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chief cultivator (Cliff Sharples)

Member since: October 22, 2008

Posts and Questions

Garden Star: 'About Face' Grandiflora Rose »

This is one of those roses that just works and performs all season long!...

Going Bananas in Seattle »

After 4 years of babying a small grove of banana trees, the fruit of my labor has appeared!...

Wordless Wednesday: My Garden in June »

The fireworks continue in the garden, with peonies, iris, poppies and roses all cranking!...

The Tuesday Cut: Week 5 »

Poppies are popping everywhere....

The Tuesday Cut - Week 4 »

Life got busy, so this Tuesday Cut comes to you on Friday :-). ...

Wordless Wednesday: I miss the sun... »

We're in a big stretch of rain in the upper left corner... Here are some images to brighten the day!...

The Tuesday Cut: Week 3 »

Simplicity is sometimes best!...

Create a Waterfall »

Warm sun rays bounce off the clear water of your backyard pond. The water lilies amaze with brilliant colors, cattails sway gently, and fish swim lazil...

Strip Gardening »

Hey all you Urban Gardeners: do you garden your strip out in front of your townhouse, apartment or house? Post pictures please!...

Wordless Wednesday: Amazing Iris »

Iris are in full bloom - here are some favorites in bloom around my garden....



Last 10 Comments

Kourtney

September 04, 2010

I want to garden in Hawaii!! I'm trying to have a Hawaii / Tropical vibe to my Seattle garden... not ...

How to store your onions and potatoes

September 04, 2010

Great suggestion! How long can you store onions from the garden?...

cajunbarry

September 04, 2010

Hey Buddy! How's life in Austin? Hope all is great with you! We had a wonderful, though hectic summer...

Can anyone ID this plant?

September 04, 2010

This is a job for cajunbarry :-). I'll email him!...

Topiary and Tiramisu

September 04, 2010

I love your blog!! The idea is fantastic, and the site exudes a great style and feel! I garden primar...

The late summer vegetable garden

September 02, 2010

Amazing! Onions look great as do the onions... Remember your co-op partners at harvest :-)!!...

Marian Parsley’s Recommendations for Fall Vegetables

August 29, 2010

Great list! Fall feels like it's coming on fast here in Seattle, so it's time to plant! Thanks......

Plantweenie

August 27, 2010

Welcome Angela! I LOVE Plants Nouveau and so excited you found us here at DigtheDirt! Milkshake is pe...

Want it Wednesday

August 27, 2010

Cornis Cardinal is on my list this year as well! Also loving the Heuchera 'Citronelle'. I did my fir...

First Mango Harvest!

August 27, 2010

Lily... how cool! Mangos are a big fav in our house... but I'm thinking there's no way to have our fa...

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