Landscape Design
LANDSCAPE DESIGN Renee Wilkinson received her masters degree in landscape architecture from the University of Oregon. She works as a […]
Exploring Nature Play
As a landscape designer, I’m endlessly fascinated with outdoor spaces. How do we make them accommodate our need to grow
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design, ecology, kids
Winter Wildlife Care
Snow and ice blanketed our fair city, which puts a strain on wildlife as well. Critters expend more energy trying
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ecology, wildlife
Environmental Stewardship: My Hidden Agenda
Those cold, drizzly days of winter seem like a distant memory as we soak up summertime in Oregon. I am
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ecology, green living, wildlife
Late Summer Broccoli
Late summer has produced broccoli plants with thick stalks ready for harvest. As hard as we try, there is far
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beneficial insects, ecology, food preservation, harvest
May in Review
A look back at May shows a lot of life and budding fruit on the homestead. This is a photo-heavy
Our Family Hike
My family has been enjoying the same hike through the Columbia River Gorge, a national scenic area, for decades now.
Inviting Birds into the Garden
The sounds of birds and the buzzing of insects in springtime is a reminder for me that our homestead supports
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design, ecology, garden, wildlife
Taking Down the Snag
Gather round kids as I tell you a story of a snag and a homestead… A snag is a dead
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ecology, trees, wildlife
Risky Business: Exotic Edible Plants
January is the time when nursery catalogs pour through our mail slots and cold evenings are spent carefully deciding what
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design, ecology, garden, plants, tips