Growers highlight native plants and underutilized selections for stormwater management systems.
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The future of annuals
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With their eye-catching color and ease of care, annual flowers remain popular among all generations of gardeners.
Millennials in the garden
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People born around the turn of the 21st century are digitally obsessed and socially charged — and they’re the fastest growing group of garden consumers in the country.
The gilded garden
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Sun-dappled perennials, grasses, shrubs and conifers make green spaces sparkle.
Expanding the tree palette
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Experts from near and far recommend options for diversifying — and strengthening — the urban canopy.
Generations of red maples
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Oregon is a key player in the breeding and production of Acer rubrum, one of the country’s most successful shade trees.
Bringing native habitats back from the brink
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Initiatives such as the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
are spurring the movement to repair damaged ecosystems, one garden at a time.
Seeing green
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There’s growing appreciation for the excitement and entertainment value provided by flowers in shades from pistachio to pine.
The green rush
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With marijuana now legal to grow in Oregon, the state government and established agricultural industry are attempting to get cannabis production under control.
The next wave of hydrangeas
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Consistent rebloomers, new colors and petal shapes expand the field of this traditional favorite