Beauty (flowers) and the Beast (deer)
My favorite poem, titled “In Just” by E.E. Cummings is about spring and sums up most springs here in Ocean Shores. It goes: In just
Gardening in Hot, Dry Weather
By early summer, we typically start to have some unusually hot days in Ocean Shores and other coastal communities. Not only are we not used
The Art of NatureScaping
Over the last couple of months, I have been attending several webinars presented by the Multnomah County Soil and Water Conservation, and I got tremendously
Sunken Rain Gardens Improve Storm Water Runoffs
As I am looking out the window this morning, I notice something quite different than on most days over the last few weeks. Instead of
Help your Garden Spring-to-Life
Somehow nature and timing have not been on my side this year. I am way behind: either it rained all day, or, when the weather
Preparing Your Garden for Spring
Spring is just around the corner and planning is a big part of the excitement for this coming growing season. First, if you planted a
What To Do with Your Old Seeds
If you are like a lot of gardeners, you might have a drawer or box filled with old seed packets. Some may be open, some
Sunflowers – A Ray of Hope
It’s easy to do, you will see great tangible results, and it’s good for mental and physical health! The gardeners at Garden by the Sea
The Edible Flower Garden
The Edible Flower Garden It was during the last days of summer after we had harvested the last of the food bank vegetable bed produce