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

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Halloween Costumes for Plant People

10/27/2011 By Kate Bryant

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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

Desirables

Lusting Over Bathroom Luxury

Be careful when taking house tours, green or otherwise: serious envy may result.

10/06/2011 By Kristin Belz

things to do

Chinese Orchids

learn about the cultural history and care of Chinese orchids at the Lan Su Garden this Sunday

10/06/2011 By Kate Bryant

Market Watch

Aye, Aye, Apple of My Eye

The ultimate apple tasting extravaganza is coming soon to Portland Nursery.

10/04/2011 By Kristin Belz

weekend garden project

Between the Sheets

create a luxurious garden bed with sheet mulching

10/03/2011 By Kate Bryant

Out and About

Single Family Home, Meet Your New Neighbor, ADU

Bid “bonjour,” not “adieu,” to the ADU, as Portlanders continue to “build it green.”

09/29/2011 By Kristin Belz