An Ethnobotanical Perspective on Marigolds

An Ethnobotanical Perspective on Marigolds

The marigold is much more than a beautiful garden flower. Its utility as a colorful annual, edible flower, and companion plant for vegetable gardens is greatly enhanced by its profound role in religious and cultural practices around the world.

9 Favorite Plants for Fall

9 Favorite Plants for Fall

Fall is one of the loveliest times in the Pacific Northwest garden, as foliage begins to show spectacular color, fall flowers bloom, and certain summer plants just keep right on performing until frost. We wanted to share some of our favorite plants for a gorgeous fall garden.

Fall Favorites: Perennials & Annuals

Fall Favorites: Perennials & Annuals

Each season, our plant buyers seek out the most beautiful and interesting plants from our local growers. Our annuals and perennials departments are filled with gorgeous foliage and blooming plants for fall and winter, so we asked our buyers which ones are their favorites. Here is what’s catching their eye.

9 Flowers Blooming Right Now (And Into Fall!)

9 Flowers Blooming Right Now (And Into Fall!)

It's late summer and what’s needed is a pop of color to spruce up the garden - even better if the plants continue to bloom well into fall! Luckily, there are plenty of flowers that are in their prime right now and that will keep on blooming into fall or even until frost. Here are a few of our favorite late-summer flowers.