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Strange as it may seem, plants and clothes have some traits that make them parallel to one another. Clothes are fashionable. New styles appear every year, but there are always […]

Hummingbirds are garden jewels, as beautiful as they are valuable. Each weighing less than a nickel, hummingbirds play an important role in the garden as pollinators and insect predators. Five […]

With deeply lobed silver leaves and a 3-foot stature, the artichoke unfolds as much mystery in the garden as it does on the dinner table. Used to set off any […]

Western Oregon homeowners with boxwood shrubs should keep their eyes peeled in early spring for signs of a disease that’s been making gradual headway in the state. Boxwood blight first showed […]

Confession time: I am a seed catalog hoarder. Especially during winter months, I can’t resist the beautiful books full of pages upon pages of the promise of spring! Right now, […]

For mason bees, the wait for their first meal is a long one, nine months or more while they wait for the day to emerge, sun themselves a bit and […]

Get onions in the ground in spring and avoid heartbreak when it comes time to harvest big, beautiful bulbs this summer. Plant as soon as the soil is dry enough […]

You’re invited to the Garden Gala at The Oregon GardenAll gardeners and plant enthusiasts are invited to network with other exuberant growers at the Garden Gala at The Oregon Garden, […]

If you don’t have space for a garden – or even if you do – a terrarium may be in your future. “Terrariums are an easy way to have some […]