Author Archives: laneforest

How to Firescape Your Garden

Did you know you can help prevent your home, yard and garden from forest fires?

Storing & Preserving Herbs is Easy, Simple & Delicious!

Herbs are a fragrant, simple and healthy way to add layers of flavor to any [...]

The Magic of Mulching

Mulching has magical abilities, but I bet you didn’t know that.

Methods for Removing Garden Gophers

As illustrated in my last piece, gophers can cause hell for a gardener!

A Story on How NOT to Get Rid of Gophers

As I reflect on my life, there is a treasure-trove of fond memories from the [...]

Landscaping 101: Different Plant Types

Are you new to gardening or landscaping?

July Gardening Tips

Summer is officially in full effect! Everyone and everything is enjoying the long, sunny days.

Tips & Tricks for Growing Tomatoes

Few things evoke summertime like red ripe tomatoes, fresh from the garden.

Locally Grown Guide

Willamette Farm & Food Coalition produces an annual guide for locally grown and raised agricultural [...]

They Say It’s Better to Give Than Receive

They say it is better to give than receive.

Getting to Know Your Weeds

Making friends with the weeds in your garden is the first step to keeping them [...]

Mango Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Recipe)

We can’t be the only one’s salivating from this year’s harvest.

Watering Plants

In the Willamette Valley, we experience a variety of seasons and weather conditions.

How & When to Start Pruning

Glorious spring color only lasts so long before it all comes to an end.

LFP locations will be closed for Thanksgiving - open again Friday!

LFP locations will be closed on Monday 12/25 for Christmas

LFP locations will be closed Monday, January 1st for New Year's Day

LFP locations will be closed for July 4th - open again Wednesday!

LFP locations will be closing early (at 4pm) for Memorial Day

Our stores will close at 4pm Easter Sunday

LFP locations will be closing early (at 4pm) for Labor Day