Author Archives: laneforest
How to Firescape Your Garden
Did you know you can help prevent your home, yard and garden from forest fires?
Jul
Storing & Preserving Herbs is Easy, Simple & Delicious!
Herbs are a fragrant, simple and healthy way to add layers of flavor to any [...]
Jul
Methods for Removing Garden Gophers
As illustrated in my last piece, gophers can cause hell for a gardener!
Jul
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 [...]
Jul
July Gardening Tips
Summer is officially in full effect! Everyone and everything is enjoying the long, sunny days.
Jul
Tips & Tricks for Growing Tomatoes
Few things evoke summertime like red ripe tomatoes, fresh from the garden.
Jun
Locally Grown Guide
Willamette Farm & Food Coalition produces an annual guide for locally grown and raised agricultural [...]
Jun
Getting to Know Your Weeds
Making friends with the weeds in your garden is the first step to keeping them [...]
Jun
Mango Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Recipe)
We can’t be the only one’s salivating from this year’s harvest.
Jun
Watering Plants
In the Willamette Valley, we experience a variety of seasons and weather conditions.
Jun
How & When to Start Pruning
Glorious spring color only lasts so long before it all comes to an end.
Jun