Chickadee Gardens
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Garden addict, cat lover, plant geek, food grower, photographer, wildlife appreciator, birds, ecology, simple human being. Love growing my own and sharing the love. Blogger/garden writer at chickadeegardens.com NW Oregon zone 7b-ish. #chickadeegardens
On the blog this week a look at autumn foliage. It's pretty colorful out there. Happy Halloween! 🌱
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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
www.chickadeegardens.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:35 PM
On the blog this week a look at autumn foliage. It's pretty colorful out there. Happy Halloween! 🌱
#chickadeegardens #pnwgardening #autumngarden #halloweengarden #autumncolor #fallcolor
#chickadeegardens #pnwgardening #autumngarden #halloweengarden #autumncolor #fallcolor
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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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
www.chickadeegardens.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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
#chickadeegardens #millerbotanicalgarden #pnwgardening #seattlegarden #botanicalgarden 🌱
#chickadeegardens #millerbotanicalgarden #pnwgardening #seattlegarden #botanicalgarden 🌱
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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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
www.chickadeegardens.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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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#chickadeegardens #pnwgardening #droughtadaptedgarden #summerdrygarden #autumngardening #latesummergardening
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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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#chickadeegardens #summerdrygarden #droughttolerantgarden #pnwgardening #pnwgardening 🌱
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
www.chickadeegardens.com
September 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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.
#chickadeegardens #summerdrygarden #droughttolerantgarden #pnwgardening #pnwgardening 🌱
#chickadeegardens #summerdrygarden #droughttolerantgarden #pnwgardening #pnwgardening 🌱
New post up today about drought tolerant plants and how they look in August at chickadeegardens.com 🌱
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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
www.chickadeegardens.com
August 8, 2025 at 2:25 AM
New post up today about drought tolerant plants and how they look in August at chickadeegardens.com 🌱
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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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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
www.chickadeegardens.com
July 18, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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?
#chickadeegardens #droughttolerantgarden #pnwgarden #droughtadaptedlandscape 🌱
#chickadeegardens #droughttolerantgarden #pnwgarden #droughtadaptedlandscape 🌱
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.
#chickadeegardens #gardentribute #pnwgardening #fortheloveofmom #junegarden 🌱
#chickadeegardens #gardentribute #pnwgardening #fortheloveofmom #junegarden 🌱
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
www.chickadeegardens.com
June 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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.
#chickadeegardens #gardentribute #pnwgardening #fortheloveofmom #junegarden 🌱
#chickadeegardens #gardentribute #pnwgardening #fortheloveofmom #junegarden 🌱
New post up today at chickadeegardens.com looking around the garden in early June. Even as a dry adapted garden my aim is for color, biodiversity and beauty. 🌱
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#chickadeegardens #summerdrygardens #pnwgardening #droughttolerantlandscape
Early June 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
www.chickadeegardens.com
June 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
New post up today at chickadeegardens.com looking around the garden in early June. Even as a dry adapted garden my aim is for color, biodiversity and beauty. 🌱
#chickadeegardens #summerdrygardens #pnwgardening #droughttolerantlandscape
#chickadeegardens #summerdrygardens #pnwgardening #droughttolerantlandscape
On the blog this week at chickadeegardens.com we look at the shade garden, my dry shade garden and what is thriving. It's taken many years for this garden to feel lush with this much dry under trees, and here we are. 🌱
#chickadeegardens #pnwgardening #shadegardening #dryshadegardening
#chickadeegardens #pnwgardening #shadegardening #dryshadegardening
Shade Garden 2025
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
www.chickadeegardens.com
May 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
On the blog this week at chickadeegardens.com we look at the shade garden, my dry shade garden and what is thriving. It's taken many years for this garden to feel lush with this much dry under trees, and here we are. 🌱
#chickadeegardens #pnwgardening #shadegardening #dryshadegardening
#chickadeegardens #pnwgardening #shadegardening #dryshadegardening
New blog post up today at chickadeegardens.com all about the exploding spring garden. See what happens when you leave for two weeks? A lot going on and we love it.
#chickadeegardens #PNWgardening #droughttolerantgardening #springgarden #summerdrygardens 🌱
#chickadeegardens #PNWgardening #droughttolerantgardening #springgarden #summerdrygardens 🌱
While We Were Away, the Garden Exploded
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
www.chickadeegardens.com
May 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
New blog post up today at chickadeegardens.com all about the exploding spring garden. See what happens when you leave for two weeks? A lot going on and we love it.
