Plants – Page 21

Not burning down the house

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted August 1, 2015

Creating landscaping “zones” with fire-resistant plants is key to fighting wildfires

Sustaining pollinators

By Mike Darcy — Posted August 1, 2015

Retailers can take advantage of the buzz that’s been building about the benefits of gardeners who provide habitat for honeybees, hummingbirds and butterflies.

Everyone’s talking about beardtongues

By Kym Pokorny — Posted August 1, 2015

A staple in European gardens for decades, penstemons are finally gaining popularity in their native land

Thriving between the cracks

By Loree Bohl — Posted July 1, 2015

Crevice gardens, a specialized type of rock garden, are a great way to feature distinctive plants

Saving a rare Oregon native

By Tabitha Pearson — Posted June 1, 2015

Finding the best way to propagate Astragalus peckii
(aka Peck’s milkvetch) is necessary for the plant’s survival

Feeding the bees

By Kym Pokorny — Posted June 1, 2015

Growing a broad palette of bee-friendly plants benefits pollinators and ultimately humans

Attracting hummingbirds — and customers

By Mike Darcy — Posted June 1, 2015

Certain plants can act like magnets for hummingbirds,
and where they fly, gardeners flock, too.

Small shrubs, big impact

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted May 1, 2015

These diminutive options offer many significant benefits, from berries and color, to beauty and easy care.

Echinacea explosion

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted April 1, 2015

Colorful, new coneflower varieties are ready to light up the landscape.

Adding to the plant palette

By Mike Darcy — Posted April 1, 2015

Columnist Mike Darcy explains why he thinks Arctostaphylos and Mahonia deserve to be planted in more gardens.