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
Rachel Foster
Author: Rachel Foster
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
Do Yourself a Fava
(See what we did there?)
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
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
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
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
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
True or False?
True Solomon’s seal isn’t native
At a plant sale last year I found some nice specimens of Solomon’s seal wrongly placed on a table reserved for Oregon native plants. And … Continue reading