#chickadeegardens #PNWgardening #droughttolerantgardening #springgarden #summerdrygardens 🌱
#chickadeegardens #PNWgardening #droughttolerantgardening #springgarden #summerdrygardens 🌱
Portland peeps! Our spring plant sale is this Saturday, May 3. Address is 334 N Baldwin. Come by and say howdy, there will be many of us selling cool and unusual plants of all kinds. #chickadeegardens #PNWGardening #plantsale #dirtydiggersoflovewood 🌱😀
April 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Portland peeps! Our spring plant sale is this Saturday, May 3. Address is 334 N Baldwin. Come by and say howdy, there will be many of us selling cool and unusual plants of all kinds. #chickadeegardens #PNWGardening #plantsale #dirtydiggersoflovewood 🌱😀
New blog post up! A fun garden on Puget Sound's Vashon Island, Froggsong garden. It's HUGE and a wedding venue and pretty amazing. Enjoy. 🌱 #PNWgardening #gardenfling2024
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Puget Sound Garden Fling: Froggsong 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
www.chickadeegardens.com
April 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
New blog post up! A fun garden on Puget Sound's Vashon Island, Froggsong garden. It's HUGE and a wedding venue and pretty amazing. Enjoy. 🌱 #PNWgardening #gardenfling2024
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#chickadeegardens
A new article up about the early spring garden. Thank goodness for nature and gardens, they bring such joy and connection, especially important these days.
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🌱#PNWgardening #chickadeegardens #springgarden
Early 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
www.chickadeegardens.com
April 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
A new article up about the early spring garden. Thank goodness for nature and gardens, they bring such joy and connection, especially important these days.
🌱#PNWgardening #chickadeegardens #springgarden
🌱#PNWgardening #chickadeegardens #springgarden
New article about the Miller Botanical Garden in Seattle, a magic place full of mossy paths and spring ephemerals. 🌱#chickadeegardens #PNWgardening #millerbotanicalgarden #greatplantpicks #springgardening
Magic at 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
www.chickadeegardens.com
March 21, 2025 at 3:57 PM
New article about the Miller Botanical Garden in Seattle, a magic place full of mossy paths and spring ephemerals. 🌱#chickadeegardens #PNWgardening #millerbotanicalgarden #greatplantpicks #springgardening
New post up at chickadeegardens.com about the early March garden and some beauty out there. Thrilled to spot many bumble bees feeding on arctostaphylos and other goodies! 🌱
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March Can Be Pretty
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
www.chickadeegardens.com
March 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
New post up at chickadeegardens.com about the early March garden and some beauty out there. Thrilled to spot many bumble bees feeding on arctostaphylos and other goodies! 🌱
#chickadeegardens #pnwgardening #marchgarden #bumblebees
#chickadeegardens #pnwgardening #marchgarden #bumblebees
A new blog post is up today at chickadeegardens.com all about an amazing sunny garden overlooking gorgeous Puget Sound, the Salish Sea. A July visit from the Garden Fling 2024. Plus they're neighbors with Dan Hinkley!
#chickadeegardens #PNWgardening #summerdrygarden #gardenfling2024 🌱
#chickadeegardens #PNWgardening #summerdrygarden #gardenfling2024 🌱
Puget Sound Garden Fling: Brindley 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
www.chickadeegardens.com
February 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A new blog post is up today at chickadeegardens.com all about an amazing sunny garden overlooking gorgeous Puget Sound, the Salish Sea. A July visit from the Garden Fling 2024. Plus they're neighbors with Dan Hinkley!
#chickadeegardens #PNWgardening #summerdrygarden #gardenfling2024 🌱
#chickadeegardens #PNWgardening #summerdrygarden #gardenfling2024 🌱
Reposted by Chickadee Gardens
The Indigenous People of North America have decided to go back to calling the Gulf of Mexico, “Chalchiuhtlicueyecatl”. It is what the Nahuatl People originally called it as it is the domain of the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, who is assoc w/water bodies, including the Gulf of Mexico.
February 14, 2025 at 7:07 AM
The Indigenous People of North America have decided to go back to calling the Gulf of Mexico, “Chalchiuhtlicueyecatl”. It is what the Nahuatl People originally called it as it is the domain of the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, who is assoc w/water bodies, including the Gulf of Mexico.
