Put Some Spring in Your Pacific Northwest Soil
Take a good look at the soil in your garden. Turn over a shovelful and grab a handful. Good garden soil will be crumbly and…
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The Northwest Plant Evaluation Program
[sidebar] For further information, a list of supporting nurseries and horticultural institutions, and plant evaluation results visit the Northwest Plant Evaluation website.[/sidebar] Northwest Plant Evaluation…
A Peek at the 2003 Great Plant Picks
The Great Plant Picks Program selection committee is in its third year of building a comprehensive list of ornamental plants well suited for use in th…
Extensive Green Roofs: Horticultural Considerations for Stormwater Management
Erin Schroll, a student at Oregon State University (OSU), undertook a study of extensive green roofs to determine aspects of their design, plant selec…
Adapting to Change
[sidebar]Xera Plants specializes in growing climate-adapted plants for gardeners in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to a retail nursery in Portland, Xera wholesales plants to…
Food Sovereignty and Space for Perennials with Garden Futurist Michelle Week
Summer 2023 Listen to the Podcast here. “It’s going to take all peoples from all cultural backgrounds to grow and build a resilient and solid food…
Rockroses for Northwest Gardens
Most Northwest gardeners are familiar with rockrose (Cistus spp.), one of the plants well-suited for use in the drier garden. Cistus make up a diverse…
Lab Report: Meet the Garden Ecology Lab
Spring 2025 Welcome to the launch of the new “Lab Report” column, where we will review three to four studies that are relevant to gardeners,…
Great Plant Picks: Trees for 2007
I’ve been passionate about trees for as long as I can remember, but I admit that many trees are unsuitable for some gardens, the choices narrowing c…