October Harvest
October is giving us the last drops of warm-season harvests, but it’s time to draw the curtain for winter. Juniper […]
Propagating Grapevines
Springtime means pruning and our grapevines were more than overdue for their annual haircut. We love the Glenora and Himrod
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garden, plants, propagation, vinesRoad Trip: Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center
Upon my arrival into Austin, Texas, I quickly made a beeline for the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. It is a
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beneficial insects, design, ecology, garden, garden art, rainwater harvesting, traveling, trees, vines, wildlifeSpring Break
I had a wonderful week of rest from graduate school wherein I was a recluse and spent most days inside
Pruning Grapes
There are a handful of grapevines growing out at the Urban Farm and it’s pruning season! Some of them they
Plant a Teepee
Constructing a simple teepee in the garden is a very simple and fun way to work vertically. Living in the
Mysteries Solved
A couple weeks ago our temperatures in Portland were dropping to unusually freezing temperatures. I wrote about the mysterious happenings,