Oregon
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DesignLush, Big-Leaf Plants for a Shady Pacific Northwest Garden
If you’re a sun-loving gardener, finding yourself presented with a woodland garden or an otherwise shaded area of the landscape can feel a little overwhelming, and maybe even disappointing. But…
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DesignGreat Native Plants for Western Gardens
In his article Weaving Vignettes Together, horticulturalist Dan Johnson gives us a look into his home garden in Denver, where he uses repeated plant groupings and consistent hardscaping to unify…
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ArticleShopping-List Plants for the Pacific Northwest
If you’ve run into a garden rut, we’ve got you covered. It’s time to start planning for your first trip to the local nursery or garden center. What plants will…
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DesignPlanting Around a Patio in the Pacific Northwest
February in our region was a month of waiting for the weather to get better. Warm winds and longer days have finally arrived, and most of us are desperate to…
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DesignSpring Planting Plan for the Pacific Northwest
In her article "Spring Planting Ideas," Michelle Gervais beautifully illustrates the magical time that is the start of spring: "Our winter-weary spirits lift as hints of green begin to appear.…
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DesignLate-Winter Blooming Plants for Pollinators in Pacific Northwest
After the torrential rains of December, it is a wonder that anything is blooming in Pacific Northwest gardens. Thankfully there are great plants that survive the downpours and even flourish…
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How-ToHow to Grow Grapes for Your Own Backyard Vineyard
Have you always longed to make wine from tasty sun-warmed grapes gathered from your own backyard? While I live in the ideal wine-growing region (USDA Zone 9b) near the well-known…
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DesignEric’s Stained Glass Conservatory
My name is Eric Peterson, and like most gardeners I have been into gardening since I was a child. I live on a 3,900-square-foot lot in Portland, Oregon (Zone 8b).…
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DesignPlants That the Herbivores Will Avoid in the Northwest
Fionuala Campion says in her article, Dazzling Deer-Resistant Perennials, "Though very graceful and delightful to behold in their native habitat, deer are a voracious force to reckon with in many…
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DesignA Jungle Garden in Portland
Today we’re in Portland, Oregon, visiting with Zeah. I've loved interesting plants since I was small, growing plants in my mother's garden and killing orchids from the yearly orchid show.…
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