Thriving Under Fear
Community garden brings people empowerment
Marina Herrera mixes compost and soil to replant her tomatoes. The stems look as if they were strands of spaghetti noodles that could fall down … Continue reading
Outdoors
Crescent Stroll
Hike to views and wildflowers on Crescent Mountain
The High Cascades are still plagued with snow and mosquitoes, so why not hike to a peak in the Old Cascades instead? These mile-high ancient … Continue reading
Water, Unwasted
Drip irrigation will keep you, and your tomatoes, happy
By Kim Kelly and John Fischer This month we welcome John Fischer in his inimitable style and penchant for not wasting money as well as … Continue reading
Summer Wildflowers
Find early blooms on a hike to Tire Mountain
If you’re eager to get a head start on summer in the Cascades, stroll through the wildflower meadows of Tire Mountain, an often overlooked peak … Continue reading
A Time to Prune
Pruning trees depends on the season — and property lines
By Kim Kelly and the Garden Palette Greetings, fellow gardeners. It’s officially Band Aid and Bactine season for all of us and the end of … Continue reading
Brice Is Nice
Hike through old-growth woods to a creek’s pools
Last August fire crews stopped a blaze from burning one of the prettiest old-growth forests within an hour’s drive of Eugene. Today the road from … Continue reading
Eugene Weekly’s Annual Planting Guide
Spring — with its longer lighter days and warmer weather — is the perfect time to get your garden going. Whether you are new to … Continue reading
Home Grown
Recommendations for cannabis cultivation
Late spring into early summer is the perfect time to plant your summer crops — tomatoes, cucumbers and cannabis. According to Down to Earth Home, … Continue reading
Oops! What Happened to My Garden?
Others have made gardening mistakes so you don’t have to
Making mistakes is an essential part of life — it’s the best way to learn, but it’s not exactly fun. Especially if it causes ruin … Continue reading
Native Plants
The Garden Palette — answers to your most pressing gardening questions
By Kim Kelly and Cynthia Lafferty Welcome to the Garden Palette — Eugene Weekly’s new monthly gardening column! When my husband Ted and I first … Continue reading