Category: Organizations and Resources for Gardeners

  • Cecil & Molly Smith Garden (St. Paul, Oregon)

    Cecil & Molly Smith Garden (St. Paul, Oregon)

    Just days after our return home from Italy I decided to readjust to my life by taking the opportunity to visit a local garden I’d never seen before, and which I’d always wanted to visit. Run by the Portland Chapter of The American Rhododendron Society, the Cecil & Molly Smith Garden is only open for limited visits during the months…

  • Will Walk for Seeds

    A few weeks ago I attended an event hosted by the The Hardy Plant Society of Oregon entitled “Seed Collecting: Where the Wild Things Grow with Steve Newall”. Reflecting on the experience—that of meeting and listening to the exploits of a real seed collector and seed grower—has been good for me. Sitting down to talk with Steve…