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Apr 16, 2012
Inspirations
In Portland, house and garden tours are frequent enough that too often they come and go and I’ve missed them. I take it for granted that there’s always another interesting, informative and...
Apr 15, 2012
Free for All
Here’s a question: might it be just a teeny bit possible that we Portlanders are sometimes somewhat self-congratulatory about our fabulous quality of life and how green and sustainable we are? A...
Apr 15, 2012
Planting a vegetable or cottage flower garden doesn’t have to be expensive. But buying starts in spring can add up, with individual plants costing from $1 to $4 apiece. And it isn’t always clear...
Apr 15, 2012
Out and About
Our town is famously green – and darn proud of it. But we also know that there’s always room for improvement. We’re nowhere near reaching the reduction in carbon emissions and other lofty green...
Apr 12, 2012
Gardening Books
Most local gardeners’ first experience looking up a mystery plant in a book involved the renowned Sunset Western Garden Book. Now in its ninth printing, this hefty volume has been the go-to...
Apr 10, 2012
Market Watch
Sure signs that the seasons are changing: spring break is behind us in both Oregon and Washington, there aren’t any holidays on the horizon, and we’ve moved into the summer schedule for the...
Apr 9, 2012
Desirables
It’s an understatement to say that audio and visual home entertainment has come a long way in a short time. There was the Victrola. There were wood-encased cabinet radios. There was the dawning...
Apr 8, 2012
Out and About
Stock up on garden art, paintings and ceramics, photography, jewelry and other “wearable art” at this annual sale of local artists’ creations. With more than 140 artists showing and selling this...
Apr 7, 2012
Desirables
Savvy retailers are always refreshing their stock – or at least they do so once a season. With each refresh, they’re hoping we’ll feel the urge to do the same. Whether its our wardrobe, furniture...
Apr 5, 2012
plant of the week
Who doesn’t love the sight of the iconic red-flowering currant in bloom in forest clearings throughout the Pacific Northwest in early spring? It’s a wonderful sight to behold in March on...
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