Category: PNW Gardening
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The Garden Gayle Grew
Some time ago we visited this garden. It’s the only family home I’ve ever known other than the fishing “villa” at the coast. Mom and Dad built both homes, and Mom designed them both. I grew up here. Yes, it was a charmed childhood. In the case of this house, she also physically helped to…
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The Tiny Parking Strip (Hell Strip) That’s Now a PRIDE Strip
This post has been in the works for many years. I have one of the worst planting strips I’ve ever seen in Portland. I think it’s about 10 inches wide—but that’s it. Honestly, friends and I have joked about it since I moved in, but I’ve learned a few things since then, and there ARE…
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