How to Build a Chicken Coop
Illustration by Nick Shepard
Raising chickens in a coop is a fun and healthy way to contribute to a more sustainable planet. Follow these steps to have your own free-range chicken eggs.
The Evolution of Urban Farming
Once confined to the countryside, it’s safe to say that farming has officially put down roots in the city. Boasting benefits for both the environment and the communities that they serve, it’s easy to see why fans and farmers alike advocate for the urban approach.
OREGON GARDEN: How to Make a Spring Wreath
Gone are the days when wreaths were just a Christmas accessory.
3 Steps to Turn Your Parking Strip into a Garden
Bonnie Bruce, owner of Celilo Gardens, shows how to transform the parking strip space between your sidewalk and curb.
Garden Inspiration from Oregon Garden
With spring beginning once again and offering us sunshine (sometimes) and warmer weather, it’s time for people to get outside and start thinking about their yards and gardens.
Putter with Purpose: Tips for Gardening Motivation
Holly Stickley offers ways to dig you out of a daze.
Portland Garden Guide
For visitors and locals alike, it’s hard not to take notice of the flora and fauna that has made Oregon so iconic, and you don’t have to travel far to find some. Here’s our guide to help you take a little piece of Oregon home to your own backyard, with shops and landscape designers from Northeast to Southwest and everywhere in between, as well as on the outskirts of Portland.
Mouse In The Tulip Box
There are many lessons about bulbs I could teach you — designing, sourcing, and planting, but I think you’ll really appreciate this one — learned first hand by yours-truly, the hard way.
The Ultimate Backyard Shed
Sheila Meehan’s home office is only steps away from her 1926 house in Northeast Portland.
