Oregon Tree Hugger

We’re building a split cedar field fence to contain the dogs. This is the first post in the progress of the fence.

Of course I worry about frost. Will my tender veggies and new blossoms survive a night of cold temps? Will their growth be stunted? Will their flowers not set? Will their fruit production be reduced?

I chose raised beds to get a fresh start on these cold, clay soils. Interested in making your own straw bale raised beds? Read on for the details of how it was done and what went into the planning process.

What are you going to do when you find out your yard is really a giant swimming pool? Grab a shovel, make the hole bigger, and dive right in!

Why start from seeds? First of all, it is cheaper to start from a seed than it is to buy pre-started vegetables. Secondly, I can get a greater variety of plants, because mail-order seeds are very easy to obtain. Third, it is just kind of fun to grow your own and let your kids participate in the process. (And if it doesn’t work out, don’t put too much pressure on yourself—you can always buy vegetable starts from a store, a plant sale, or the farmer’s market later in the season! Want to know more? Read on for the rest of this handy guide.

I am replacing my old, rotten deck with a mixed stone and groundcover patio. The project began with removing the old deck and assessing the area underneath the deck for my plans.

As much as it pained me, every single thing I read on blueberry bushes said that you must snip off the buds the first few years to let them establish a strong, solid rooting system. Armed with a pair of bypass pruners, I gritted my teeth and headed into the garden …

It’s spring, and the peas are coming up. Check out the latest update and pictures to the wine barrel container garden.

The Pacific Northwest is no place for a green California lawn, so we’re replacing ours out with something that is easier to maintain, drought resistant, less taxing on resources, and honestly just looks better. This is the first post in our journey.

The first vegetables enter the wine barrel garden – sweet snap and snow peas. I’ll tell you how I use the barrels and how to prepare your barrels for planting.