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Will 2014 be the year I become at least as smart as my smart phone? (I’m a novice Android user and I’m optimistically doubtful.) My smart phone often rests on […]

Sometimes it is just plain hard—or even impossible—to visualize how to use the space in our yards to maximize enjoyment and create the garden of our dreams. I spent hours […]

A 2014 prediction from the culinary community is that kale, the “super food,” will continue to grow in popularity. Nutritious as it is, gardeners shouldn’t overlook kale’s ornamental value. Tucked […]

Are you already thinking about what changes or additions to make in your garden for next year? Consider the new plants that won the 2014 Green Thumb Awards from the […]

Plans for the 2014 Yard, Garden & Patio Show, presented by Dennis’ 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Centers, are gearing up. For the past three years, the Urban Edible Garden […]

Information re-printed from Wildlife PromiseWritten by Roger Di Silvestro, a senior editor for National Wildlife magazine and the author of many books on wildlife conservation and American history. Photo: NC […]

Photo: www.bhg.com With our lingering cold snap, there may be slim pickings in the garden to embellish a welcoming holiday garland, but with a little creativity, it’s still possible. (Garden […]

The Oregon Department of Foresting just re-released one of its most popular publications: An Oregon Homeowner’s Guide to Tree Care. The brochure covers a wide range of tree care topics […]

The American Conifer Society (ACS) issued this warning when it announced its two Collectors Conifer of the Year for 2014: They both may cause severe symptoms of “conifer addition.” I’m […]

Black Gold One of the most expensive spices in the world by weight is saffron. And saffron is dried elongated crimson stigmas from the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus). Each crocus […]