Any gardener can take simple steps to improve the sustainability of their outdoor space. Being a sustainable gardener is an ongoing process, not a final destination. Small changes throughout all...
Tips for Sustainable Gardening
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Growing Bouquet-Worthy Peonies
Peonies have gorgeous blooms at the peak of Spring, provide a stunning floral display in the garden, and make fantastic fresh cut flowers when brought indoors. Peonies are perennial plants that are...
The Best Cut Flowers for Backyard Bouquets
A bouquet of fresh-cut flowers can brighten up any room in the house. Growing your own flowers for cutting is budget-friendly, sustainable, and extremely rewarding! Many of our favorite cut flowers...
Spring Bulbs for Summer Blooms
Fresh plants and flowers start to fill the tables at our Garden Centers in Spring, but don’t forget to take a walk inside to browse our gorgeous range of Summer-blooming bulbs available now! Some of...
How to Design, Plant & Care for a Container Garden in Spring & Summer
Spring is in full bloom and now is the perfect time to refresh your entryway, porch, or patio with colorful container plantings! By sprucing up your pots with fresh color, you can bring new life to...
A Guide to Growing Hedges
Hedges, with their timeless charm and practical advantages, have long been esteemed features in landscape design. These verdant barriers not only delineate boundaries and provide privacy, but also...
7 Underappreciated Flowering Trees & Shrubs
Nothing reenergizes the spirit in Spring like a big, blooming plant! While Camellias, Dogwoods, and Magnolias all take center stage, there are some fantastic unsung heroes in the world of flowering...
A Guide to Spring Flowering Trees
Countless flowers appear at once, exploding out of thin, bare branches. The grey lines of dormant limbs that crisscross the cloudy sky suddenly release blossoms in a flurry of pinks and whites. The...
Classic Flowering Shrubs for a Contemporary Garden
Familiar garden favorites get a new lease on life as modern plant breeders introduce dwarf and easy-care varieties along with improved color options of timeless shrubs. The huge Lilac bush at your...
7 Reasons to Add Fruit to Your Garden
Fruit trees and berries are available at each of our Portland-area nurseries. Plant them in late Winter and early Spring when the selection is best and early rains will help them get established!1....
The Best Roses of 2024
Enjoy a curated list of our favorite new and long-standing roses for fragrance, color, cut flowers, pollinators, and low-maintenance gardening!The best roses are intensely fragrant. They can be cut...
Hellebores: Winter-Blooming Evergreen Perennials
Hellebores, from the genus Helleborus, are low-growing, shade-tolerant, evergreen perennials that bloom in a range of colors in late winter or early spring with long-lasting flowers. Perfect for...