News from the Gardens

Celebrate Naturalizing Bulbs in the Winter Garden - Part 1 By Amy Sanderson, Doris Page Winter Garden Volunteer Sometimes when people visit the Doris Page Winter Garden in July, September, […]

invites HCP Members to hear Kristian Lindqvist, from Finland, give a PowerPoint presentation on the "Gardens of Finland" This will be a live Zoom from Finland, presented on the big […]

The Water-Saving Garden Pam Penick How to grow a gorgeous garden with a lot less water. January is the perfect month to start dreaming of spring and our gardens-to-be. As designers, […]

We at the HCP Library invite you to come into our lovely cottage and explore our curated book collection on everything horticulture. Surround yourself with our 3,000 books that inspire […]

  Fall Planting is ideal, the soil is still warm and the rains are coming.  The weather allows plants to become established before frost. Fall is also time to lift […]

Tomatoes. So many choices! Rich colors, beautiful shapes, different sizes, different flavors, different uses.  The luscious rich heirloom slicer or the tangy-sweet pop of a sun warmed cherry straight from […]

Beginning in 1985, the Rhododendron and Hosta Garden was developed from a forested hillside and began with 150 plants. Unfortunately, poor drainage in the glacial soil led to rampant root […]

The Complete Book of Cacti & Succulents Terry Hewitt The recent surge in popularity of cacti and succulents is understandable. They are extraordinary! Not only do they look intriguing, they […]

Invasive Flora of the West Coast Collin Varner Scotch broom. Spurge laurel. English ivy. These names conjure dread in the hearts of many gardeners, mine included. But did you know […]

Spring has sprung and we are lucky enough to have TWO gardens to feature for April! The Native Plant Garden   Spring comes early to the Native Plant Garden. With […]