Winter doesn't have to be a barren time. With some planning you can create an appearance of lushness in the garden with an abundance of winter greenery to enjoy outdoors and indoors. Well-behaved Ivy and relatives People get a bit nervous about planting...
Geez Louise, the first half of April has been a blur. Time flies when you're spring planting. The Portland forecast has temperatures in the 80s this week. Too soon! The cooler, rainier days have been perfect for transplanting, weeding, and watering in new seedlings,...
A couple weeks ago I wrote: “my garden is finally a place where I find myself winter engaged.” Today I thought I'd focus on a few of those plants, the ones that keep me sane through the winter. Key plants that look good, individual things that I can concentrate on. A...