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Plant a Tabletop Succulent Bowl

It's easy, it's elegant, and you can do it in less than an hour from start to finish!

05/24/2013 By Kate Bryant

OUT AND ABOUT

Memorial Day Sale at Mostly Medicinals

Find unusual herbs, medicinal plants and natives at this niche nursery's sale this Saturday

05/21/2013 By Kate Bryant

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Sow Seeds Now for Summer Flowers

We offer a list of seeds you can plant now for colorful garden flowers this year. Time to get sowing!

05/20/2013 By Kate Bryant

OUT AND ABOUT

Rare Plant Open House—and More Garden Inspiration

Portland's offering once-in-a-lifetime plant viewing and some fantastic garden shopping this weekend

05/17/2013 By Kate Bryant

OUT AND ABOUT

Legendary Heronswood Garden Reopens

Twelve years after its sale, the legendary garden is being restored by the Port Gamble S'Klallam Foundation and opened to the public

05/13/2013 By Kate Bryant

PLANT THIS!

Parking Strip-Perfect: Scilla Peruviana

The intricate flowers of Scilla peruviana look fragile. But the plant is tough, dazzling and very drought-tolerant - perfect for a dry parking strip garden.

05/10/2013 By Kate Bryant

OUT AND ABOUT

Sweet Mother's Day Garden Adventures

Mother’s Day and flowers go together like butter on toast. Whether Mom is a serious green thumb or just loves flowers, spend some time in a garden with her this weekend.

05/08/2013 By Kate Bryant

OUT AND ABOUT

Xera Plants To Unveil New Retail Digs

In June, the hip plant wholesaler is putting down retail roots in the inner SE Portland Industrial District.

05/06/2013 By Kate Bryant

OUT AND ABOUT

Incredible Edibles and Handmade Gardens

Get your garden on! Spring in Oregon means great plant sales and gardening events. Head out this weekend for some warm-weather gardening inspiration

05/03/2013 By Kate Bryant

GARDENING EVENTS

World Naked Gardening Day 2013

Gardeners around the world bare it all for the chance to romp in the buff. Are you in or out?

05/02/2013 By Kate Bryant

PLANTWISE

Cram Your Way to Spring Gardening Success

Pack in plants for seasonal glory

05/01/2013 By Kate Bryant

TO READ

The Debut of Modern Farmer Magazine

Whether you're a third-generation farmer or simply growing basil on your windowsill, Modern Farmer will captivate you with stories about the people, policy issues, animals, plants, and technology of food and farming.

04/29/2013 By Kate Bryant

PLANT PICKS

Heavenly Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas Plus 2013 Spring Sale is here! Find stunning hydrangeas, from blowsy old-fashioned white, pink, blue, and purple mopheads and lacecaps to modern cultivars and subtle wild species.

04/26/2013 By Kate Bryant

GARDENING EVENTS

Lilac Days (and Tulips, Too)

Take a jaunt just north of Portland for a festive, flower-filled festival. Come home with plants and bouquets!

04/23/2013 By Kate Bryant

EDIBLE GARDENING

Shade Tolerant Vegetables

Try these 15 (or more) shade tolerant veggies in your garden this year!

04/18/2013 By Kate Bryant

GARDENING EVENTS

Get Growing! Mid-April Gardening Events

A host of spring classes, festivals, and sales for gardeners, chefs, and parents of budding plant-lovers

04/16/2013 By Kate Bryant

PLANT PICKS

Lovely Lilies for Pacific Northwest Gardens

Oregon's Queen of the Lilies lists the best, gloriously fragrant lilies for Pacific Northwest gardens

04/13/2013 By Kate Bryant

GARDENING EVENTS

Portland's Best Spring Plant Sale

The gardening season kicks off with Hortlandia, the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon's annual mid-April plant sale

04/08/2013 By Kate Bryant

EDIBLE GARDENING

Five Favorite Asian Veggies to Grow This Year

Five favorite uncommon and delicious Asian veggies to grow in your garden this year

04/05/2013 By Kate Bryant

GARDENING EVENTS

The Early Show: Crystal Springs Rhododendron Sale 2013

There's much more to rhodies than the plain-Jane pink types! Head out to the Early Rhododendron Show this weekend for a glimpse into the fascinating world of species rhododendrons, which come in myriad interesting forms and colors.

04/02/2013 By Kate Bryant