Spring is almost here, which means it’s time to start nursing your front and backyard back to health. If you’re a lawn care enthusiast, chances are that you also have a dedicated storage shed for all of your landscaping tools. While the number and complexity of tools will vary depending on […]
It’s easy to fill the spring and summer with bright colors from the flower-bearing plants that are available. Having a colorful fall landscape takes a bit more effort, but if you do your homework and select plants carefully, you can surround your home with eye-catching color from a variety of […]
The end of summertime can be a little chaotic. Schools start back up, and you likely haven’t caught up from your last summer vacation––making preparing your yard for fall seem exhausting. Most of the preparation for the up-and-coming season consists of yard work more than anything. Meaning, cleaning out flower […]
Transitioning your yard into fall can keep you busy for a few more weekends outside, especially if you enjoy a full and vibrant green yard in the growing season. Going hand-in-hand with preparing your garden for the transition, you’ll want to prepare your lawn for the winter. Depending on the […]
Every first Saturday of May, thousands of nudists and horticulturists around the world strip down and head outdoors to celebrate World Naked Gardening Day. Originally founded in 2005, the mission of World Naked Gardening day is “to move toward a healthy sense of both body acceptance and our relation to the natural […]
Getting involved with your local Gardening Organization is a great way to contribute to community well-being. The psychological and socio-economic benefits of gardening aren’t just limited to eating healthier and saving money on produce at your local grocery store. Community gardening creates a social network of people who work together […]
So, do you have an outdoor bug? Have you been constantly scouring the internet for your next outdoors adventure? Have you exhausted all the hiking trails that are within a one-hour radius of your house? What if I told you there are alternatives to hiking trails. Many of our communities boast beautiful gardens […]
Admit it: Garden gnomes are kinda cute. Characterized by red pointy hats, long white beards and pudgy bodies, gnome figurines are smile-inducing fixtures in gardens around the world. According to legend, underground gnomes “came alive at night” to toil in gardens and protect them from “evil sorcery,” the Balcony Container […]
Portland, OR, and Seattle, WA, are the two biggest cities in the Pacific Northwest. They’re also two of the biggest city-versus-city rivals in the country. As proof of the rivalry, we offer this swipe at Seattle from Andy Kryza, senior editor of Thrillist Portland: Seattle likes to think of itself […]
When you think of Eugene, OR, what comes to mind? The University of Oregon. Track-and-field athletes. Microbreweries. The great outdoors. And naked gardening? We don’t know whether Eugene qualifies as the U.S. capital of World Naked Gardening Day, but we do know that plenty of people in the Eugene area […]