
Garden Design for Beginners
A step-by-step series to help you move from an empty space to a garden that works—covering planning, structure, planting, and the final details.

Grow confidently in the Pacific Northwest.
Practical, seasonal guidance for real PNW gardens — cool springs, damp winters, dry summers, and imperfect soil included. Beginners welcome.
Updated regularly with seasonal advice, planting notes, and Pacific Northwest garden inspiration.
Seasonal guidance, practical how-tos, plant spotlights, and thoughtful experiments for Pacific Northwest gardens

A step-by-step series to help you move from an empty space to a garden that works—covering planning, structure, planting, and the final details.

A cozy, personal spotlight on My Garden Nursery in Bellingham, WA — a welcoming PNW plant haven with knowledgeable staff, a lush indoor plant selection, community classes, a coffee-and-reading nook, and a meaningful commitment to supporting Alzheimer’s causes.

A gentle guide to planting trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals — and how to blend them into a border that feels alive in every season.

A handful of my favorite gardening and foraging voices on Instagram — from polished garden design to wild food exploration — each one offers something that makes me look at plants a little differently