by Janit Calvo | Jun 6, 2014 | Archives
Remember the Seahawk Garden Shed? This is the same one dolled-up for the big Sorticulture Garden & Art Show on this weekend. ARCHIVES – Great venue, great artists and great plants from local growers can be found at Sorticulture this weekend. Everett Parks... 
by Janit Calvo | Jan 17, 2014 | Seasonal Ideas
Do the miniatures give us an excuse to plant a garden? Or, does the gardening give us an excuse to make miniatures? BOTH – it’s just too much fun! As a continuation of the ongoing frenzy and the upcoming battle with Seattle Seahawks versus the San... 
by Janit Calvo | Jan 11, 2014 | D.I.Y. Projects, Seasonal Ideas
With the whole city of Seattle is catching Seahawk-Fever, we couldn’t resist. That’s a dwarf Nana Hinoki on the left, Baldwin Hinoki in the middle, and a Chirimen Hinoki Cypress in the back-right. Hinokis are hardy to -20F and easy to grow in a cool sun... 
by Janit Calvo | Jul 25, 2012 | Archives, Designs & Ideas
We made this for the Seattle Miniature Show in 2006 and it won Best of Show. The box we made for it is 3′ by 2′ by 1′ deep. Photo Essay: Miniature Garden Houseboat From the archives, this miniature garden with a houseboat won Best of Show at the... 
by Janit Calvo | Jun 7, 2012 | Designs & Ideas
A miniature garden pond adds another dimension to the scene. That’s a Blue Star Juniper on the left and the bottom of a Compressa Juniper, to the right. Update to 3-22: This is a photo essay that I took in June of 2012 of my display for the big Sorticulture...