Front Yard – Spring Update
Remember back in the fall when I was busy cutting and dividing perennials for the front garden? The new little […]
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design, garden
Baby Fruit
A home orchard is the best way to savor the delicious sweetness of summer fruits. I would argue that it
The Case for Boring Vegetables
My first years of gardening really focused on the divas of the produce world: tomatoes, pepper, eggplant and melons. Those
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garden, potatoes, vegetables
Awakening Garden
April has stirred the garden to life and I wanted to share some of those signs of beauty with you
Harvesting Compost
Building a compost bin system is one of the first things I do when I move into a new place.
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compost, garden, soil health
Seed Starting Basics
Starting your vegetables from seed is not for the faint of heart, but it can be really rewarding for those
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newspaper seed pots, seeds
How to Thin Raspberries
Our fence is lined with ever-bearing raspberries, a wonderful addition to our edible landscape. Just as the name implies, ever-bearing
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food forest, garden, plants, tips
Country Gardens Magazine Article
Run, don’t walk, to grab your Spring 2013 copy of Country Gardens magazine (on sale March 12th). I wrote an
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design, food forest, garden, modern homesteading
Time to Wake Up
It’s still pretty grey in Portland in late February, but a careful eye in the garden shows signs of spring
Winter Blooming Witch Hazel
It’s the beginning of a new gardening season and already I see blooming plants that I wish I could make
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flowers, garden, plants, trees