Sharing the joy of flowers
Floral artist Julia Rose, from Australia, aims to inspire at Portland Spring Home and Garden Show The headliner at this year’s Portland Spring Home and Garden Show isn’t a builder, […]
Change at nurseries is constant
Change is inevitable. Whether we like it or not, change is constantly with us and the nurseries are no exception. Sometimes the change can be a step forward with the […]
2023 Portland Spring Home & Garden Show set for Feb. 23–26
The 2024 Portland Spring Home & Garden Show will take place Thursday–Sunday, February 22–25 at the Expo Center in Portland, Oregon. Tickets are now available at www.HomeShowPDX.com and at the […]
What to do in your garden in January
It’s a new year, which means looking ahead. That includes looking ahead to garden season! You can clean out winter damage, scout for pests, dormant treat trees and roses, plan […]
Olive trees are migrating north
In the early 2000s, I was very much involved in gardening, both my own and visiting other gardens, but I had no knowledge of olive trees being planted in Oregon. […]
Easy lamb entree reflects Oregon flavors
Lamb. It’s one of those meals rarely served at home. One of the reasons is that cooking lamb can be intimidating for those who haven’t done it. First of all, […]
Fragrant and up front
Aromatic plants are not just a timeless gardening staple, but part of a wellness trend Fragrant flowers are irresistible in any garden. We know this by the first reaction most […]
Myth vs. reality: What’s the truth behind some common gardening practices?
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 […]
Three recipes spotlight mushrooms
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 […]
What to do in the garden in December
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 … […]