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Reality can get skewed when there are so many sources of information — books, magazines, newspapers, nurseries and, most of all, the internet and social media open up lots of […]
During a break in the rain recently, I took my dog for a walk through the woods at Minto-Brown Island Park in Salem, and the leaf-strewn ground reminded me of […]
December. It’s the season of holiday joy — and in the garden, it also happens to be the darkest, wettest and muckiest time of the year. In other words … […]
Experience the art of bonsai at a cultural demonstration at the Portland Japanese Garden on December 23 from 1:15–2:15 p.m. Join Andrew Robson at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner […]
It’s gloomy and wet most of the time — and dark by 5 p.m. So, those who love being in their garden might be asking: what is there to do in […]
Fall is an ideal time to plant bulbs that will yield spring blooms When it comes to plants, bulbs are about as easy as it gets and now’s the time […]
The mild weather so far this fall means that a lot of cold-hardy plants like Swiss chard or rainbow chard, are thriving in your vegetable garden if you were fortunate […]
A rainbow of flowering deciduous hybrids makes this tree a perennial favorite Magnolias have remained popular the past few years, thanks to the introduction of new deciduous magnolia hybrids that […]
In spring, garden centers stock a tempting variety of brightly colored tuberous begonias that are hard to resist. Gardeners have a tremendous choice of flower color in shades of orange, […]
A tiny invasive insect from Europe and the Middle East that attacks oak trees has been found several times in Oregon, including most recently in an Oregon white oak in […]
