Gardens Induce Emotions
Garden design has changed through the ages, often shifting between formality and a more natural approach. Today’s modern gardens focus on clean lines and streamlined plantings. I have a personal […]
Win a Sneek Peek at the YGP Showcase Gardens
Have you ever wanted to wander in the Showcase Gardens at the Yard, Garden & Patio Show without the typical crowds? Random Acts of Gardening readers are invited to enter […]
Looking at the Details
It’s not often that the minutia in the garden stops me in my tracks. The recent frosts in the Willamette Valley had a way of bringing details of plant structure […]
Hosta of the Year
The hosta cultivar ‘Abiqua Drinking Gourd’ has been named the 2014 Hosta of the Year by the American Hosta Growers Association. I don’t think I have seen one, but the […]
Garden Inspiration
Photo: BHG.com I’m always on the lookout for ideas to change the way I view and appreciate at my garden. I look for inspiration as I walk Barney, my adorable […]
Gardening Resolutions for the New Year
Resolutions courtesy of the National Gardening Bureau I don’t usually make New Year’s resolutions, but this year, I may be opening my garden to visitors for the very first time. […]
Plant Goodness
From the Dec. 15 GreenTalks, a horiticulture trade e-newsletterThere is mounting evidence telling us what we already know: green spaces are important for our mental and physical health. Plenty of […]
Wintergreen Tea
Wikimedia.org Gardening should engage all the senses. The fragrance of wintergreen is one of my all-time favorite scents and it can be found in the garden. Gaultheria procumbens, also commonly […]
Plants Give Back
If you’re reading this, you are probably interested in plants, but you might not know all the wonderful things plants do for us to help us live better. A supplier […]
Christmas Tree Time!
I’m hoping for a clear, dry weekend to go to my favorite U-Cut Christmas tree farm. Last year, I had the perfect tree: an 11-foot Frasier Fir with a 3-foot […]