Tumbleweed Garden Design

and it's true, even in Portland, somehow between rain showers a swallowtail still knows the way to the butterfly w**d!

nice.

The July issue of the newly redesigned Pacific Horticulture dropped at the post office today - watch for your copy to arrive soon.

New Zealand bud break makes me think of Trade Beads every spring. Or miniature scaled cones. Like little puppies, I wish they'd just stay that way forever!

The Hardy Plant Sale is coming up this weekend! Come see us! We're bringing along a menagerie of fun new things to try. We'll have an array, lots of sturdy stuff for hot dry spots and all sorts of lovely shade lovers. Come quick for our Pacific Coast Iris selections, we have lots but they're gonna fly!

I'm reveling in my refreshed fascination with peonies. All classy and gussied up. The inspiration for a gazillion heritage textile prints that I'm almost certain to fall in love with. Or wallpaper...

I've had my eye on an Itoh stuck in a pot in the corner of the nursery. Considering the condition, It's vigor and strength is admirable. I'm anxious to see which one it turns out to be!

I'm also crossing my fingers that the Kopper Kettles I put in this spring will bloom for us! And I regret having to spell copper with a K...

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