A Plant Library & Gallery
A living library and gallery of shrubs, perennials, groundcovers, bulbs, roses, dahlias and vines, curated for gardens across the West and beyond.
The Collection
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Late-season gardens belong to hydrangeas, generous drifts of sedums, bright coneflowers, and ornamental grasses catching the lower light. Explore these favorite collections for color, texture, movement, and structure as summer gives way to fall.
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Dahlias
Dahlias are a highlight of the late-season garden, lighting up beds and borders from midsummer until the first frost. Explore the full variety catalog, learn how to plant and care for them, and discover where to see and buy dahlias across the region.
Plant catalog
Browse every variety in the library, from compact pompons to dinnerplate blooms, with flower color, size and form filters.
Care guide
Everything you need to grow them well: planting and staking, feeding and deadheading, lifting and storing tubers through winter.
Where to see & buy
Local Washington growers, Seattle-area public dahlia gardens, and farms that welcome visitors during bloom season, with maps and lists.
Garden tours
Discover Washington’s seasonal beauty with self-guided garden tours that include multiple stops at farms, nurseries, and public gardens around the state. From colorful spring blooms and tranquil woodland paths to formal estate gardens and rare plant collections, each tour offers a flexible and inspiring way to explore the region’s rich garden landscapes.
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Touring public gardens, farms, and nurseries in Oregon offers a unique opportunity to explore the state's diverse landscapes coming alive with colorful blooms. From rhododendron gardens to expansive fields of tulips and dahlias, the state provides a chance to explore a variety of plants throughout the year.
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Deep dives on hydrangeas, hellebores, dahlias, roses, conifers and more: how to choose them, plant them and keep them happy here.
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Curated plant collections, smart picks for every spot in the garden, and ready-made design plans with full plant lists.
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Independent Puget Sound nurseries, Seattle's public gardens and self-guided tour routes across Washington and Oregon.
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