It’s About Time
Each solstice brings with it a change of the season, a slowing down in nature’s landscape, while the equinoxes are periods of rapid change. The … Continue reading
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It’s About Time
Stars are out and fringe cup is blooming
When I step outside at bedtime and see the Big Dipper practically overhead, I know that summer is on its way. I always feel most … 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
A Path Too Far
Disciples of Dirt work with local government to bring mountain biking trails to Lane County
Oregon is, indisputably, a mountain biking destination. With more than 2,000 miles of world-class trails spread to almost every corner the state, some might even … Continue reading
Two Wheels Good
A new generation of bike enthusiasts chart a course for Eugene’s future
For the past several decades, since the great hippie invasion of the ’60s, Eugene has enjoyed a reputation as being one of the most progressive … Continue reading
The Failure of Biking in Eugene
In this week’s episode of What’s Happening, host Meerah Powell talks with local biking advocate Brad Foster about a piece he wrote for the Weekly on how the state of cycling in Eugene has become a failure. Foster debunks Eugene’s “bike-friendliness,” talks about comparisons with other cities in the Pacific Northwest and posits some ideas of how we can start improving. Make sure to grab a print issue of Eugene Weekly in its little red boxes every Thursday or check us out online at www.eugeneweekly.com.
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
The State of Cycling
A lifelong bike advocate takes a hard look at the past, present and future of Eugene’s bike culture
Eugene is a cycling failure and has been for nearly a decade. How can that be? We have bike lanes and buffered bike lanes. We … Continue reading
It’s About Time
April comes with bees and nesting
April and May are the two busiest months in the annual cycle of native Oregon herbs and shrubs. Changes are fast and dramatic, spurred by … Continue reading
Shining Geranium: the Sequel
Advice from an expert with personal experience
In response to my March column about the scourge of shining geranium, local resident Alan Van Zuuk has provided more detail on how to control … Continue reading