Grace Peterson
Blog URL http://www.gracepete.com
Tags USDA Zone 8b, Pacific Northwest, Plant lover, Fragrant plants, Xeriscape, Master Gardener, Winter Interest, Colorful foliage, Garden art
To complement my garden column in a regional monthly newspaper, I began blogging about my comings and goings in the garden.
Latest Blog Posts
- Clamoring for Clematis ~~ Part I on Nov 18, 2009 in Clematis Multi-Blue Clematis Josephine Clematis viticella Polish Spirit Clematis Etoile Rose Clematis integrifolia Aljonushka
Hi Everybody. Thanks once agin for visiting and for leaving a comment. You guys are awesome. I doubt I'm the only one that does this but if I am, don't tell me. My self image suffers enough already. I [we?] go through these weird cycles where all per...
- The Photo Contest ~~~ on Nov 14, 2009 in Mt. Hood Oregon Photo contest
Pardon my off-topic post today but I thought I'd give the photo contest a go. This affords me the opportunity to brag about my son and as all you moms know, we must do this from time to time. It's in our blood. This is a photo my son took about mid-S...
- Quasi-Bonsai on Nov 11, 2009 in Erica vagans Acer palmatum Bloodgood Cotoneaster horizontalis
One of the perks of plant-hoarding is the opportunity to play around, [code for "butcher"] certain plants. Plants that you won't cry [too dramatically] over losing. Plants purchased [rescued] on sale, like the Cotoneaster horizontalis and Erica vagan...
- Digging Through the (S)crap -- on Nov 7, 2009 in Dianthus Marble Garden Spice
This photo just goes to prove that there IS a place for impulse purchasing. I wasn't sure about Dianthus 'Marble Garden Spice' but decided to give it a go. It bloomed all summer.My turn! Thank you to Wendy and Di for extra kind words! 1. I have been...
- Pink: It's Not Just for Flowers Anymore on Nov 4, 2009 in Amsonia hubrechtii Hydrangea serrata Preziosa Euphorbia x martinii Red Martin Spiraea japonica Magic Carpet
Hi y'all! I just love, love, love your comments! Heather, likened the Halloween House [previous post] to the Bates' Motel. Clever, girl! And "Danger Garden" asked if I did a drive-by on Halloween night to see what might be lurking. Darn. It was proba...
- Summer Garden Photos on Oct 30, 2009
As promised, [Like, a long time ago. Sorry.] I'm devoting this entire post to garden photos, mostly taken during August and September. Oops. I lied. The first one is a recent drive-by shooting. Is that not just an enchanting plant?I won't spend a lot...
- It Was Worth The Effort, sort of on Oct 26, 2009 in Anemone japonica Pamina Hollyhock Alcea rosea
Rejoice with me, fellow gardener friends! Please. Back in mid-spring, I blogged about visiting a local merchant who had this gargantuan, pitifully neglected hollyhock in the back of his property.I asked the nice lady at the front desk if I could take...
