view of the Seattle skyline and Mt. Rainier. Dan and […]
Written by Madame Parsley I believe that we are going to see a lot of frost and cold damage to plants coming into clinic this spring. Last week we had a hebe that had most of the outside leaves damaged while the inside leaves were OK. Remember that the cold weather that happened in November […]
Client called asking if we had a list of different mulches and their uses. Sent her: The Myth of Pretty Mulch http://puyallup.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/403/2015/03/bark-mulch.pdf and A Guide to Mulches (but read “Myth” document to distinguish between bark and wood chips) http://www.spokane-county.wsu.edu/spokane/eastside/Fact%20Sheets/C075%20Guide%20to%20Mulches%2009.pdf Other good reads: Organic mulch https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/publications/0907033.pdf Hazards of rubber mulch: http://www.finegardening.com/its-red-its-rubber-it-safe-your-garden
Kala Point Garden Tour Written by Frances L. Morning mist swirled around massive Douglas-fir, shaggy western red cedar and leaning, peeling madrone at Kala Point, as ten of us gathered on August 6 to begin our tour of gardens. We squeezed into two cars and by the time we reached Betty’s garden (Betty P. […]
