The 2012 Portland Renovation and Remodeling Show is coming to the Memorial Coliseum this weekend, with exhibitors and free design consultations.

Late winter is the perfect time to prepare for a productive  spring garden. Learn how to get a head start on the season with this class from Dennis’ 7 Dees.

America’s first sustainable home and garden show returns this weekend to Eugene.

Learn how to keep houseplants happy and alive inside with this free class from Portland Nursery. 

To celebrate the second season of Portlandia, Portland’s Central Library is exploring some of the things that make the city special. Up first? Backyard chickens, of course.

Aaron Voronoff Trotter illustrated the many different architectural elements seen around Portland and turned them into a set of classy playing cards. See the original Portland drawings as well as many more the artist drew of places of interest around the Pacific Northwest.

To kick off the new year, Portland’s Lan Su Chinese Garden is free through January 9. General admission is normally $9.50 so the free days are a great deal for a cheap date or family outing.

The Portland Farmer’s Market is opening their first Winter Market this weekend.

Robert Litt, co-author of A Chicken in Every Yard and founder of Portland’s Urban Farm Store will teach you how to raise your own chickens in this fun class.

The holidays are a time for family traditions, so start a new one this year with tamales, a common tradition for many families.