Forget Me Not Gardens

Forget Me Not Gardens I share interesting links, pics that make me happy, and my Swiss roots of thrifty living, and up-cycling.

Plants, trees, vegetables,& Forget Me Nots, grown by me from seeds, cuttings, or division of plants I've grown in rural Duvall for 33 years...
Starting over again in North Central Washington in the North Cascades at the Red Cabin 4 years ago... Places I've been, or want to visit, and beautiful gardens around the world. I've always had a "green thumb" indoors, but when I began "reclaiming" my rural acre and a half from Mother Nature, I found my "green thumb" extended outside. My home landscaping is mostly from cuttings, gifts, or plants that other folks did not want in their garden anymore. Of course End-of-Season shopping in Garden Departments, or even grocery stores is a must to take advantage of deals on specimen trees. Vegetable gardening is best way to feed my family fresh healthy food from the garden to the table, and there is great gratification from growing food. Since I began collecting my favorite seeds every year, I have stronger, healthier plants suited for our area, and I share those with my family, and neighbors. My Weeping Willows have become the most popular tree cutting I make, as it seems I'm not the only one who grew up wanting one in my yard. O course there are always Forget Me Nots on my property, hence the name ;)

09/22/2026

“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.”
—Martin Luther

09/22/2026

THE ADVANTAGES OF FALL-PLANTED PEONIES
Peonies can be planted in fall or spring, but there are a few reasons why fall is the better choice—so when you're purchasing bulbs to plant this fall, pick up a few bare-root peonies, too.

Fall planting of peonies can occur in September and October in northern climates . Fall-planted peonies tend to establish themselves more quickly than those planted in the spring, and they will flower sooner. Spring-planted peonies seem to run about a year behind fall-planted peonies in terms of maturity, growth and flowering.

When planting peonies, choose a site in full sun. Peonies need good drainage; drainage can be improved by adding compost or other organic matter to the soil. Dig a hole that will fit the bare-root peonies, with some extra space; you shouldn't need to bend the roots to get them to fit. Situate the roots so that the topmost eye (the point from which stems will grow) is just an inch or two below the soil surface. Fill in the hole and water well. Keep the site watered until the ground freezes and be sure to add several inches of mulch to conserve moisture and keep the soil temperature more consistent through the winter. If you are planting more than one set of peony roots, leave three feet between them.

Existing peonies can also be divided in fall, which will rejuvenate them and improve flowering in the future. Cut their foliage down to ground level, dig up the roots and divide them into several clumps. Then follow the above instructions for planting.

Image via WSU

09/22/2026
09/22/2026

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