Posts by Karen Chapman
New Deer-Resistant Shrubs to Tempt you (But Not the Deer)
Deer-challenged gardeners have a somewhat reduced plant palette to choose from since the aim is to select plants that the deer will leave alone. Sadly, that means avoiding roses, hydrangeas, mock orange and camellia to name but a few. The good news is that there are still plenty of outstanding shrubs that are not only…
Read More10 NEW Deer-Resistant Perennials for 2025
With seed catalogs arriving daily, gardeners are in full planning and dreaming mode. As much as I enjoy growing a few things from seed it's also really exciting to be able to purchase fully grown plants and of course I want to see what is both new and deer-resistant. Proven Winners always comes up with…
Read MoreHappy Holidays
Until next year xx
Read MoreLawn-less in Seattle!
One project often leads to another. In this instance, the construction of a workshop meant re-grading and re-thinking the back garden of a lovely home in Sammamish, WA, a popular residential neighborhoood in the Greater Seattle area. In its favor this garden was a good size, had some interesting elevation changes and several mature trees…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving
It's a busy week for all those of us who celebrate Thanksgiving, so I'm going to keep this weeks blog post simple and repeat my closing words in a recent newsletter. Choosing Gratitude It's time to dig up parsnips and carrots for this weeks Thanksgiving dinner, and roast the butternut squash to turn them into…
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