Rain City Gardens

Cascadian Nursery

Hannah Snyder — Sat, 26 May 2012 18:31:06 +0000

I went to Cascadian Nursery’s Landscape Field Day this year. It was fun to see old classmates there and to do a little plant shopping.

Rock Cress

Hannah Snyder — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:13:08 +0000

Rock cress is fantastic in the spring! Aubrieta deltoidea is a mat forming perennial that is great for cascading over walls or rock gardens. It likes full sun to light shade and regular water in the summer. When it’s done blooming in the spring, you can shear it back for more compact growth.

Interesting Scotch Broom

Hannah Snyder — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:33:32 +0000

My friend Lacey showed me this scotch broom on the side of the road near her house. I don’t know what to think of it, as I’ve never seen such a beautiful variety of such a nasty weed. Has anyone seen scotch broom that looks like this?

Leopard’s Bane

Hannah Snyder — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:12:07 +0000

Leopard’s Bane, or Doronicum cordatum, is a perennial that likes part shade and cool, moist soil. It can be divided every 2 to 3 years in the fall. The common name refers to the Asian natives’ practice of dipping arrows in its juices when hunting leopards. It’s easy to grow and makes a good cut flower.

The Epimedium

Hannah Snyder — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:07:19 +0000

I have come to love epimediums. This one is called Epimedium x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’. It’s a semi-evergreen perennial that likes light shade to full shade and is drought tolerant once it’s established. Epimediums can thrive in those difficult spots beneath trees or other tricky areas without much water or sun. A great choice for the dry shade in your garden.

The Saucer Magnolia

Hannah Snyder — Mon, 07 May 2012 02:46:10 +0000

The Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia x saulangeana) is a dramatic bloomer and a welcome sign of spring. This deciduous tree makes a great specimen in the landscape and is one of the earliest trees to bloom. It’s actually a hybrid of two different magnolias (M. denudata x M. liliiflora).

Garden snapshots – April

Hannah Snyder — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:25:42 +0000

the Pittock Mansion

Hannah Snyder — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:24:16 +0000

As a Master Gardener, I’m going to start volunteering at the Pittock Mansion. Here’s what’s blooming there right now:

my garden these days

Hannah Snyder — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:14:27 +0000

Snow Day!

Hannah Snyder — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:04:31 +0000

We woke up to snow today!