Loosely defined, a cottage garden is packed with a variety of plants - mostly flowers and herbs in all shapes, sizes and colors that are grown together haphazardly yet intentionally. Traditional ...

The plant sales are here and gardeners are revving up. You may have some questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension ...

‘Gardens are a form of autobiography.“ I read that comment a number of years ago, and it’s stuck with me like a cocklebur seed. When we plant a garden, we’re revealing something about ourselves. For ...

Consider adding the yellow wood poppy to your garden for a splash of bright spring color. Native to an area from western Pennsylvania to Illinois, north to Wisconsin and south to Arkansas, the yellow ...

For the last two years, all I’ve cared about is growing cut flowers. My friend Nancy and I sell home-grown bouquets at a local farm store. Going on almost two years, this just might be the most fun ...

Once you get addicted to gardening, you’ll also find yourself addicted to certain plants. One such addiction of mine is the Iceland poppy. They never get boring, are always in style and I’d plant them ...

Ancient art and writings reveal that wild red poppies (papaver rhoeas) have been appreciated by humankind for thousand of years. They have been found depicted on ancient Egyptian walls. Their ...