Pacific Northwest Mediterranean Garden

  The Mediterranean garden is a nice garden which receives the afternoon sun. The soil hear was also very heavy in clay. I lost a lot of plants my first winter due to poor drainage. To resolve this problem, I […]

The Pacific Northwest Climate Garden

As you well know, the world can communicate and share each others interests as simply as turning on the computer and viewing the feast of information on the WWW. Of course, my current hobby is gardening (family first) which started […]

Pacific Northwest Bog Garden

With the “Oh lucky me” hardpan soil, I contracted the bulldozer to dig a hole 20 feet x 20 feet x 18 inches deep. I covered the hole with two layers of 4mm black plastic. Then, I filled the plastic […]

Traveling in Africa, Africa Travel by foot

Traveling in Africa by foot Enclosed are emails from a relative about his trip in Africa. They are funny. PART 2 —–Original Message—–  From: KwaZuzulwazi Science Centre [SMTP:kwazuzul@cis.co.za]  Sent: Thursday, August 28, 1997 4:57 AM  To: I@microsoft.com’  Subject: unemployed benefits […]

Hiking in Africa – Travel In Africa

Traveling in Africa. Part 2  From: Phidam Enterprises Ltd[SMTP:phidam@swiftuganda.com] Sent: Monday, November 17, 1997 12:24 AM To: i@uswnvg.uswnvg.com Subject: Dirty in Uganda (me, not the country)  Good Monday morning to all!!!  I hope all is well with my many desk […]

Delphinium Society

The Delphinium Society was founded in June 1928. These were the days of large gardens with the staff to maintain them and many nurseries specializing in delphiniums. The first show was truly spectacular with literally hundreds of delphiniums being exhibited. […]

Container Garden Design Photos

Photo of Container Garden Designs Summer Winter Container Garden Designs More photos of container gardens. Sorry you will have to select each one. I’m sure we all would love to have our plants live forever, but I can provide you […]

How to grow Aster

From the Greek aster, star, describing the flower shape (Compositae). Michaelmas daisy. Among the most useful herbaceous perennials, most of the asters flower in late summer right into the autumn and are extremely hardy and easy to grow. They increase […]