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Mudroom

Plantwise: What’s Growing this Month

Plant Summer Veggies

05/20/2011 By Kate Bryant

Feature

Secret Gardens

With a freewheeling spirit and a small army of fervent plant geeks, the McMenamin brothers have casually cultivated some of oregon’s most stunning gardens.

05/20/2011 By Kate Bryant

Long story [short]

The Architect

Kengo Kuma, 56

05/19/2011 By Randy Gragg

Desireables

Vintage Vases at Una

This jewel box boutique in Southeast has a changing selection of fun and affordable vintage pottery I can’t say no to.

05/18/2011 By Teri Gelber

First Look

Making an Old Kitchen New Again

A 1930's kitchen redux by Makelike designer, Mary Kysar, is an exercise in color, efficiency, form, and beauty.

05/17/2011 By Teri Gelber

Made in PDX

Sweet Schoolhouse Electric Lamps

Forget traditional fixtures! These new Schoolhouse Electric table lamps are sleek, industrial, and very modern.

05/17/2011 By Amara Holstein

Out and About

Historic Homes Tour

Come look inside five historic homes in Northwest Portland this Saturday, May 21, in a tour that benefits Chapman Elementary School.

05/16/2011 By Amara Holstein

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