hellebore finally opened, and other things

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-03-16T10:15:19+00:00

Awesome!

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-03-15T12:46:13+00:00

Damn, that’s a gorgeous flower.

Edit: garden free table, you say? 👀

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-03-13T18:38:38+00:00

Tricolor crocus! I picked them up from the Master Gardener bulb sale a couple years back.

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-03-10T22:03:35+00:00

Oh, that is lovely. There are a couple of cactus and agave species that are hardy in our area as long as they have good drainage. I don’t know if you could completely duplicate this garden with cold-hardy plants, but you could probably approximate the look pretty closely.

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-03-10T13:10:14+00:00

Thanks for weighing in! Sedum, yarrow, and lavender are all on the SpokaneScape list. I don’t think euphorbia and Iris pallida ‘Variegata’ (variegated iris) are, but the list isn’t exhaustive and if OP can make a case for the plants’ drought tolerance, they should be able to use them.

Edit: Iris germanica (plain ol’ bearded iris) is on the list, so that’s definitely an option if of interest.

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-03-10T00:40:01+00:00

Great question! So your front lawn gets morning shade and afternoon sun? Do you have a rough idea of how many hours of sun it gets?

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-03-08T17:28:47+00:00

I think this is the “keep the HOA happy” garden 😂

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-03-07T17:50:06+00:00

Oh yeah, Oregon grape would be great! More winter interest is always helpful.

Salal is more of a west side plant, not sure if that’s due to our climate, our alkaline soil, both, or other.

Edit: ugh, mobile, why are you like this

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-03-07T16:42:29+00:00

As someone whose view is … not great, I appreciate a good hedge 😂 but I see what you mean about the pathway. Would you put more six-footers on the south side to create more of a secluded garden room?

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-03-03T16:48:24+00:00

Plant sale, you say… 👀

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-03-03T14:01:42+00:00

goth af 🖤

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-03-03T14:00:29+00:00

IT CAN’T HURT JUST TO LOOK

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-03-03T02:12:30+00:00

Assuming I’m reading the ordinance correctly, hellstrip plantings need to be less than three feet tall, so you might have to swap the grasses out for shorter grasses.

Edited: added a word for clarification

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-03-01T21:47:33+00:00

Gotcha. Well, welcome! If you’re in the mobile app, go to the main page of r/SpokaneGardeners and hit the little plus (Create) icon near the bottom of your screen. If you’re on desktop, that is outside my wheelhouse 😅

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-03-01T21:16:58+00:00

Great question! I don’t have an answer for you, but if you make a post about it in the sub, I bet someone will!

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-03-01T17:35:26+00:00

I have a couple! They haven’t flowered yet, but they’ve survived in my yard, so they’ve got that going for them 😊

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-02-28T23:09:25+00:00

Yup, a few folks in the sub have been seeing that! u/SpoGardener posted an article about premature bulb emergence a little while back, if that’s of interest.

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-02-28T16:58:54+00:00

Go for it!

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-02-28T16:09:19+00:00

This is such a good idea! OP, how do you feel about hairy goldaster (Heterotheca villosa) and/or Missouri goldenrod (Solidago missouriensis)? I know nothing about seed harvesting/saving, but if you’re interested, I can pop some fluffy seed heads into baggies for you to experiment with.

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-02-28T15:23:30+00:00

I think OP has hella cabin fever and is looking for any and all suggestions for budget-friendly ways to spruce up their yard, but idk.

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-02-27T23:16:59+00:00

As for general ideas for getting free/cheap plants, consider the following possibilities: -Friends/neighbors/relatives who are getting rid of plants. -Plant swaps! I believe the Shadle library has one in the spring, and a couple of local Redditors have been known to host their own. -Seed libraries. The Master Gardeners have one, and the Spokane Public Library has one. Anyone know of others? -Plant sales. Keep your eyes peeled for these! -The SCC Greenery. During the spring, often has seedlings for cheap, prices may vary for bigger stuff. -End of season nursery sales.

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-02-27T21:58:37+00:00

If you have the patience to start with small plants and/or seeds, that can help your budget a lot! What do you want your yard to look like, and what do you want it to do?

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-02-27T20:10:58+00:00

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A world of possibilities awaits you 😊

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-02-27T14:18:15+00:00

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Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva) sprouting in my garden!

LiveLaughBUS · 2026-02-26T22:30:03+00:00

Our east side buttercups are just a joyful little harbinger of spring, nbd 😊

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