Chickadee Gardens

Winter to Spring Chickadee Gardens is a garden blog about drought tolerant and native plants. We have 2 acres and grow food. Oregon and West Coast gardening focused

New post up today at chickadeegardens.com about the winter-to-spring garden. A lot of evergreen plants keep it interesting in my point of view.

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When I saw it on video, I immediately went out in the greenhouse to try it. So far so good! And yes, no actual snails :)

Seeds, Chores & Blooms Chickadee Gardens is a garden blog about drought tolerant and native plants. We have 2 acres and grow food. Oregon and West Coast gardening focused

new post up about a new to me seed starting method, a few chores/projects we've been working on and a few flowers in the garden. 🌱 #chickadeegardens #pnwgardening #wintergardening

Oh, the ever-present blackberries (and other projects)! Good luck with it all, it's kind of exciting to clear a space and implement your vision! Keep us posted 😀🌳

Aah, a fellow PNW gardener! We have a wonderful amount of plants we can grow, lucky us. What part of the PNW are you in? I'm NW of Portland about an hour.

Thank you NavyBrat! 3/4 acre is no joke! A big garden indeed. Best to you as well, let's keep on gardening and sharing. Cheers.

Starting from Scratch: What We Have Learned Chickadee Gardens is a garden blog about drought tolerant and native plants. We have 2 acres and grow food. Oregon and West Coast gardening focused

New post up today at chickadeegardens.com highlighting a recent presentation about what has worked in the garden after 10 years on this land - and what has not. Plus I question whether gardening and garden writing is even relevant any more. Do share your thoughts. 🌱 #PNWgardening #chickadeegardens

Love 'Monica' - such a beauty.

January? Chickadee Gardens is a garden blog about drought tolerant and native plants. We have 2 acres and grow food. Oregon and West Coast gardening focused

New post up today at chickadeegardens.com about the January garden. Feels like March out there....anyone else? 🌱

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beautiful...and yes, thank you for the correction, you know what I meant 😆

OMG so true! Really, as one who works at a nursery (Portland area), helping customers with nuanced sites will never replace AI. And yes, it's fun to wander and discover new plants in person. Developing skills as a gardener is so fun and rewarding. Talk to your nursery employees, they can help!

2025: A Year in Review Chickadee Gardens is a garden blog about drought tolerant and native plants. We have 2 acres and grow food. Oregon and West Coast gardening focused

New blog post up today, Happy New Year! It's my annual Year in Review post, looking at the garden through the months. 🌱

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these are wonderful! I always learn something and look forward to new webinars. And free!

Thank you, Merry Christmas to you as well!

A Holiday Card Chickadee Gardens is a garden blog about drought tolerant and native plants. We have 2 acres and grow food. Oregon and West Coast gardening focused

Happy holidays from all of us at Chickadee Gardens, including the kittehs, the hoomans, Sweet Pea the turkey and all the hens. A new post up today, a card from us to you, of sorts. Cheers. 🌱

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December Chickadee Gardens is a garden blog about drought tolerant and native plants. We have 2 acres and grow food. Oregon and West Coast gardening focused

The December garden is in full swing. There is still a lot to see out there. New post up at chickadeegardens.com

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Ten Years: Before and After Chickadee Gardens is a garden blog about drought tolerant and native plants. We have 2 acres and grow food. Oregon and West Coast gardening focused

New post up! We've been here at our property ten years now, time for a few fun before and afters.

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stunning! A favorite tree for sure.

Vines at Chickadee Gardens Chickadee Gardens is a garden blog about drought tolerant and native plants. We have 2 acres and grow food. Oregon and West Coast gardening focused

A new post is up now at chickadeegardens.com all about vines in my garden. From evergreen to deciduous, sun to shade lovers this is an inventory of what grows upwards in my garden. What are your favorite vines for screening and adding layers? #chickadeegardens #vines #gardening #pnwgardening 🌱🌳

Full On Autumn Chickadee Gardens is a garden blog about drought tolerant and native plants. We have 2 acres and grow food. Oregon and West Coast gardening focused

On the blog this week a look at autumn foliage. It's pretty colorful out there. Happy Halloween! 🌱

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October Visit to the Miller Botanical Garden Chickadee Gardens is a garden blog about drought tolerant and native plants. We have 2 acres and grow food. Oregon and West Coast gardening focused

I have a new post up today at chickadeegardens.com about the wonderful Miller Botanical Garden in Seattle. It's a special place and I'm lucky enough to be able to see it twice a year. Here's the autumn version

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Seasonal Interest Chickadee Gardens is a garden blog about drought tolerant and native plants. We have 2 acres and grow food. Oregon and West Coast gardening focused

A new blog post is up looking at seasonal interest in the garden, especially in the form of flowers. Lots of drought adapted plants here too.

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Band Aids and Healing Chickadee Gardens is a garden blog about drought tolerant and native plants. We have 2 acres and grow food. Oregon and West Coast gardening focused

New post up, finally, about the late summer garden and feeling all the feels of loss. But the garden heals. It may be hot and crunchy out there but some plants are super survivors and actually still look good.

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Dry August Garden Chickadee Gardens is a garden blog about drought tolerant and native plants. We have 2 acres and grow food. Oregon and West Coast gardening focused

New post up today about drought tolerant plants and how they look in August at chickadeegardens.com 🌱

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Oh my gosh, of course! Link to your substack account?

Oh my gosh, Joe! This is amazing! Can I share it on the blog? I think readers would love to see it.

Yes, indeed! Some have larger leaves and are so drought tolerant, excellent suggestion! Thank you.

Crambe is a good one! I love that - consider it added to the list. And peonies, too! Of course. Thank you!

Dry + Lush Chickadee Gardens is a garden blog about drought tolerant and native plants. We have 2 acres and grow food. Oregon and West Coast gardening focused

A new post is up today at chickadeegardens.com all about growing drought adapted plants that have a lush feel. What are your additions to this list?
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Sadness and Joy Chickadee Gardens is a garden blog about drought tolerant and native plants. We have 2 acres and grow food. Oregon and West Coast gardening focused

A new post is up about the summer garden, a tribute to my mom who passed away last week. Her love of gardening set me off on a lifetime of wonder. Hug your loved ones, folks.

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