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Floral Firecrackers

Crocosmia and why they are so fabulous

09/09/2011 By Kate Bryant

Desirables

Sofa Size and the Mid-century Mods

Mod can be modernist or modest, but the sofa has to fit, in so many ways.

09/08/2011 By Kristin Belz

Out and About

(It's Easy Being) Green Building Tour

Green building hasn't gone beige yet: there's still lots to learn on the Build It Green! Home Tour.

09/06/2011 By Kristin Belz

things to do

Two Tomato Taste-Offs

09/06/2011 By Kate Bryant

DIY

Photos Go From Digital to Plywerk

Plywerk will print and mount your digital photo files onto elegant eco-friendly "frames."

09/02/2011 By Kristin Belz

things to do

It's Dahlia Season!

two local treasure-troves of dahlia lusciousness

09/02/2011 By Kate Bryant

DIY

A Planter for Plant-killing People

Having a black thumb doesn’t mean you can’t also have a green indoor garden.

08/31/2011 By Kristin Belz

good ideas

Find Garden Inspiration in Nature

A hike on Mt Hood reveals some lovely native plant combinations

08/31/2011 By Kate Bryant

sale

Garden World Sale

08/29/2011 By Kate Bryant

Out and About

Greening the Garden

Learn more about naturescaping at these free September workshops.

08/26/2011 By Kristin Belz

$10 and Under

Records of the Future

In today’s dorm rooms, record album covers are recycled as retro art for the walls.

08/25/2011 By Kristin Belz

Market Watch

Finally, Tomato Time is Here

The fruity red "vegetable" is plump, juicy and ready for summer slicing.

08/24/2011 By Kristin Belz

DIY

Wall Power

Walls are made to be drawn on when you cover them with this dry-erase paint.

08/23/2011 By Kristin Belz

good ideas

Avoid the Coneflower Blues

handy tips from the King of the Coneflower

08/23/2011 By Kate Bryant

Desirables

No Whining: Govino Glasses are Elegant, Eco-friendly and Shatterproof

These picnic-packable glasses let you imbibe graciously no matter where you go.

08/19/2011 By Kristin Belz

nature's garden

Not Exactly Cultivated

high summer on the Deschutes

08/18/2011 By Kate Bryant