Planting Combinations
Planting Combinations

Architectural Plants

A modern garden design using plants strong in shape and form works well with mid-century homes and simple hardscaping materials.

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Cascading Perennials

Using Cascading Perennials to soften the transitions from hardscape to garden and go a long way toward making a house and yard look like a home and garden.

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Coastal Planting

Coastal Planting

The micro climates may vary from block to block or from one side of the lake to the other. A gardener at the Pacific coast will have alkaline soil closer to the ocean.

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Columnar Planting

Columnar Plants

Columnar plants can be strategic solutions for these situations. In addition, tall and narrow shapes provide a very strong structural element to gardens of all sizes.

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Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden

Traditional cottage plants are often described as "old- fashioned" (think Grandma’s cutting garden) and are often long-blooming, easy-care, and delightfully fragrant.

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Cut Flower Garden

Cut Flower Garden

Part of the pleasure of gardening is being able to look at, smell, and enjoy the results of your labor. When you cannot be in the garden, bring the garden to you with cut flowers!

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Deer Resitant Plants

Deer Resistant Plants

A 6-8’ deer-proof fence is the best insurance against damage but will only send the deer into your neighbors’ yards, which doesn’t solve the problem.

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Drought Tolerant Plants

Drought Tolerant Plants

With increasing temperatures and water prices, drought tolerant plants are becoming more popular. The following lists provide some suggestions for hot, dry, and sunny areas.

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Drought Tolerant Combination

Drought Tolerant Combo

The incredible late-summer heat coupled with increasing water prices has many of us thinking about gardening with plants that can thrive on minimal amounts of water.

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Fall Foliage

Fun Fall Foliage

Combinations that refresh faded summer pots and keep your containers bright with showy fall color and continuing interest through winter. Heuchera, grasses and other fall beauties.

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Fragrant Combinations

Fragrant Combinations

We have selected some of our favorite fragrant plants that are readily available putting them together to create beds with year-round interest.

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Frost Proof Combination

Frost Proof Combination

A February garden in the Pacific Northwest can look cold and dormant. In addition, weather this time of year can be highly unpredictable.

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Low Maintenance Container

Low Maintenance Container

Low Maintenance hanging basket options for easy care and maximum show. A few simple tricks at planting time and good watering will ensure color all season!

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Low Maintenance Plantings

Low Maintenance Plantings

Low Maintenance plants are adaptable to a variety of soils and light levels, and require minimal pruning, grooming, deadheading, staking, fertilizing and dividing.

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Parking strip solutions

Parking Strip Design

The area between the sidewalk and the street, with dry, compacted soil can be one of the most challenging areas to design and keep looking good.

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Gardening for Renters

Gardening for Renters

Creating a garden while renting can be accomplished using containers above or below ground, including window boxes; and by choosing plants suitable for container culture.

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Shade Solutions

Shade Gardening

In a city with so many large trees and heavy rains, there are many difficult, shady planting areas.

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Shade Solutions

Shade Combinations with Annuals

We have chosen some of our favorite annuals for your shade containers, hanging baskets or window boxes.

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Underplanting a Tree

Underplanting a Tree

Dense canopies and aggressive root systems of these trees create daunting patches of dry, deep shade that defy even expert gardeners. Transform the area into another lush corner.

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Garden Projects

Planting for Winter Interest

Having plants that add beauty and interest in the winter garden can be both a challenge and an unexpected delight. There are some NW natives that add color and/or texture to the winter garden.

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