Whenever I look back on my garden travels, I find that my favorites tend to be the smaller ones with more of a personal feel.  Ones that I can take my time walking through without feeling like I have to hurry in order to see the entire…

Have you ever visited a garden that was not what you expected? I recently had the opportunity to visit a small 2-acre garden run by master gardeners Mount Vernon, WA in conjunction with Washington State University.  Photo: Pink…

Do you grow fruit in your garden?   For those of us who live in warm, southern climates, you'll often see a citrus tree or two in the growing in the backyard.   While I do have a lemon and orange tree growing in my garden,…

Do you have a neat and tidy front landscape?  One where plants are pruned neatly and at the right time of year.  Where drip lines are covered up and where there is never a weed in sight? Or maybe you would describe your front garden…

The last full day of our Northwest road trip began with a ferry ride yesterday. The ferry was to take us from Victoria to Vancouver. When we arrived for the ferry, approximately 60 minutes early, we got in line with our car -…

Our last day in Victoria was reserved for a visit to a very famous garden.  Butchart Gardens is the place to go for visitors to Victoria. Years ago, my in-laws took me and my husband, as a college graduation gift, to Seattle and…

Our first day in Canada began with walking from our hotel to the Parliament Buildings - just a couple of blocks from our hotel. Victoria, is the capital of the province of British Columbia, Canada and the Parliament Buildings are quite…

Day 5 of our Northwest road trip was filled with a wonderful adventure and for the first day since we left I didn't spend any money in gift shops, which was a welcome respite for my wallet. Our day began in Port Angeles. Since our hotel…

For those of you who have been fortunate to have visited the 'Emerald City', you know how beautiful and vibrant Seattle is. Both my mother and I have been here numerous times and decided to spend most of our time in other parts of the Northwest,…