Our dog of the week Melvin scores straight 10s across the board. In all categories he’s an ace. Looks, style, personality, you name it, he’s winning at it.

Though what we love best about this ten-year-old Miniature Pinscher mix is his charm. You will smile ear to ear the moment you meet him.

Believe it or not, spring is almost here!

Many varieties of bulbs are blooming, Winter Daphne’s intoxicating fragrance is filling my front bed, my cornelian cherry is about to pop open, and several varieties of hellebores are in full bloom. 

Our cats of the week Mouse and Player are on the hunt for their forever home! These eight-year-old gals are sweet and loving, not only to each other, but also to their humans.

Though these two are the best of friends, their personalities are pretty different. It's true what they say - opposites attract!

For most of us that live in the Northwest, we are faced with either sandy soils that drain so fast it is impossible to keep them watered or that hateful stuff known as glacial till, that is nothing more than rocks and clay and is impossible to get a shovel into and doesn’t drain worth a hoot.