Cover Story

The Quintessential Portland Gardener

50 plants, tips, and secrets for beauty and bounty in your backyard

03/23/2012 By Kate Bryant

Mudroom

PDX Index: Gardens

Business & Science

03/23/2012 By Roxanne Myslewski

Editor’s Note

Ready, Aim, Grow

03/23/2012 By Randy Gragg

Desirables

Orange Hits the Spot

A splash of orange adds spunk and sunshine to mostly rainy March days.

03/20/2012 By Kristin Belz

garden visits

Daffodil Season

visit Mitsch Novelty Daffodils to see some unique specialty flowers – you only get to do it once a year!

03/20/2012 By Kate Bryant

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Indoor Seed-Starting

it’s easy, it’s fun — and it doesn’t have to be expensive, either!

03/18/2012 By Kate Bryant

get dirty

Garden Projects for Right Now

spring is near – here’s how to get started in the garden

03/16/2012 By Kate Bryant

Q & A

The Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Equation

The dynamic furniture duo swung through town for a springtime meeting with designers.

03/12/2012 By Kristin Belz

Desirables

Mobiles at Home

In mobiles made by Frazier & Wing, die-cut papers dance in a delightful, delicate balance.

03/12/2012 By Kristin Belz

Conversation with the Designer

Lapchi Goes Back to the Future

Lapchi’s Andrew Neave channels the haute elegance of French midcentury designer Andre Arbus.

03/11/2012 By Kristin Belz

get dirty

New Seeds, Old Seeds

…what are you planting this year?

03/09/2012 By Kate Bryant

plant of the week

The Joys of Flowering Quince

tough, charming and early to flower!

03/07/2012 By Kate Bryant

To Read

Tailor-Made Interiors

Campion Platt shares thoughts on designing a space that fits your life like a perfectly tailored suit.

03/06/2012 By Kristin Belz

plant sale

Get Ready for Spring!

gardening season is on the horizon — get ready with three super-inspiring events

03/06/2012 By Kate Bryant

$10 and Under

Need a Hand in the Kitchen?

Try the #1 Chef’s sporty, spirited helper.

03/05/2012 By Kristin Belz

Desirables

Beauty and the Bike Rack

Making high art out of a storage problem.

03/04/2012 By Kristin Belz

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Where Do New Plants Come From?

Some of the most interesting plants come not from breeders’ labs but from the work of plant collectors like Dan Hinkley

03/02/2012 By Kate Bryant

Desirables

Elegant Spheres of Light

David Trubridge’s nature-inspired pendant lamps hang brightly – especially for 10% off at Vanillawood.

02/27/2012 By Kristin Belz

Desirables

Dancing Candles

Candlelight dances naturally, but so do these graceful candlestick holders.

02/26/2012 By Kristin Belz

desirables

Air Plants

Tillandsias — easy to grow, sometimes weird-looking and always beautiful

02/24/2012 By Kate Bryant