Some of the best dried flowers are strawflowers, celosia, statice, baby’s breath, lavender, amaranth, roses, and hydrangeas.

Grumpy helps a reader struggling with what to grow in their sun-drenched yard. Plus, Grumpy’s plant of the month.

Some plants can be overwhelmed in a flowering border but can come into their own when planted in a container. David Overend ...

The gardens of the Capitol Campus in Olympia are buzzing with springtime activity, even as Washington's 2025 legislative session wrapped up.

Flowering shrubs, like spirea, abelia, or dwarf azaleas, bring seasonal color without overpowering the space, while ornamental grasses offer texture and movement to sunny spots. Whether starting from ...

Then comes the early spring explosion of flowers, probably the highlight of the year, and a leafed-out growing season. Dwarf varieties work great for small (shohin and mame) bonsai and produce tiny ...

We'd like to add a mix of plants there for more color. What about hostas, Periwinkle, Dwarf Mondo Grass, azaleas, and Creeping phlox?" - Marilyn Grumpy Gardener: I don't think there's enough shade ...

Grow rhododendrons only if you have neutral to acidic soil – use a test kit to measure the pH of your soil and check neighbouring gardens to see if rhododendrons or other acid-loving plants grow well ...