gardening events

Rare Plant Research Open House

with wine-tasting, lunch, and three other nurseries offering open house events

05/16/2011 By Kate Bryant

plants and politics

Jasmine Banned in China

start your own "jasmine revolution"

05/15/2011 By Kate Bryant

$10 and under

Cheap, Chic Scrubbing Brushes

Forget those nasty blue or green disposable scrubbers. Instead, pick up these Chinese versions made of sustainable bamboo for only $3 at Cargo.

05/13/2011 By Amara Holstein

plant of the week

A Fantastic and Often-Overlooked Native Perennial

False Solomon’s Seal – Smilacina racemosa

05/13/2011 By Kate Bryant

adventures in garden writing

I Know It’s Spring…

…when the trial plant samples show up in the mail!

05/12/2011 By Kate Bryant

5 Questions With...

Top Design Trends with Trisha Guido

Interior designer and Relish store owner Trisha Guido gives her top thoughts on modern design, amazing products, and fun local finds.

05/09/2011 By Amara Holstein

upcoming events

Portland Audubon Native Plant Sale

05/09/2011 By Kate Bryant

things to do

Question: When is the Best Time to Plant Tomatoes and Summer Flowers?

Answer: Not Quite Yet!

05/05/2011 By Kate Bryant

Made in PDX

Furniture Tha's Old and New, Bright and Beautiful

Cross good design with high craft and old stuff and you get revolutionary furniture. A new retail studio in the Pearl district collaborates on pieces that are thoughtful, familiar, and original.

05/05/2011 By Teri Gelber

plant of the week

Grow Rapini or Spring Raab

keep an eye out for seeds to sow in July

05/03/2011 By Kate Bryant

Desireables

A Chic Garden Throne

For the mom who has it all, the Queen of Love chair from Italy is hip, fun, and comfortable.

05/02/2011 By Teri Gelber

Out and About

Rummer Homes Tour

Are you a mid-century modern fan? Here’s a chance to take a tour of eight local Rummer homes—and meet Robert Rummer himself.

05/02/2011 By Amara Holstein

things to do

National Public Garden Day

A Mother’s Day weekend tradition

05/02/2011 By Kate Bryant

a musical interlude

Pogo’s Mum

an ethereal portrait of a gardener

04/29/2011 By Kate Bryant

bookishness

Terrarium Craft: Appearing Soon At Your Local Bookstore…

and it’s gorgeous!

04/28/2011 By Kate Bryant

Slideshow

Slide Show: Wishlist

04/27/2011

Openings

Williams-Sonoma Reopens in NW

Head on down to Williams-Sonoma’s grand opening this weekend for tastings, demos, how-tos, and more.

04/26/2011 By Rachel Ritchie

plant places

Red Ridge Farms

Yes, there are olives in the Willamette Valley!

04/26/2011 By Kate Bryant

$10 and Under

Vintage Pens at Noun

Fulfill a little bit of writing nostalgia with these vintage calligraphy pens for only $9 at Noun.

04/25/2011 By Amara Holstein

Plantwise

Get Your Summer Garden Going

What’s Growing this Month

04/22/2011 By Kate Bryant