Mudroom

Plantwise: Autumn Attack Plan

The falling foliage is not only eye-catching, but it makes for great compost.

10/14/2011 By Kate Bryant

Mudroom

So Happy Together

Synergies abound as local entrepreneurs shack up.

10/14/2011 By Eleanor R. Brown

Desirables

Bamboo With Benefits

A Poulsbo, WA couple design El Dot furniture, made from bamboo harvested and handcrafted in Nepal.

10/13/2011 By Kristin Belz

horticultural education

Weather for Gardeners

the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon offers a class on understanding our climate from a gardener’s perspective

10/13/2011 By Kate Bryant

plant of the week

Naked Boys

Colchicum species light up the fall garden with sparkly purple or white flowers that look dazzling against autumn leaves

10/11/2011 By Kate Bryant

Desirables

Marimekko, Forever in Fashion

Classics come in various shapes, sizes and colors, and they never go out of fashion. Marimekko is a prime example.

10/10/2011 By Kristin Belz

Desirables

Lusting Over Bathroom Luxury

Be careful when taking house tours, green or otherwise: serious envy may result.

10/06/2011 By Kristin Belz

things to do

Chinese Orchids

learn about the cultural history and care of Chinese orchids at the Lan Su Garden this Sunday

10/06/2011 By Kate Bryant

Market Watch

Aye, Aye, Apple of My Eye

The ultimate apple tasting extravaganza is coming soon to Portland Nursery.

10/04/2011 By Kristin Belz

weekend garden project

Between the Sheets

create a luxurious garden bed with sheet mulching

10/03/2011 By Kate Bryant

Out and About

Single Family Home, Meet Your New Neighbor, ADU

Bid “bonjour,” not “adieu,” to the ADU, as Portlanders continue to “build it green.”

09/29/2011 By Kristin Belz

Out and About

Utility, Beauty and the Bicycle

Improving the design of the bicycle? Yes, there’s still plenty to do, and Vitruvian principles apply.

09/28/2011 By Kristin Belz

great gardens

Lotusland

a romp around Ganna Walska’s legendary private playground outside Santa Barbara

09/23/2011 By Kate Bryant

Slideshow

Slide Show: Lotusland

09/23/2011

Desirables

Sustainable Sound that Looks Good Too

A high-tech MP3 speaker/radio without the plas-tech look.

09/22/2011 By Kristin Belz

Out and About

Designs Without Borders

Join West Elm, Design*Sponge, Pigeon Toe, Satsuma, and Skinny LaMinx to celebrate a Cloth, Paper and Clay cross-continental collaboration.

09/21/2011 By Kristin Belz

good ideas

Plant-Driven Design

Lauren Springer Ogden and Scott Ogden’s plant-driven design philosophy

09/21/2011 By Kate Bryant

Mudroom

Plantwise: Frost Fever

Season's change and a chilly wind is bound to blow. Plant those bulbs and cover your tomatoes.

09/21/2011 By Kate Bryant

Mudroom

A Hard Look at Portland's Dream of Ultra-Green Neighborhoods

The city's dream of pioneering sustainable neighborhoods faces tough obstacles.

09/21/2011 By Bill Lascher

Habitat

The New Victorian

A family of London transplants gives a historic house an eclectic overhaul.

09/21/2011 By Amara Holstein