On the blog this week at chickadeegardens.com , a quick stroll around Cistus Nursery all dressed in a frosty shimmer. This is one for visual delight, something lovely to share with you all. 🌱
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Cistus Nursery Dressed in Frost
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
www.chickadeegardens.com
February 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
On the blog this week at chickadeegardens.com , a quick stroll around Cistus Nursery all dressed in a frosty shimmer. This is one for visual delight, something lovely to share with you all. 🌱
#chickadeegardens #pnwgardening #cistusnursery #wintergarden #PNWgardening
#chickadeegardens #pnwgardening #cistusnursery #wintergarden #PNWgardening
A new blog post is up today at chickadeegardens.com all about the January garden. While not glamorous, there is some interest out there and any time in the garden is good in my opinion. Keeps me sane. #PNWGardening 🌱
#chickadeegardens #wintergarden #droughttolerantgardens
#chickadeegardens #wintergarden #droughttolerantgardens
January 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
www.chickadeegardens.com
January 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
A new blog post is up today at chickadeegardens.com all about the January garden. While not glamorous, there is some interest out there and any time in the garden is good in my opinion. Keeps me sane. #PNWGardening 🌱
#chickadeegardens #wintergarden #droughttolerantgardens
#chickadeegardens #wintergarden #droughttolerantgardens
A little summer dreaming on the blog this week. We take a trip to the Puget Sound Washington area for another Garden Fling visit. This time it's the Gray Garden where they artfully planted up a VERY steep slope with shade loving foliage and textures.
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#PNW Gardening #chickadeegardens #pnwgardening 🌱
Puget Sound Garden Fling: The Gray 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
www.chickadeegardens.com
January 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
A little summer dreaming on the blog this week. We take a trip to the Puget Sound Washington area for another Garden Fling visit. This time it's the Gray Garden where they artfully planted up a VERY steep slope with shade loving foliage and textures.
#PNW Gardening #chickadeegardens #pnwgardening 🌱
#PNW Gardening #chickadeegardens #pnwgardening 🌱
A note to say there's a new blog post up looking at the year in review. It's a long one so buckle up and grab a cuppa. Happy New Year and may your gardens be bountiful. xo 🌱
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#chickadeegardens #PNW gardening #Pnwgardening #oregongardening #summerdrygardening #chickadeegardens.com
2024: The 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
www.chickadeegardens.com
January 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
A note to say there's a new blog post up looking at the year in review. It's a long one so buckle up and grab a cuppa. Happy New Year and may your gardens be bountiful. xo 🌱
#chickadeegardens #PNW gardening #Pnwgardening #oregongardening #summerdrygardening #chickadeegardens.com
#chickadeegardens #PNW gardening #Pnwgardening #oregongardening #summerdrygardening #chickadeegardens.com
Now up on the blog, my visit(s) to Windcliff, the sun soaked Puget Sound garden of Dan Hinkley and Robert Jones. A little sunshine (visits from summer) during the solstice time. 🌱
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#PNW #chickadeegardens #windcliff #pnwgardening #danielhinkley
Windcliff
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
www.chickadeegardens.com
December 22, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Now up on the blog, my visit(s) to Windcliff, the sun soaked Puget Sound garden of Dan Hinkley and Robert Jones. A little sunshine (visits from summer) during the solstice time. 🌱
#PNW #chickadeegardens #windcliff #pnwgardening #danielhinkley
#PNW #chickadeegardens #windcliff #pnwgardening #danielhinkley
A new blog post is up from this summer's Garden Fling which was in the Puget Sound region. So many fabulous gardens - this one, the creation of the fabulous Nancy Heckler, stands out in my mind as a gem.
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#chickadeegardens #gardenfling2024 #pnwgardening
Garden of Nancy Heckler: Garden Fling 2024
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
www.chickadeegardens.com
December 13, 2024 at 5:11 PM
A new blog post is up from this summer's Garden Fling which was in the Puget Sound region. So many fabulous gardens - this one, the creation of the fabulous Nancy Heckler, stands out in my mind as a gem.
#chickadeegardens #gardenfling2024 #pnwgardening
#chickadeegardens #gardenfling2024 #pnwgardening
Another post to get this bluesky thing rolling. Here's the garden as it looks this week, mid-November with a few updates and small changes. Still out there keeping it green!
November Updates
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
www.chickadeegardens.com
November 16, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Another post to get this bluesky thing rolling. Here's the garden as it looks this week, mid-November with a few updates and small changes. Still out there keeping it green!
First post! Making sure it all works well. A link to a recent blog post all about the garden in October.
End of the Gardening Season
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
www.chickadeegardens.com
November 13, 2024 at 8:37 PM
First post! Making sure it all works well. A link to a recent blog post all about the garden in October.