!–paging_filter–pThe Northwest climate is heaven for ferns, where their fronded glory unfurls in countless dappled rockeries and shady groves. And as the saying goes, if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Shaded by Douglas firs, rhododendron, and Japanese maples, Emily Joseph rounds the fern-filled bend of ...

The Victorian era was famed for its gardens, and tree stump gardens were a feature of them. These gorgeous landscapes use a creative mix of stumps and rocks to create unusual garden structures. Like ...

PAT AND WALT Riehl’s new stumpery on Vashon Island, the largest in the country, is a deep green curiosity of a place. It looks as if Tim Burton’s fantastical imagination ran headlong into the ...

In the beginning … of the stumpery. I was cleaning out the corner back quadrant of our 5 acres when I saw her. The once strong walnut tree was in decline — near death — with only one outstretched ...

What the heck is a Stumpery?? A Stumpery is a garden feature similar to a rockery but made from uprooted trees - something our region has an abundance of! The top part of the tree is removed, and the ...

Who would have thought stumperies would be the next new, new thing in gardening? Stumperies, you say? Never heard of them? Me either, until I read about the secret stumpery Prince Charles created at ...

One log at a time, Victoria County Master Gardeners create artistic ways to demonstrate stumpery concepts at Victoria Educational Gardens. Traditionally, a stumpery garden uses stumps, logs and pieces ...

Stumperies may be a throwback of a bygone age, but – perhaps thanks to the current trend for all things retro – they could once again command a place in the British garden, creating a cornucopia of ...

Stumped on what a stumpery means? How about flawn? And what's with the "nativar" sections popping up in plant stores? Our landscapes are constantly evolving and so are the words we use to talk about ...