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  Every spring and every fall I ponder purchasing a huge mound of garden compost (I need more than a unit—7 yards—to cover my garden). From a practical standpoint, […]

Photo courtesy of Garden Worldhttp://www.gardenworldonline.com/ Bark, structure, flower composition and color, leaf shape and fruit all contribute to make plants interesting. The “back story” can often be just as interesting […]

Each of these definitions captures the troublesome nature of weeds: 1. A wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants. 2. A plant considered […]

Sometimes we get too busy—even if it’s as simple as being distracted by the last weeds that need to be pulled—and we forget to be in the moment. For me, […]

New seems to be the mantra of the nursery industry these days, even though there are lots of wonderful plants that have proven themselves in the landscape. But new captures […]

I’m ready to pull out the some of the summer veggies that have bolted or withered and plant my fall and winter crops. One of my co-workers passed this Lettuce […]

Answer: The estimated number of tree species that are native to North America. Oregon’s McKenzie River I’m an unabashed tree lover and tree hugger (literally). I wish I had a […]

Photo: gardener.wikia.com If you see powdery-looking patches on the foliage of your plants, or leaves that look like they have been dusted with flour, you are most likely looking at […]