PLANTWISE: GET GROWING

Start Your Own Seeds

It's easy, it's fun and doesn't need to cost much

02/12/2013 By Kate Bryant

PLANTWISE: HOW-TO VIDEO

Video: Clean and Sharpen Your Garden Tools Like a Pro

The Independence Gardens gals explain how to use non-toxic household materials to clean and sharpen your garden tools like a pro

02/06/2013 By Kate Bryant

Slideshow

Slide Show: Japanese Garden Paving

02/04/2013

PLANTWISE: GARDENING EVENTS

Hear Top-Notch Speakers at the 2013 Yard, Garden & Patio Show

Sparkly speakers offer inspiration and ideas at this year's 2013 Yard, Garden & Patio Show

02/04/2013 By Kate Bryant

Slideshow

Slide Show: Balthazar Korab

02/03/2013

APPRECIATION

Balthazar Korab, RIP

His photographs of modern architecture were nearly as important as the works themselves in spreading the modernist aesthetic.

02/03/2013 By Kristin Belz

DESIRABLES

Moe Handmade Furniture, Please

Simply and beautifully made furniture for small spaces and more.

01/29/2013 By Kristin Belz

PLANTWISE: PLANT PICKS

Cistus Design's Top Three Winter Flowers 2013

Cistus Design's Sean Hogan lists his top three winter flowers for 2013

01/29/2013 By Kate Bryant

DESIRABLES

Appliances and Period Style

Which comes first, form or function, when you're choosing kitchen appliances?

01/28/2013 By Kristin Belz

DESIRABLES

Pantone Gives Color Clues

The key to dating a design is often the color it comes in. For 2013, Emerald is the color.

01/27/2013 By Kristin Belz

GARDENING

Plantwise: February Foresight

Tips to keep up with the winter gardening load

01/25/2013 By Kate Bryant

Slideshow

Wish List: Ideas for a Family Space in the City

01/24/2013

FEATURE

Our Schools Guide 2013

The ultimate by-the-numbers guide to our region's 596 public and private schools

01/24/2013 Edited by Marty Patail

OUT AND ABOUT

John Storrs, Modernist

A strong, long branch of the Northwest Regional Modernist family tree.

01/20/2013 By Kristin Belz

DESIRABLES

End of Season Sales

Scouting out deep discounts on furniture? Start in the Pearl.

01/20/2013 By Kristin Belz

PLANTWISE: edibles

Brighten Your Winter Garden with (Oddly Enough!) Blueberries

Spike up your winter garden with the colorful branches of blueberry plants

01/18/2013 By Kate Bryant

DESIRABLES

Quick Change Artistry

Bring new life to your walls, without having to make a commitment.

01/15/2013 By Kristin Belz

DESIRABLES

At Home Apres-ski

Keep the ski spirit alive even after you're home from the big holiday.

01/14/2013 By Kristin Belz

APPRECIATION

Ada Louise Huxtable, RIP

A strong, smart, critical voice, she led the important discussion about architecture and our culture for half a century.

01/14/2013 By Kristin Belz

PLANTWISE: GARDEN EVENTS

Spring Fever!

Portland's Yard, Garden & Patio Show kicks off spring in the Pacific Northwest!

01/13/2013 By Kate Bryant