Every homeowner wants a calm oasis in the backyard. For some folks, this means a fully loaded outdoor kitchen complete with a pizza oven and mini fridge, while for others it’s a simple hammock strung between two trees. But for the ultimate in backyard tranquility, we’re here to suggest you […]
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LAST SUMMER, those of us charmed enough to have a backyard to call our own tended our gardens and zhushed our patios with new furniture, maybe even springing for an outdoor rug. When it came to exterior lighting, however, most people aimed no higher than a swag of Edison-bulb string […]
There’s a lot of buzz about growing plants, vegetables and herbs in small spaces such as patios, balconies, even rooftop gardens. New types of containers are creating the excitement. Have you tried grow bags, which are portable fabric planters? A novice gardener asked for advice from The Oregonian’s Pacific Northwest […]
With warmer weather here, the great outdoors is beckoning. And we’re going to guess that over the past year, you’ve already heard your backyard’s siren song—using it as a local watering hole, workout studio, and school. Whatever the case, being stuck at home looking at four walls for months on […]