Homes & Gardens
This summer has been tough on tomatoes; here’s how to get the most from your Oregon crop
This summer has been tough on tomatoes; here’s how to get the most from your Oregon crop
Garden tours, pruning workshops and walks to add to your summer calendar
Garden tours, pruning workshops and walks to add to your summer calendar
Workshops and other events offer lessons in crafting with lavender, pruning for fall blooms and more.
Monarch butterflies added to endangered species list: ‘Just a devastating decline’
Monarch butterflies added to endangered species list: ‘Just a devastating decline’
The orange-and-black butterflies' population have declined between 22% and 72% over a decade.
Oregon wine country estates star in 2022 Street of Dreams luxury home tour
Oregon wine country estates star in 2022 Street of Dreams luxury home tour
Six new custom dwellings, from a modern farmhouse to forest lodge, and never-before-seen products will be unveiled at NW Natural Street of Dreams tour July 23-Aug. 14 in Yamhill County.
Oregon gardeners’ summer lament: ‘This year has been terrible.’ What can you do?
Oregon gardeners’ summer lament: ‘This year has been terrible.’ What can you do?
A wet, cool spring delayed planting and stunted plant development, but slugs, weeds and aphids are bountiful this year. Still, it’s not all bad news.
Worthy Brewing seeds its Bend garden with stewardship, cultivating native plants
Worthy Brewing seeds its Bend garden with stewardship, cultivating native plants
The Bend brewery not only maintains a hop garden outside its east-side pub, but in June, it purchased WinterCreek Nursery in Bend to cultivate and grow plants to support its Worthy Garden Club.
Transitioning from an all-grass lawn to a pollinator-friendly one? Consider these challenges
Transitioning from an all-grass lawn to a pollinator-friendly one? Consider these challenges
In the end, the biggest hurdle was getting the flowering plants to grow in the presence of grass, which is extremely competitive.
Effects of Oregon’s odd spring are coming into play now: Ask an expert
Effects of Oregon’s odd spring are coming into play now: Ask an expert
Are gardeners seeing fewer butterflies, bees and birds this year? It could be due to record-setting spring rain and cold
Ask an expert: Yes, honey bees poop. But moving their hives is not an easy task
Ask an expert: Yes, honey bees poop. But moving their hives is not an easy task
Neighbors 200 yards away are complaining of bee droppings on their cars
When does the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2022 start? Dates, top deals
When does the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2022 start? Dates, top items and deals to watch for this year
There will be timed deals and more offers on top fashion items like shoes, clothes and home goods. Here's everything to know in order to stock up for summer, or look ahead to fall fashion.
Garden tours, pruning workshops and walks to add to your July calendar
Garden tours, pruning workshops and walks to add to your July calendar
Workshops and other events offer lessons in crafting with lavender, pruning for fall blooms and more.
Mosquito populations are exploding in the Portland area
Mosquito populations are exploding in the Portland area
"We are seeing the most mosquitoes I've ever seen in my career."
Here are ways to weatherproof your home for year-round comfort, savings
Here are ways to weatherproof your home for year-round comfort, savings
“Most homes have so many small gaps and cracks it’s essentially like you’re leaving a window open all year long,” said Mana Haeri of Energy Trust of Oregon.
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