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I think that I took this photo "pre-slug attacks!" But also, I've very disciplined about my slug defense routine. Every day of the week, I'm on the patrol and using my pet-safe bait frequently during the hatching season.

Looks very much like a Coffee plant to me. Are the blooms close to the stem?

Billy and Kate- Huge Kudos to both of you. Learned and laughed through the video. Wonderful topic too. Really got people's brains rattled a bit!

What did I kill this year? The centerpiece of my "Ice" Garden entry in the FG Container Contest for this year, a 'Hakuro Nishiki' standard Willow.
I was flattened for a week with an old back injury, and wouldn't ya know? It up and died, while nothing else did. It was quite classy looking, though I have no photographic evidence to back up the inadvertent negligence, the compost company does.
After digging it up, I realized that a crack had developed across the bottom of the trunk at soil level that went horizontally 3/4 of the way around.

Looking forward to more videos!

It is most definitely a Witch Hazel, Hamamaelis. Those grow here in my zone like Zuchini! Easy, hardy and very prolific.
That Fall color is to die for!

Hi Billy,
I'm so excited about your new blog! Kate Frank/FG has found a gem in you!
As a fellow Gardener/Hort-Head who is also against lawn whenever possible, and into sustainable gardens, I will enjoy following your witty and playful writing style.
I'm not sure what the proper horticultural version is for "break a leg", maybe "break a shovel"?
Have fun, Billy!
The Personal Garden Coach
Christina Salwitz
Renton, Washington

My yard is small on purpose since downsizing from last giant home to live more simply. This book would be a neat way to make the most of it!

Funny that you should mention that, the path began as 3/4 inch crushed gravel. But, I couldn't get the lawnmower over it, then I added pea gravel, and it seeded weeds too easily. Finally, I topped it with the bark mulch, which compacted really nice over the other two layers and never needed weeding!

Absolutely lovely!

Very cool path with daylily border!

Thanks for sharing, I love your style!

Year_round_gardener,
I love teaching too! I'm in process of buying a nursery and adding a school for gardening. I'm SO excited.

Thank you so much blondeartist! That's exactly what it is! After seeing your garden photos, it figures that you would come up with the name!

I really admire your knack for layering the plants well. You make something that takes quite a bit of skill look very easy!

The Red and Orange Heathers are my favorites! In my gray climate here in the Seattle area, we can use all of the color we can get. So, I design with those frequently.

Beautiful fountain!

Those are an apparently rare form of Arborvitae that stay very narrow and will eventually be about 9ft. if let go. I wish I could remember the name! If I do I'll post it. It's the last name of the person who developed the particular variety. Now it's going to drive me crazy trying to remember!
They just went in this last Spring from a 3G container.

Unfortunately, a very bad snow and ice storm have wiped out many valuable Phormiums in this garden. It's going to be an expensive Spring!!!