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One Earth Botanical

It is always exciting to discover a new nursery, especially when so many are closing these days. A friend recently introduced me to One Earth Botanical.  They are located at 24001 NE 28th Street in Camas, Washington and are open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10-3. This is a family-owned nursery specializing in perennials, shrubs and trees. I was impressed by their inventory and saw some plants that I didn't know existed, such as the red-blooming Cestrum called "Ruby Clusters" pictured at the top. Their prices are also awesome (most of the perennials I saw were $7 with larger sized pots around $12 - $15.)  Stephanie gave us a tour of their 8-acre property which includes large display gardens, areas for weddings and other events and an in-the-works yurt which will be opened as a B&B. She says they have to deal with deer and she is knowlegeable about plants they don't like. In addition to all that, they also do beekeeping I need some of their energy!  They are locate...

Red, White and Blue in the garden



Happy 4th - My least favorite holiday but I do love the hamburgers, a day off from work and the red, white and blue flowers!


Callistemon 'Woodlander's Red' 


'Climbing Iceberg' rose


Galega 'Lady Wilson' (Goat's Rue)


Portulaca (Moss Rose)

Veronica 'Vernique White'


Clematis durandii

Fuchsia 'White Eyes'

Hydrangea 'Snowflake'

Eryngium zabelii 'Big Blue' (Sea Holly)

Monarda 'Raspberry Wine'


Fuchsia 'Double Otto'

Coreopsis 'Broadstreet'

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. It is fun to see your red, white and blue. I need some more of this in my garden. I have a lot of yellow right now.

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