michael, Author at Michael Muro Garden Design

Using Evergreens to Extend Fall Color

No matter how you feel about the transition to fall, the unmistakably rich hues of our autumn foliage are something […]

Fall’s cooling air and still-warm soil are ideal for establishing new transplants. Perennials and evergreens alike can establish root systems

It’s prime time for Pacific Northwest Gardens so almost everywhere one looks there is something blooming or succulent new foliage

Hellebore, snowdrop, Himalayan sweet box and other winter-blooming favorites are in full bloom and the buds of early spring-blooming bulbs

In the mild climate of the pacific northwest, it seems that something new is always blooming—even during the shortest, darkest

For me, if there is anything that means fall is really here, it’s planting bulbs. It’s not too late to

With the arrival of much needed rains, it seems that we may not have an Indian Summer in the Pacific

Thoughtful use of plants and trees will make your garden more dynamic. Shadows and patterns created by foliage create interest,

At this time of year, most of our gardens are overflowing with showy flowers and flawless new foliage so it’s

It’s spring! This week I saw the first bumble bee of the season enjoying the flowers on a luxurious mass