Good trees for urban gardens

Sasanqua camellias are a delight in late fall and early winter when so many shrubs have stopped flowering.. They like well-drained and organic soil. And a 2-inch layer of mulch…

Fall has so much beauty that a walk in the neighborhood is a joy. It is also a great time to plant trees. If you are inspired to choose a new tree,…

Dogwoods are a spectacular tree in the Northwest. Starting in May we enjoy their bright blossoms.The eastern dogwood, cornus florida, and our native, cornus nuttallii, are among the first to appear on…

We are still in winter with its many deciduous trees and dark evergreens. So trees and shrubs with yellow blossoms and leaves are very welcome. Cornus mas, known as Cornelian…

During this time of year when so many trees and shrubs have lost their leaves, evergreens play an important part in your garden. The Hinoki cypress (chamaecyparis obtusa) is one…

  Camellias, although not native to the Northwest, have a place in our gardens. The most popular varieties are camellia japonica and camellia sasanqua. They like our climate and are…

Anyone growing the Strawberry tree (arbutus unedo) has to be struck by the way it reflects the Christmas holiday season. The beautiful red berries stand out against the dark green shiny leaves….

I made sure to visit the Edmonds Center for the Arts recently. I had spied a bright yellow tree from afar and did not want to miss the beautiful, yellow-leaved…

In this difficult year with distancing, washing hands and masks — not to mention Zoom meetings, the election, demonstrations, smoke and wildfires — autumn has arrived. While all the turmoil…

While we are distracted by all the challenges facing us we may forget that September and October are the best times for planting. There is rain to keep the trees healthy…

As we are staying close to home, gardening plans come to mind. The flowering plants coming out are an inspiration to add to our garden. Perhaps a hedge row is…

The month of October is so gorgeous with all the fall color.  The cooler weather helps it along. We know about the color of maple trees whether it is Japanese…

Northwesterners are justifiably thrilled with the multiple flowering trees in the spring. Gardeners love seeing the flowering plums, cherries, crab apples, dogwoods and other favorites. But the blossoms fall and…

Spring brings us so many flowering trees that it is hard to choose the best one for your garden Flowering plums bring us early pink and white flowers, but their…

As I look around my garden during the end of our unusual snow event, I see two trees that are not bothered by our cold and snow. While most flowering…

October is a wonderful month. The trees are showing their colors.  Many trees come to their perfection in October. Many gardeners start to think about planting trees. How perfect that…

We continue our series highlighting trees that work for gardens in Edmonds. It’s presented by Master Gardener Barbara Chase, who serves on the Edmonds Tree Board. April and May brought…

We continue our series highlighting trees that work for gardens in Edmonds. It’s presented by Master Gardener Barbara Chase, who serves on the Edmonds Tree Board. When February rolls around…

We continue our series highlighting trees that work for gardens in Edmonds. It’s presented by Master Gardener Barbara Chase, who serves on the Edmonds Tree Board. A wonderful addition to…

We continue our series highlighting trees that work for gardens in Edmonds. It’s presented by Master Gardener Barbara Chase, who serves on the Edmonds Tree Board. As we enjoy the…

We continue our series highlighting trees that work for gardens in Edmonds. It’s presented by Master Gardener Barbara Chase, who serves on the Edmonds Tree Board. As our early summer…

We continue our series highlighting trees that work for gardens in Edmonds. It’s presented by Master Gardener Barbara Chase, who serves on the Edmonds Tree Board. With snow on the…

We continue our series highlighting trees that work for gardens in Edmonds. It’s presented by Master Gardener Barbara Chase, who serves on the Edmonds Tree Board. With winter approaching and…

We continue our series highlighting trees that work for gardens in Edmonds. It’s presented by Master Gardener Barbara Chase, who serves on the Edmonds Tree Board. The beautiful fall days…

We continue our series highlighting trees that work for gardens in Edmonds. It’s presented by Master Gardener Barbara Chase, who serves on the Edmonds Tree Board. Most gardeners have experienced…