DIY

Leaves, Light, and Luddites

Preserve the old-fashioned method of preserving leaves by pressing them in wax paper. Autumn leaves; beauty stays.

11/07/2011 By Kristin Belz

Desirables

Shoots Bamboo and Makes Things Too

A bamboo jungle thrives, just down the street from Paul Bunyan.

11/05/2011 By Kristin Belz

Slideshow

Slide Show: The Sweet, Sweet Scent of Autumn at Lan Su

11/03/2011

favorite plants

The Sweet, Sweet Scent of Autumn at Lan Su

sweet olive trees in bloom!

11/03/2011 By Kate Bryant

Desirables

A 1940 Chaise for 2011 Chillaxin'

Charlotte Perriand’s chaise longue joins the furniture she created in the 1920s with that most famous icon of modern architecture himself, Le Corbusier.

10/31/2011 By Kristin Belz

plant sale

Bovees Nursery

one of Portland’s great horticultural treasures

10/31/2011 By Kate Bryant

$10 and Under

Closet Case

How to make a trip into the closet not so scary.

10/28/2011 By Kristin Belz

plant sale

Sale at Ferguson’s Fragrant Nursery

60% off any one item

10/28/2011 By Kate Bryant

DIY

Windows on the World

Your view of the world improves when colorful winter-hardy plants take over your window boxes.

10/27/2011 By Kristin Belz

Article

Halloween Costumes for Plant People

10/27/2011 By Kate Bryant

Slideshow

Slide Show: Cold-Hardy Yuccas for Portland Gardens

10/26/2011

favorite plants

Cold-Hardy Yuccas for Portland Gardens

Bold, swanky… and just a little dangerous! There’s a yucca for every situation

10/26/2011 By Kate Bryant

Out and About

Ladies (and Gents) of Architecture

Evaluating – and partying in honor of – the best of the year’s architecture from Portland firms.

10/21/2011 By Kristin Belz

weekend project

Garlic-Planting Season

10/21/2011 By Kate Bryant

Habitat

Family Circle

A unique architectural remodel on Mount Tabor envelops its owners in warmth.

10/20/2011 By Amara Holstein

weekend garden project

Coming In From the Cold

how to overwinter tender plants indoors

10/14/2011 By Kate Bryant

Desirables

Bamboo With Benefits

A Poulsbo, WA couple design El Dot furniture, made from bamboo harvested and handcrafted in Nepal.

10/13/2011 By Kristin Belz

horticultural education

Weather for Gardeners

the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon offers a class on understanding our climate from a gardener’s perspective

10/13/2011 By Kate Bryant

plant of the week

Naked Boys

Colchicum species light up the fall garden with sparkly purple or white flowers that look dazzling against autumn leaves

10/11/2011 By Kate Bryant

Desirables

Marimekko, Forever in Fashion

Classics come in various shapes, sizes and colors, and they never go out of fashion. Marimekko is a prime example.

10/10/2011 By Kristin Belz