Author: Christie

Drought tolerant

Five Steps to a Beautiful, Drought Tolerant Garden

It’s no secret that we’re in for another low-water summer here in the Rogue Valley. But don’t despair! There are a lot of things you can do right now to have a yard that is both beautiful and...

Deer resistant, Drought tolerant

Mahonia species

Being a local native plant, Mahonias can take both our winter wet and summer dry, and can be very drought tolerant once established. Their thick leathery leaves and spiny edges also make them...

Trees

Deciduous Magnolias

Among the many spring-flowering trees that grace Rogue Valley gardens, there’s one that stands head and shoulders above the rest in terms of glorious, over-the-top showiness. Lavish displays, huge...

Deer resistant

Pieris ‘Cavatine’

We really, really like Pieris. They’re evergreen, deer resistant, relatively low-maintenance shrubs that grow well in part sun to full shade. They even grow well in containers! In short, they’re...

Trees

Cornus

Few flowering trees are more beloved than the Dogwoods. Seeing one in full bloom – their branches covered with clouds of white (or occasionally, pink) flowers – makes you immediately start...

Deer resistant, Drought tolerant

Pinus nigra ‘Oregon Green’

‘Oregon Green’ Austrian Pine If you love the look of Pines, but just don’t have the room for something like a 60’ tall Ponderosa, ‘Oregon Green’ Pine might just be the tree you’ve been...

Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Perennials

Native Iris

Native Iris species Here in southern Oregon, we’re fortunate to have a nice selection of native Iris available for our gardens. While our native Iris lack the in-your-face showiness of their...

Deer resistant

Sarcococca

Fragrant Sweetbox Dark and shady places – like the north walls of a home – can be extremely challenging sites to plant. Sarcococca, or Sweetbox, is an ideal shrub for low-light...

Drought tolerant

Ribes sanguineum ‘King Edward’

‘King Edward’ Red Flowering Currant Flowering currants are one of the glories of the early Spring garden, with their cascades of brightly-colored flowers and soft green, scalloped...

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Author: Christie