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Nov 19, 2010
tips and tricks
Paperwhite narcissus (Narcissus tazetta) are lovely bulbs to "force" for the holidays – they have clusters of intensely fragrant, charming white flowers and, since they don’t require cold...
Nov 17, 2010
good stuff
One of my fellow Portland Monthly Magazine bloggers just cleverly posted about a new, free iPhone app showing the location and details on all of Portland’s Heritage Trees.
If you don’t have an...
Nov 17, 2010
phile under: browse to buy
Looking for gifty, kitschy, novel, local, freaky, fancy, one-of-a-kind works of art to stuff your holiday sleigh? At Crafty Wonderland, handmade hipster splendors abound. Let co-founders Cathy and...
Nov 16, 2010
notes to self
’Member a couple of weeks ago when I wrote about ripening unripe, green tomatoes in your basement ?
Admittedly, it wasn’t the most stellar year for it – I had to toss half my stash due to mold...
Nov 12, 2010
The Lone Fir Cemetery tour I wrote about this morning focuses on Portland history (but takes you on a walk through gorgeous trees in their fall finery); the Hoyt Arboretum tour focuses on the...
Nov 9, 2010
classes
What with my recent terrarium book collaboration with Amy Bryant-Aiello , I’m becoming a bit of a nut for combing the ground for beautiful things to add to terrariums, wreaths, and vases, not to...
Nov 5, 2010
weekend (and beyond) picks
Two interesting talks coming up for gardeners with an interest in sexy yet drought tolerant plants (manzanitas, to be specific) and birds… both should be worthy!
First, the plants:
What: Talk...
Nov 2, 2010
Every year in late October/early November, I arrange an altar for the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos). While the altar is just one part of a many-dimensioned, complex Mexican cultural and...
Nov 1, 2010
things to do
The holidays are coming and that leads naturally to thought of gifts. One of my favorite, nifty little surprises to bring to parties, along with a bottle of something yummy, is a pot or jar of...
Oct 28, 2010
things to do
It may look like the gardening season is winding down but… it isn’t, really! We are in the midst of the fall planting season: the best time of the year to plant bulbs like tulips and crocus, of...
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