We love nothing more than sharing the gift of growing with our friends and family.By thoughtfully pairing the right plant with a pot that highlights all of its best features, you’ll create a gift that is memorable all year long. Here are some of our favorite plant and container combinations for creative gift ideas that will elevate the home of anyone on your list this holiday season. 1. Norfolk Island Pine with a Bollé Momma Pot in Textured Forest Why we love it: The sweeping, feathery foliage on this California Christmas tree is perfectly mirrored in the round bowl of the Bolle pot. Th ..read more

Seventh Stem floral designer Brooke Snodgrass shares her approach to creating stunning tablescapes using materials from her own garden. We sat down with Brooke as she talked through her process of designing memorable moments out of living materials, what she looks for when adding new plants to her garden, and how to make the most out of the textures and colors in the Fall and Winter landscape. Use her tips to craft your own creative and beuatiful tabletop centerpieces for the holiday season and year-round. SEVENTH STEM FLORAL DESIGN 1. What is your approach to bringing the outside in when ..read more

Crisp mornings and golden evenings herald the arrival of Fall as foliage colors turn warmer and the days grow shorter. Liberate your inner decorator, enhance your curb appeal, and welcome yourself home by transforming your entryway with Fall porch décor to capture the allure of Autumn and the coziness of the season! Read on to discover our favorite Fall porchscape styling tips: 1. Embrace the abundance of the harvest season with heirloom pumpkins—lean into their artistic imperfections! 2. Keep the color palette monochromatic and introduce selective pops of color for a cohesive aest ..read more

Known for his novel approach of blending contemporary aesthetics with natural elements, Residential Landscape Designer Eric Hagberg shares some of his insider secrets to creating award-winning modern landscape designs. Eric has won four National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) awards for his modern landscape designs since joining Dennis’ 7 Dees in 2013. In 2023, his project “Modern Poolside Retreat” won a NALP Silver award, and his project “Holt Residence” won a NALP Gold award. WORK WITH ERIC Modern Poolside Retreat Holt Residence Can you describe your view o ..read more

As Summer annuals begin to wane and seasonal container plantings start to lose their luster, it’s time for a change! Fall container plantings help herald the slower, cooler season by adding warm, inviting tones and textural interest to entryways, balconies, and sitting areas. In addition to the traditional components of the Fall container—Mums, Asters, Pansies or Violas, Grasses, Ornamental Cabbage and Kale—there are a host of hardy, perennial, and evergreen plants to include for beautiful autumnal combinations that will extend into Winter. Fall container planting is best done from September ..read more

By providing structure and acting as the tallest point in most landscapes, trees undeniably “make” a space. While most trees grow to towering heights, there are many excellent trees for the garden that don’t grow taller than two stories or 20 feet high. Many great deciduous and broad-leafed evergreen garden trees are naturally small-statured, and thanks to new introductions there are now dwarf selections and smaller cultivars of normally larger specimens such as ‘Little Gem’ and ‘Baby Grand’ Evergreen Magnolias, and more new tree varieties become available each year. Want more evergreen opti ..read more

Sunny gardens can grow and accommodate a truly vast range of plants. Every year new and exciting varieties of full sun plants are introduced to gardeners, taking their place alongside tried-and-true favorites. For a new gardener, the choices can seem overwhelming, and for seasoned gardeners, it might seem like you’re missing out on the latest and greatest plants if your landscape is mature. We’ve come up with a list of new introductions as well as older plants that you might have missed during a visit to the Garden Center but are worthy of a second look. Here are our favorite low-maintena ..read more

Shady gardens can pose a challenge to even the most creative gardeners. With limited light, sun-loving plants that make buckets of blooms or delicious fruits just won’t succeed. And all too often the usual suspects for shade gardening can feel basic and boring.  By embracing a new range of plants with unusual foliage textures and colors, you can create a beautiful, fragrant, and unique space, no matter the size of your shade garden. Here are our favorite unsung heroes of the understory—add one to your existing landscape or combine them all for a chic, high-impact and low-maintenance ..read more

Intense summer heat has become a new fixture of Pacific Northwest summers. So, chances are, you’ve spent a lot of time watering your garden and watching for heat or drought-related stress this season! Read on for heat and drought preparation and recovery advice to help your plants survive and thrive this Summer. How to Prepare Your Garden for a Heatwave When a heatwave is on the horizon, it’s important to do some prep work in the garden to help prevent heat and drought stress to your plants: Water plants early in the morning or late in the evening to avoid water loss from evaporation. Go ..read more

Water is foundational to the growth and success of any and all plants. While it may seem difficult to understand how much water to provide to plants, here are a few concepts and a list of best practices that can help you understand how to water plants in your landscape effectively. Factors that Influence How Much to Water Proper watering isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach—ideally each plant should be considered as a unique individual in order to provide the right amount of water. By thoughtfully pairing plants in the landscape that have similar water needs you can reduce the amount of work ..read more