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

Post

Slide Show: Find Garden Inspiration in Nature

08/31/2011

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

Mudroom

Plantwise: Fall Kickoff

Get your digging done for fall's cover crop planting.

08/26/2011 By Kate Bryant

$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

things to do

Plant Sales, Garden Tours, Fall Containers Class and Writing Excursion

08/19/2011 By Kate Bryant

nature's garden

Not Exactly Cultivated

high summer on the Deschutes

08/18/2011 By Kate Bryant

Post

Slide Show: Not Exactly Cultivated

08/18/2011

Market Watch

Beaned Again

Romano beans have nothing to do with Ann Romano, the heroine of that old TV show “One Day at a Time.” They’re better.

08/17/2011 By Kristin Belz

Desirables

Swept Away by Sassafras and Broomcorn

Rarely does a broom inspire such admiration of its quality, craft and beauty.

08/16/2011 By Kristin Belz

Out and About

Walk through the Victorian Era in Lair Hill

The Architectural Heritage Center tour of this tiny neighborhood is a reminder of the effort – and value – of keeping parts of the past.

08/12/2011 By Kristin Belz