Brassicas: Full of flavor and easy to grow
Mark Twain wrote that “cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.” A student of botany, he was onto something....
Have you heard? Gardening zones are changing
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map for the first time since 2012.
Sustainable Gardening--A Must Have New Book
Reviewed by Anne Biklé, co-author What Your Food Ate and The Hidden Half of Nature I have been waiting for a gardening book like Joe...
Invasive Pest Alert-Emerald Ash Borer
On June 30, 2022, emerald ash borer (EAB), an exotic beetle that infests ash trees, was discovered in Forest Grove, Oregon, marking the...
Beautiful Black Chokecherry
Black Chokeberry is one of my favorite backyard native plants. Shrubs grow 3-4 feet high and wide. They may sucker somewhat. In May,...