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
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
2013 Vegetable Garden Plan
My gardening ambition grows with every year, increasing the pressure to maximize every inch of gardening space. Climbing peas and
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design, garden, vegetables
January Harvest
It has been a cold, dry January thus far – at least it seems that way to me. Some of
Spraying Fruit Trees
Last year, I was disappointed to learn that my gorgeous Puget Sound Apricot tree had a terrible case of blight.
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food forest, garden, pests, trees
Protected Raised Beds
Vegetables and herbs grow all around the homestead, but a big portion of the harvest is grown in our four
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frugal, garden, row covers