Spring Greens
Oh, the wonders of a greenhouse! The Urban Farm has a pretty simple, plastic greenhouse that has been keeping me […]
Holy Garden Moment
I had one of those moments today in the garden. It happened during a quiet morning, as the sun was
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garden, randomSpring Break
I had a wonderful week of rest from graduate school wherein I was a recluse and spent most days inside
Eugene Grafting Fair
The Eugene Permaculture Guild hosts an annual, free Spring Propagation Fair that I recently attended. The event included a fruit
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events, propagation, trees, workshopEarly Flowering Plants: Part II
Last week I wrote the first part of this post on early flowering plants here in the Pacific Northwest. There
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design, flowers, plants, schoolLents Town Center Design
As I mentioned last week, I recently wrapped up another term in my Masters in Landscape Architecture studio. This term
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design, farmers market, lents, schoolEarly Flowering Plants: Part I
Another term of tromping around in the rain for my Plants class has passed, and sadly so. The Plants sequence
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design, flowers, plants, schoolPruning Grapes
There are a handful of grapevines growing out at the Urban Farm and it’s pruning season! Some of them they
February Veggies
I am feeling the rush of gardening season as the soil becomes workable again! The Urban Farm has a nice
When to Plant
There are a few rule-of-thumb planting dates among the gardening community that we enjoy repeating every year. One is to