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Rachel Foster

Author: Rachel Foster

Small but Mighty Daffodils

It’s never too early to think about your spring bulbs

Gardening 4 months ago

Why should you be thinking about spring flowering bulbs in August?  Because the best time to order bulbs for fall planting and spring bloom is … Continue reading →

Gaura and Friends

Low-water gardening makes sense

Gardening 6 months ago

For anybody who still needed one, this past winter and spring have been something of a wake-up call — a confirmation that we can no … Continue reading →

Patio Produce

Container gardening can give you fresh, healthy produce right at home

Gardening 8 months ago

You don’t need a permanent address or a garden plot to grow some of your own food. Any large container that will hold soil and … Continue reading →

Backyard Fruit

Curl up with a book on planting bare-root trees

Gardening 9 months ago

I’ve always been a fan of regional gardening books, so Growing Berries and Fruit Trees in the Pacific Northwest: How to Grow Abundant, Organic Fruit … Continue reading →

Heavenly Hellebores

Hellebores help early-rising bees

Gardening 11 months ago

If there are healthy honeybee hives in your neighborhood, you may spot the occasional intrepid worker bee venturing out on any sun-warmed afternoon as early … Continue reading →

Do Yourself a Fava

(See what we did there?)

Gardening 1 year ago

Here’s why you should consider growing fava beans: They are protein-rich and tasty, and you are likely to eat more fava beans if you grow … Continue reading →

Sleeping Beauties

Summer bare patches can be filled in the fall

Gardening 1 year ago

I imagine many gardens have some awkward little areas that are difficult to irrigate efficiently. Mine certainly does. Now that long, hot, dry summers are … Continue reading →

A Passion for the Land

True love grows in an Oregon garden

Gardening 1 year ago

In mid-July I visited Marietta and Ernie O’Byrne, to talk about their recently published book, A Tapestry Garden: The Art of Weaving Plants and Place. … Continue reading →

Geums Old and New

Time for some fresh plant introductions

Gardening 1 year ago

When it comes to plant buying, I tend to be resistant to new introductions. I generally stick with varieties that have a track record in … Continue reading →

A Handful of Hardy Geraniums

CultureGardening 2 years ago

Since I ranted earlier this spring about a geranium species you do not want in your garden, it seems only fair to feature some of … Continue reading →

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