Thyme is another herb that is well-suited for balcony life and ideal for more culinary-focused gardeners. This herb is used ...

Take Brazilian architect Guto Requena, for example. Stepping into his beautiful home in São Paulo is like stepping into an ...

Make the most out of a smaller green space by focusing on tall and narrow plants, shorter species that fit under a windowsill ...

The Art of Bonsai: 6-8 p.m. third Thursdays and 1-3 p.m. third Saturdays. Instructor Bobby Curttright will guide you through ...

In a culture obsessed with competition, it comes as no surprise that even our trees have been put to the test. In honor of Earth Month, celebrated every April, this series documents a handful of ...

Vertical gardening systems can lead to more plants and higher yields. A bonus? Soil-dwelling pests are thwarted by putting ...

Walk With a Friend at Tualatin Hills Nature Park: 9 a.m. first Wednesdays and third Sundays. Take a guided walk and learn ...

Vertical gardening has revolutionized the way we grow food, especially for gardeners with limited space. By training plants to grow upward rather than outward, you can dramatically increase your ...

Artists and scientists are finding ways to highlight troublesome plants and animals, tell their stories and, in some cases, ...

Remember Jack and the Beanstalk? That fever-dream of a fairy tale where a poor kid climbs a giant vine into the clouds, robs ...

Derek Fell suggests trellises for twining stems like pole beans, tendrils like sweet peas, holdfasts like Virginia creeper, aerial roots of trumpet vine, and the thorns of rambler roses. Twine, clips, ...

Use hanging baskets suspended from shepherd ... Want something bigger for plants like passion vine? Use two trellises several feet apart, joined by a rounded top piece to make an arch that ...