chief cultivator (Cliff Sharples)
Member since: October 22, 2008
Last 10 Comments
South Texas Botanical Garden
February 05, 2013
Love the coral vine! Makes me long for summer... sigh!...
Inside Austin Garden Tour
October 15, 2012
Great gardens! Looks like despite the drought, plants are looking good in the Austin area! Thanks for...
2012 Parade of Homes Clay NY @ Riverwalk
September 09, 2012
Looks like a great clean palette for great gardening!! So much space!...
The Bug that Drives Me Buggy
June 11, 2012
An epic battle in the garden! Thanks fo sharing... my nemesis continues to be aphids which not only t...
How can I start a hydrangea from a cutting?
June 11, 2012
Great question - I put the step by step instructions in your post so everyone can see it! Good luck! ...
sweetpkm
June 11, 2012
Hi Pam, I updated your post about hydrangea cuttings with some easy steps to creating your own pla...
Bag potatoes working great
June 02, 2012
Love the bag potatoes! My veggie garden is finally kicking into gear as well!...
mikefitness
April 11, 2012
What's up Mike!! OK, we need to see some pictures of your garden and get an update on what you're gro...
Aaaaah. Hello Spring
March 14, 2012
Love your enthusiasm!! I've often thought about building a hoop house set up to go over my raised bed...

Posts and Questions
Topiaries for your Thanksgiving Day Decor »
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Fall Clean Up! »
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What varieties of garlic work well in the Pacific Northwest? »
I have been wanting to plant them forever, and this year I want to try!...
Dreams of Sydney »
Inspired by our first Australian member, I pulled out some photos from our trip to Sydney, where we toured some great gardens and garden centers....
Halloween Plants Springing Up in the Garden! »
It is that time of year, even in the garden!...
More Mailorder Plants »
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October in Our Garden »
October 11, 2009: Garden Walk-thru <br/> <br/>Chronicling the state of our garden and plants before this amazing summer-fall season ends!...
Himalayan Blue Poppies »
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Visiting Heronswood »
On a spectacular fall day, we had the opportunity to wander and explore the grounds of Heronswood Nursery's gardens on the Olympic Peninsula in Washing...
Plant Delights - Delightful Indeed »
I had the opportunity to tour Plants Delight in North Carolina last week, a company I have always found to ship amazing plants!...