Damian is contributing writer to Dave's Garden. He is a freelance writer, hiking guide, gardener and wreath-maker living in Central Oregon. He has published several books including Pacific Northwest Wildflowers and Canyon Country Wildflowers with Globe Pequot Press.
Growing a butterfly garden often includes a variety of nectar plants such as zinnia, pentsemon, scabiosa, zinnia, milkweeds, coneflower and many others. Read More
National Seed Swap Day is the last weekend in January. Increasing interest in gardening and growing heirloom varieties is a great way to spread the wealth. Read More
To maintain a windowsill herb garden in winter requires a little space, sufficient light and a little vigilance to keep plants growing. Read More
Chinese lanterns can light up a garden with their brilliant blooms and interesting foliage. Read More
Peanuts are grown throughout the world in various warm climates. Have you thought about trying to grow it in your backyard garden? Read More
Some like it creamy and some like it chunky. For many of us, it's delicious either way. Read More
Gala. Pippin. McIntosh. Though these sound like hobbits from a Tolkien novel, they are just a few of the numerous varieties of apples available in the fall. Read More
Every month has a few offbeat gardening holidays in it. Here are some of our August favorites: Read More
As you near the end of the harvest, consider letting a few fruits and flowerheads go to seed. Read More
These special purpose plants are perfect for covering your vertical and horizontal outdoor surfaces. Read More
Enjoying wildflowers in summer requires some planning in the fall. Read More
Imagine how easy gardening could be if you only had to fertilize once or twice a year. Read More
What exactly does the North American Rock Garden Society deal with? More than you might think. Read More
Since bee populations are declining, beekeeping is becoming an important—yet sweet—hobby. Read More
Did you know that a living can be made out of more than just succulents? Read More
Beauty and the Beast, butterflies versus moths. Read More
January is Mail Order Gardening Month Read More
We are used to looking at flowers during daylight. Blooming black-eyed susans or hollyhocks with their parabolic dish-shaped flowers are hard to miss. Though many flowers attract diurnal pollinators such as bees, flies, butterflies and hummingbirds, there are those flowers whose allegiance is to the night and the pollinators that flit about in the darkness. These are the plants of the moonbeam garden whose flowers unfurl as darkness approaches and then close up shop with the morning's light. These plants often attract moths, nighttime insects and even bats as pollinators. Read More
Wreaths are floral celebrations of the seasons. In winter, conifer greens and pine cones ring in the Christmas season, while dried flowers woven with grasses prolongs the bounty of summer. But for year-round enjoyment, a living wreath keeps the year alive. You can create your own living wreath with succulents, sphagnum moss and a wreath base. Read More
Gift giving during the Christmas season is a wonderful way to share the holiday spirit with others. Read More
