Susan Calhoun
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Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
Planting Around a Patio in the Pacific Northwest
February in our region was a month of waiting for the weather to get better. Warm winds and longer days have finally arrived, and most of us are desperate to…
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Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
Late-Winter Blooming Plants for Pollinators in Pacific Northwest
After the torrential rains of December, it is a wonder that anything is blooming in Pacific Northwest gardens. Thankfully there are great plants that survive the downpours and even flourish…
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Design
Plants with Architectural Appeal
Who isn’t transfixed by an avenue of lime trees leading to the green shade of a sitting area, or by a path meandering through low ground covers and into a…
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Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
Garden Chores to Tackle in Late Fall and Through the Winter
With the flurry of the holidays bearing down upon us, now is the perfect time to make a list of winter garden tasks to accomplish over the coming months. I…
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Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
Winterberry Is a Fall Gem for the Pacific Northwest Garden
Fall brings out my desire to “bring the outdoors in.” Collecting berries, seedpods, and dried flowers is a passion I share with many gardeners. Using these to display in the…
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Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
4 Great Plants for Small Spaces in the Pacific Northwest
I’ve been asked many times, “What’s a great plant for a small space?” As land becomes more expensive and first-time home buyers are starting out, there are lots of properties…
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Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
7 Simple Ways to Help Pollinators
We gardeners are becoming more aware of our changing world, not just the climate but also the habitat reduction for pollinators. Landscape designers are becoming more aware and responding by…
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Design
Tough Garden Hoses That Will Last
For a traditional hose, try this flexible workhorse Tested by Susan Calhoun If you are a gardener, you have a hose. If you’ve been gardening for a while, you might…
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Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
Wish-List Plants for the Northwest and Beyond
I know that I’m not the only gardener and designer with a wish list of plants. But I also have an ongoing list of “holy grail” plants that I’m on…
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Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
6 Fantastic Annuals to Grow From Seed in the Northwest
There was a time when I used to eagerly await the arrival of seed catalogs in the mail each winter. Then I’d sit in the window and fold down the…