Herbs for Cooking and Fragrance
May is an ideal time to establish a perennial herb garden in our area. We are usually past the last of the spring frosts and have time...
Leafy Spurge (euphorbia esula)
Native to Europe and temperate Asia, leafy spurge currently is found throughout the world with the exception of Australia. It was...
Vine Maple-A Wonderful Native Tree for Coastal Gardens
When I first moved to Oregon and encountered the diminutive but fiery vine maple (acer circinatum) I was immediately enchanted. Vine...
A Little TLC for Fantastic Rhododendrons and Azaleas
Rhododendrons and azaleas herald spring in Oregon. And spring is a good time to give these beautiful shrubs the care they deserve. There...
Sunset Western Garden
The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide Description, 9th Edition, Editors of Sunset Magazine, Oxmoor House,...
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska, Jim Pojar, A. MacKinnon, and Paul B. Alaback, Lone...