Homes & Gardens
When is it time to plant vegetables and flowers in Oregon? Your May gardening guide
Advice for fertilizing, pest control, planting and maintenance for Oregon gardens.
Silver-toned metals shine in designers’ furnishings
Stainless steel, aluminum and chrome, often relegated to utilitarian roles, emerged as a dominant trend at
Did my plant hardiness zone change? Check Oregon, Washington addresses in updated USDA map
The map, which helps growers determine which plants will survive a winter, was last updated more than a decade ago.
How budget-minded remodels are shaping home improvement, according to Houzz & Home survey
See who is spending more and where they're spending on renovations.
Oregon hummingbirds: Get to know the state’s 7 species and hear their calls
Of over 300 hummingbirds species found in the Western Hemisphere, just seven of them can be found across Oregon.
Welcome spring with Yozakura Festival, Portland Fruit Tree Project, workshops and more
Webinars and other events offer lessons in beekeeping, pruning, growing produce, ikebana and more.
Staff, volunteers prep Oregon Garden for the busy season
April 1 officially marks the beginning of the garden’s busy season. Staff and volunteers spent February and March busily preparing for the new growths and influx of visitors.
Stumpy’s last stand: Iconic cherry tree blossoms for the final time
This year’s cherry blossom festivities in Washington, D.C., will be the last for Stumpy, the gnarled old cherry tree that has become a social media phenom, and more than 100 other cherry trees that will be cut down as part of a multiyear restoration of their Tidal Basin home.
See how a Tuff Shed was transformed into a small Portland home in new ADU book
A 400-square-foot small accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in Portland’s Boise-Eliot neighborhood is included in “ADUs: The Perfect Housing Solution."
Dig into spring at Tree School Clackamas, Newell Creek Canyon spring ecoblitz, Yozakura Festival and more
Classes and other events offer lessons in pruning, growing produce, ikebana, beekeeping and more.
Spring equinox marks new beginnings as Lan Su Chinese Garden celebrates community garden, greenhouse project
The greenhouse and community garden expansion aims to foster cultural connections and provide fresh produce for seniors in need.
Restore Oregon Modernism tour spotlights churches designed by architect Pietro Belluschi
The May 11 tour of five Portland-area churches also showcases Belluschi’s collaboration with metal artist Frederic Littman and wood sculpture Leroy Setziol.