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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 Bearded…
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 situations like…
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 leaves. And one of…
Exciting Stone Fruit Hybrids
Pluerrys, Pluots, and Nectaplums – Oh My!
Pluerrys, Pluots, and NectaPlums combine the flavors of your favorite stone fruits in new and exciting ways. These hybrid stone fruits have been growing in p…
Fruiting Shrubs for the Home Garden – Part 2
Currants and Gooseberries
Currants and Gooseberries may be less familiar to Rogue Valley gardeners than other kinds of fruiting shrubs, but they’re great additions to your edible landscape – especial…
Hamamelis x intermedia
Witch Hazels (Hamamelis) provide delight in the garden year-round. Not only do they brighten these late winter days with their bright, fragrant spidery blooms decorating their bare branches; they tu…
Osmanthus ‘Rotundifolius’
Round-leafed Tea Olive
This is one evergreen shrub that looks great all year round. No leaf spot, no diseases or weird pests, no raggedy old brown leaves – just glossy, thick leaves that start out l…
Dwarf Fruit Trees for Small Spaces
There are few pleasures that compare to picking a sun-warmed homegrown peach, biting into it, and letting the sweet rich juice trickle down your chin. Sadly, that’s an experience that those of us wit…
Books for Garden Inspiration!
One of my favorite things to do during the slow days of midwinter is to settle down with a good garden-related book or two; to fuel my imagination and get me inspired for the upcoming garden season…