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March is a magical month in the valley — bright yellow sheets across the fields saluting spring with the color of the sun. My father grew bulbs in the Puyallup Valley on my Uncle Charlie’s bulb farm, and I can remember as a child being thrilled by the fields of flowers that spread out as far as I could see every spring, especially the bright yellow daffodils. Now that I live in the Skagit Valley, I am still in awe every year with the brilliant blooms that blanket the fields. The Skagit V...
Christmas is just around the corner. We put up lights and trimmed the tree. Now it’s time to think about gifts. This year I think I’ll give plants. I’m going to forgo those ugly sweaters and ties and give my friends something that will last for years and bring beauty and enjoyment every time it blooms. The fabulous Hibiscus is the perfect gift. It is a tropical treasure guaranteed to brighten up anyone’s day. Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants native to warm temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. The family,...
