Plant Nerd Night will be March 4
Mark your calendars, plant nerds! The 15th annual Plant Nerd Night will be held Friday, March 4, 2016 at Lake Bible Church, 4565 S.W. Carman Drive, Lake Oswego. All are […]
Gardens beautiful enough to eat
Almost every commodity experiences trends, whether it is the food we eat, vitamins we take, clothes we wear, cars we buy and so on. In gardening, there are changes from […]
Selecting the right tree? There’s an app for that
Like building a house, planting a tree takes research and planning or the investment can come tumbling down. But if selected, sited and planted correctly, a tree bestows a lifetime […]
Set seeds on the right path with homemade soil mixture
While you’re battling the winter blues, make your own seed-starting mix and plan for the gardening days ahead. Home gardeners can start vegetable and flower seedlings indoors from four to […]
Soil tests reveal the mystery beneath the surface
Soil defines the success of a garden, but for many it’s a mystery. Cracking the case doesn’t have to be complicated, said James Cassidy, instructor of soil science at Oregon […]
Five berry-bearing shrubs birds love in winter
When winter comes and the menu for birds shrinks in urban backyards, they rely on the kindness of humans. That doesn’t mean just a bird feeder of seeds and nuts. […]
Waterwise Gardening with Kids this Summer
Photo: Getty Images Information provided by the Regional Water Providers Consortium (RWPC) Using resources wisely and understanding water conservation is important in the Portland metro area. Portland receives about 37 […]
Edibles Amongst the Ornamentals
Rhubarb, Allium and Podocarpus lawrencei ‘Red Tip I am a proponent of tucking edibles in amongst ornamental plants. But this garden design strategy has its drawbacks, especially when the pleasing […]
Wrangling Garden Hoses
I do a lot of hand watering of my garden. One of the most frustrating things about gardening for me is keeping the garden hoses unkinked and not in a […]
The Star of the Yard
The mock orange as viewed from my living room window I see it. I smell it. I love it. It’s an exclamation point in my garden. I’m talking about the […]