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Gardens, pets, bees, summer projects, financial tips, and behind the scenes in an interior design business.
(BPT) - This summer, Americans are embracing a slower pace, choosing simple outdoor moments closer to home over packed itineraries and expensive vacations. Recent data shows that 42% of homeowners[1] would rather invest in an outdoor oasis than take a vacation, while others are seeking out o…
(StatePoint) What distinguishes a good backyard gathering from a great one? More often than not, a little friendly competition.
Free: Native bees, regenerative agriculture at home, summer reading and holiday pie.
Epic arguments between a house wren and a big gopher snake once woke me up at dawn, when the reptile tried to snitch eggs from the little wooden nestbox outside my childhood bedroom window.
(StatePoint) Lawn striping isn’t just a terrific way to elevate curb appeal, it’s key to a healthier lawn.
(StatePoint) How short to mow is a commonly debated topic, and getting it right is not only tricky, but critical to a healthy lawn.
(StatePoint) With spring here, homeowners are tending their lawns to boost curb appeal and create an ideal space for kids, pets and gatherings.
Home and Garden for May 2026: gardening with kids, protecting rare buttercups, repurposing materials, saving for retirement, and more.
(StatePoint) Even if you have lush, green grass, your lawn may still suffer from bare spots. These bare spots can happen for a variety of reasons, and when they do, seldom regrow on their own.
THE DALLES — Each month, from April to October, the city’s Beautification and Tree Committee picks a different garden to highlight. The von Borstels were officially recognized at an award ceremony held in their garden April 6, where they received a hat to keep and a carved wooden sign announ…
I just saw a Stellar’s Jay — a lovely rascal, ocean blue and iridescent with a sweeping black crest — carefully inspecting my paper birch tree’s twigs for a loose one.
St. Joseph’s — St. Joe’s annual plant sale will be held Saturday, April 25, in the parking lot across from Harvest Market. More details coming soon.
HOOD RIVER — Curious how to promote the health of your trees and prolong their life span? Come learn from OSU Extension Forester Glenn Ahrens at the Central Gorge Master Gardener’s Community Class, “Managing to Keep Trees Healthy.”
(StatePoint) About 20 years ago, chickens—long a staple of farms and homesteads—began showing up in urban and suburban yards. They enabled city dwellers to source homegrown food, provided a touch of nature amid the urban jungle, and have continued to rise in popularity ever since. According …
Home and Garden: Finance, winter gardening, holiday decorating, a deep dive into honey bee behavior, concrete advise and Huckleberry Sugar Cookies.
Honey bees, financial help, gardening in the age of climate change, creating an atmosphere of warmth, and how to make pumpkin seeds into tasty snacks.
Oaks feed everyone, through wildfire and drought. Birds and moths depend on them like humans depend on groceries, housing, and social services.
Instead of writing columns, I spent my writing time in September bashing on my yard full of invasive English Ivy and Himalayan Blackberry, and watching the government pretend it’s not protecting several large fat pedophiles and a genocide. I don’t particularly enjoy either activity.
HOOD RIVER — Ever thought about taking out the front lawn — all or partially — and planting a garden instead?
