Summer squash lovin’
Locally grown summer squash, hazelnuts and mint are top Oregon crops, and locally made farmers cheese is another standout Oregon product. All these ingredients can be sourced within a 50-mile […]
Tansy ragwort can poison livestock, humans
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District has identified tansy ragwort (Senecea jacobaea) as its Invasive Weed of the Month for July. Tansy ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) is an invasive weed […]
Rain gardens help keep pollutants out of waterways
As water runs down roofs, over driveways and patios and off other impervious surfaces, it might pick up pollutants as it flows directly into streams, wetlands, lakes and groundwater aquifers. […]
What to do in the garden in July
July is the peak of summertime weather, which presents its joys as well as its challenges. Rainfall becomes scarce as temperatures rise, leading to a greater need to water lawns, […]
Street of Dreams – Sherwood’s Denali Summit
Whether you are looking for your dream home, wanting to build a new home or getting ready to remodel or redecorate your current home, you will find your inspiration at […]
Growing beautiful roses this summer
Roses have been adored as a symbol of beauty and love for thousands of years. If you haven’t grown them yet, you might have heard they are fussy – a […]
Five fabulous reasons to grow a diverse garden
Why do you grow a garden? Do you love creating beautiful, homegrown bouquets to enjoy on your kitchen table? Do you savor the delicious flavor of sun-warmed tomatoes in a BLT? […]
The universal garden
Gardening can be accessible to everyone, if good design and practices are put into place Gardening is one of the more therapeutic things a person can do — emotionally, mentally […]
Low-water, high-appeal shrubs
Native and climate-adapted varieties save water and add beauty to modern garden landscapes In the 1980s, the utility Denver Water coined the term “xeriscape” by combining the word “landscape” with […]
Benefits of bats
These marvelous flying mammals help control insect pests wherever they call home With a swish of his cape, Count Dracula ruined the reputation of bats forevermore. Maybe. In the 125 years since […]