Classic Jam
Equal parts sugar and fruit for real old-fashioned jam
I grew up in England with a yard loaded with fruit and a mother who was a bit of an overachiever in the jam department. Perhaps … Continue reading
Rachel Foster
Author: Rachel Foster
Best Potted Plants (For) Ever
Large pots lead to long plant lives
Most gardeners know that when it comes to container gardening, large pots are best: for the plants, for the caregiver and for visual impact. Nice … Continue reading
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
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
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
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