Ann Loves Plants

Tag: States: Oregon

  • The Many Headed Medusa Tree (How NOT to Prune a Doug Fir Tree)

    Before we left for Seattle, we hired a landscaper friend to trim the large Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga mensiesii) between our house and the neighbors’. Years ago it was headed improperly so it has far too many heads. As you can see in the image below, one of these many heads was bending and growing dangerously near…

  • Short Wait for Community Garden Plot

    For years now I have considered signing up for a plot, and I have had plenty of folks encouraging me along the way, but it wasn’t until just last month that I added my name to the wait list. This may seem like a silly idea since my garden here at home keeps me busy,…