May your feeders be busy and bright. photos by Bill Wagenblatt Cheers
Joyeux Noël
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Happenings: Articles from The Editorial Side
Here in our dear Portland and the surrounding PNW we are rich in plantspeople of all sorts and lucky to be able to attend, first-hand, a dizzying calendar of exciting events of interest to plant lovers. Stay tuned to this spot for garden happenings.
Festive in the Pearl District
I tend to avoid the mall this time of year, too much of all that is annoying. If I have to shop a non-nursery situation I tend to head to one of our neighborhood shopping districts, there the shops are mostly locally owned and in between the stores I can still step...
Ima: fair weather gardener
My friend Gail had a passel of aunts: Ada, Etta, Ida, Oda, and Uda. If one was Ima, I'd fit in the group--as in I'm a fair weather gardener. Oh sure, I get prepared with the mulch and the frost cloths and the ideas. But when it comes time to employ them, it's too cold...
Visiting Oregon Wine Country
My move to Oregon, back in 2004, coincided with my (now) husband and I becoming engaged. To celebrate the news his Aunt and Uncle took us on a wine tasting adventure through Oregon wine country and as a wedding gift assembled a mixed case made from our favorites. That...
baby, it’s cold outside
A little post-thanksgiving song and dance. Keep warm out there! Cheers
operation outsmart the cats
I'm spending an inordinate amount of time trying to outsmart my cats. Oh sure, I expected them to be sorta naughty, but dear dang dog, Mister Kitty especially is H-O-R-R-I-B-L-E, and that's with the French pronunciation. He's not mean horrible, mind you, but super...
More from a beautiful autumn
There appear to be a few reoccurring themes on this blog, and in my gardening life. First up..."never say never" - just because you've not cared for a particular plant doesn't mean you won't find yourself falling for it's charms someday. Megan recently admitted to...
a grand weekend out: the Willamette Valley
Every time I take the drive south from Portland on Interstate 5, I'm reminded in living technicolor, that I really do live in the Willamette Valley. You see vast stretches of pastureland, mountains, sheep with requisite guard Llama--and a veritable menagerie of birds....
fall garden in the pacific northwest
I know they're numbered, but in these last decent days of fall, there are some fine looking plants in the garden. The shaded brick planter on the north side of our house has exceeded all expectations. It's under the eaves, and needs to be watered year round, but I'm...
Discovering a like-minded gardener
Touring a gorgeous garden is always a nice way to spend an hour or so – but when things get personal, and you discover the gardener shares a passion of yours, well, it’s even better. I bet you can guess what passion I am referring to? While on a blogger’s pre-tour for...