by Carol | Feb 17, 2016 | Easy Edibles, Garden Tips, Plants I Recommend
I found this story about rhubarb and a family’s history in my vacation house kitchen cupboard. It was left behind by friends using the house. I enjoyed reading it and learned it’s a part of a series written by Chrissy Lavielle to pass down her...
by Carol | Dec 16, 2015 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Easy Edibles, Garden Tips
Tying Front & Backyard Together With Modern Design Jen Martin knew what she wanted and has a strong sense of style but her tiny back yard in NE Portland had her stymied. Jen wanted play space for her kids, room for growing veggies and more privacy. The view of...
by Carol | Dec 2, 2015 | Before and Afters, Easy Edibles, Garden Tips, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No Lawn Front Yards, Parking Strips
Low water landscape design for young family: TJ and Lori had a new house in the Beaumont Wilshire neighborhood. They were planning the landscape long term for their son and future siblings. I love to design the landscape where my client’s children will grow...
by Carol | Aug 5, 2015 | Easy Edibles, Garden Tips, Plants I Recommend, Summer Garden Tips
Wow, having a garden of any kind has been challenging in this unusually warm year. For some plants it’s been touch and go as a result of the heat. In my veggie garden I have learned a lot this year. My tomatoes would not set fruit if the evening temperature was too...
by Carol | Sep 2, 2014 | Easy Edibles, Garden Tips
Growing Greens Above Ground Some of you may know from a previous newsletter that I built a “Salad” table from an old metal patio table. My initial planting grew poorly because my soil was compacted from a hard rain right after I put the potting soil into...
by Carol | Aug 18, 2014 | Easy Edibles, Garden Tips, Plants I Recommend
I Finally Have My Own Community Garden Plot! Last year I did some volunteer design work for the SE Portland Brooklyn Community Garden. I saw people working on their gardens, hanging out and eating together under an old plum tree. It looked like good clean fun to me...
