Your passport to gardens less traveled
Oregon has an abundance of natural beauties across the state, including public gardens. Among the more famous are the International Rose Test Garden in Portland, The Oregon Garden in Silverton, […]
Tasty steamers hit the spot
Dinner doesn’t always have to be a big production. Sometimes the simplest dishes can be as satisfying as a gourmet production, with less effort to boot. We’re blessed with an […]
A comprehensive guide to boxwood
Boxwood (Buxus), sometimes referred to as box tree, is a broadleaf evergreen shrub that’s been a landscape staple for many, many years. In fact, it’s one of the oldest-known garden […]
The Clematis connection
If you love Clematis vines, the Rogerson Clematis Garden at Luscher Farm Park in West Linn, Oregon, is a charming gem well worth a visit for gardeners. The place delights […]
Retail Nursery Spotlight – My Patio Tree
MyPatioTree makes it easy to bring a show-stopping flowering tree to your patio or small yard with a curated selection of proven varieties from trusted brands like Proven Winners, Bloomin’ Easy, and Monrovia—delivered right to your door in protective packaging. Every purchase also supports Plant With Purpose’s reforestation work, so you can grow something beautiful and do some good at the same time.
Protect pollinators while controlling pests
By Darren Morgan Even the most hands-off and bug friendly gardener will sometimes need to make pest control decisions. But even while saving our plants from voracious attacks, we want […]
Tasty Thai Tacos
Tacos have become such a part of mainstream American cuisine that on the West Coast other ethnic groups have begun topping the ubiquitous corn tortilla with their cultural culinary specialties. […]
New, updated Plant Something Oregon Road Map is available
The new 2026-27 edition of the Plant Something Oregon Road Map to garden centers, specialty nurseries and public gardens is now available! Order your free copy to be mailed to […]
The long-term value of favorite trees
Trees provide so much for our planet and for our very existence, and yet they require so little in return. Their roots help hold the soil together, the leaves give […]
Embrace bacon and fish: Dover Sole wrapped in prosciutto
Being born in Thailand, I’ve always loved seafood of all kinds: fish, clams, mussels, crab, cockles. You name it. I enjoy eating it. But it wasn’t until much later in […]