Mudroom

International Harvesters

At one local school, a garden and cafeteria go global.

08/23/2012 By Danielle Strom

Desirables

Cubes, Not for Rubes

Yube Cubes don’t take commitment, but they will help your storage needs.

08/22/2012 By Kristin Belz

Desirables

Jonathan Adler Moves to Portland!

The prince of witty, peppy home decor packs a punch of irreverant Palm Beach glam into a new shop in the Pearl.

08/22/2012 By Kristin Belz

resources for gardeners

Xera Plants' Website: A Resource for PNW Gardeners

This wholesale website is a great resource for plant-lovers, designers and gardeners needing authoritative information on some of the best plants for Pacific Northwest gardens.

08/21/2012 By Kate Bryant

Feature

Our 10 Greatest Homes

The highlights of more than a century of iconic Portland architecture.

08/19/2012 By Randy Gragg

Habitat

Contemporary Craft

High-end modern furnishings and chic handmade decorative pieces put a new spin on Arts & Crafts.

08/17/2012 By Camela Raymond

Dwellings

Inside Connection

Conceptual artist MK Guth and her husband bring the outdoors in with a savvy addition to their Mount Tabor cottage.

08/17/2012 By Camela Raymond

Habitat

Against the Grain

A builder and furniture maker proves you don’t need an architect’s license to create a beautifully designed house.

08/17/2012 By Camela Raymond

Habitat

High-Water Haven

Winter floods and financial red tape couldn’t stop an architect couple from building their dream cabin in Hood River.

08/17/2012 By Brian Libby

Habitat

Milwaukie’s Best

A fussy vacation home becomes a stylish family hangout in Portland's most undersung riverside 'burb.

08/17/2012 By Camela Raymond

gardening school

Plants from Far Reaches

08/16/2012 By Kate Bryant

Article

Tour de Hives and Bee-Friendly Gardens

and learn how to create a garden that is both beautiful and pollinator-friendly

08/14/2012 By Kate Bryant

get dirty

Crucial Summer Tips to Help Young Trees

It’s the worst time to plant a tree – but the best to water, weed and mulch!

08/13/2012 By Kate Bryant

Desirables

Dansk Dances Again

Collecting modern masters? Start small and practical, with reissued classic Dansk enamel cookware.

08/13/2012 By Kristin Belz

Dwellings

Wright Here in Oregon

Frank Lloyd Wright built all over the country, but rarely in the Pacific Northwest. The Gordon House is a welcome – and public – exception.

08/11/2012 By Kristin Belz

things to do

Fern Fiesta

an annual horticultural festival of ferns (and unusual, locally-grown plants)

08/10/2012 By Kate Bryant

free stuff

Zoo Doo!

a fantastic – and free! – local soil amendment resource

08/07/2012 By Kate Bryant

get dirty

Plant Fall Vegetables!

-there’s plenty of time to get a bountiful fall and winter garden growing

08/07/2012 By Kate Bryant

Desirables

Rustic Modern Mash-ups

Central Indians weave new life into recycled fabric and plastic to make chairs and stools for Salvage Crafts, on sale via Fab.

08/05/2012 By Kristin Belz

Out and About

The Backstory on Belluschi

Digging into the archives for show and tell about the work of Pietro Belluschi at the Oregon Historical Society’s museum.

08/04/2012 By Kristin Belz