Plants Make Life Better

Want to improve your quality of life? Get your hands dirty and plant something. That’s right, putting trees, flowers or shrubs in the ground doesn’t just provide you with beauty and shade, it can also improve your property value, lower your energy costs, clean the air and water—even lower your heart rate.

LATEST EVENTS AND ADVICE FROM GARDENING EXPERTS

Cook Something: Getting to the root of celeriac

Found in abundance at winter farmer’s markets in January and February, celeriac is, in fact, not a root but rather ...
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January 11, 2023 / Peter Szymczak

Landscaping for Wildlife workshop

East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District will host a free Landscaping for Wildlife workshop at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March ...
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January 11, 2023 / Beth Farmer

Houseplant Swap at Al’s Garden & Home

Al’s Garden & Home is hosting a houseplant swap from 1–3 p.m. Saturday, January 28 at all store locations (Sherwood, Wilsonville, ...
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January 10, 2023 / Beth Farmer

Dried Flower Workshop at Al’s Garden & Home

Al's Garden & Home will host a Dried Flower Workshop from 5–6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 at all four locations — ...
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January 10, 2023 / Beth Farmer

Hot Peppers! From Seed to Salsa webinar

"Hot Peppers! From Seed to Salsa" will be the topic of a free Zoom webinar presented from 7–8 p.m. Tuesday, ...
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January 6, 2023 / Beth Farmer

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Plants Make Life Better

Plants make life better! Research has proven that plants benefit all of us in many ways — some obvious, and some not so obvious. What benefits? Check out these flyers and see.

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