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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
Starting a garden can be overwhelming at the best of times — there are considerations for the unruly weather of the PNW, types of soil … Continue reading
This year’s planting guide gives you guidance for when to plant starts outside in the Willamette Valley from Cottage Grove to Portland. The first column … Continue reading
Daffodils and crocuses are in bloom, the sun sets at 7 pm, and it was finally warm enough to wear shorts this past weekend. Spring … Continue reading
My first encounter with a daffodil this year ignited me with so much joy that my plant-ignorant self announced it’s time I grounded myself with … Continue reading
In the early days of spring, lawn mowers buzz throughout Lane County, an American ritual that affects the buzz of bees and other pollinators. Manicured … Continue reading
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
My husband and I met in the dark and stormy winter months. When spring finally made her appearance, we were hanging out on the reg, … Continue reading
Any observant person with a garden knows that where there are flowers, there will also be bees. But bees are in trouble, and we can … Continue reading
Every year about this time, I look out at the garden that takes up a large swath of our property next to the house, and … Continue reading