Dulcy Mahar was a popular – and more importantly, beloved – garden columnist for the Oregonian for over 20 years. Her columns ran for the past 14 years in the Homes & Gardens of the Northwest section from 2007 until mid-June, when advancing cancer made writing impossible for her. Her columns were charming and down-to-earth and she had a dry sense of humor that poked fun – gently – at pretentiousness among gardeners, including herself. Sh...