Forget Farm Simulator, it’s time to grow for real
For the first two years of high school, I was active in Future Farmers of America. During that time, I raised two hogs, competed in … Continue reading
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Bees, Birds & Beetles
Promote biodiversity with safe environmental practices in the home garden
Grim news: According to a 2019 study, bird populations in the U.S. and around the world have diminished by at least 30 percent since 1970. … Continue reading
The Handy Rice Knife
Have you discovered the rice knife?
I knew nothing about this handy, inexpensive tool until I joined the volunteers at Hendricks Park Rhododendron Garden, where it is standard issue. It consists of … Continue reading
Eugene Weekly Presents Our Annual Planting Guide
Prepare your gardens!
Planning is one of the most important elements of gardening. It is also one of the easiest steps to overlook, especially for the beginner. Knowing … Continue reading
Thank Goodness for Gardens
Being locked down by the coronavirus gives gardens more meaning this season
My husband points out that while I have rarely — if ever — designed a garden without a bench in it, I almost never sit … Continue reading
Stay Home, Get Dirty
People in Eugene are gardening like crazy during quarantine, boosting business for local seed and plant sellers
For Frank and Karen Morton, the owners of Wild Garden Seed Company in Philomath, April and May are normally a time to rest. In a … Continue reading
Good Garden Reads
Two new books to help the home gardener
Ooh, la la! Ciscoe Morris, well loved TV and radio host and recently retired Seattle Times columnist, has published a new book. His previous book, … Continue reading
EW’s Annual Planting Guide
Prepare your gardens!
Planning is one of the most important elements of gardening. It is also one of the easiest steps to overlook, especially for the beginner. Knowing … Continue reading
A Word of Warning
Beware the shining geranium
A small but perniciously invasive plant is headed to a yard near you. And trust me, this is not a plant you want in your own … Continue reading
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Gardener Power
Growing in a time of climate change
Did spring arrive a month early in Eugene this year? While it’s tough not to enjoy good, mild gardening weather in February, it makes me … Continue reading
Small but Mighty Daffodils
It’s never too early to think about your spring bulbs
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
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
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
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
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