Hg Archives December 2011
Gardening news and notes: Garden center closes; in memoriam; healthy puttering; fish and plants
Interior design news & notes: Expert advice on decorating with patterns
Daily home & garden tip: Store holiday ornaments safely
Daily home & garden tip: How to make a loft inviting
'1000 Ultimate Sites' guide includes five categories related to gardening
Daily home & garden tip: How to deal with storm-damaged trees
Daily home & garden tip: Taking care of indoor plants
Daily home & garden tip: Take paperwhites to a higher level
Daily home & garden tip: Vintage Christmas lights and ornaments reflect a more innocent age
Christmas tree decor from around the world
Daily home & garden tip: Help for three common holiday messes
Homes & Gardens of the Northwest Photo Contest 2011
Three red chairs
Al's Garden Centers gets a salute
Gardening news and notes: Another city-resident dispute; English gardening; native vs. non-native; success with orchids
Daily home & garden tip: Decals, stencils embellish windows
Interior design news & notes: Kitchen trends; building trends and new recycled glass counters
Daily home & garden tip: How to identify pine cones
Gardening news and notes: Magic in music and dewdrops; peat moss dust-up; gardening not so glamorous in film
Daily home & garden tip: Give raccoons the cold shoulder
From the home front: Fortune Cookie portable home, 'Tiny' documentary, Daniel Aragon's tiny 20-sided home, Derek Diedricksen's micro structures, tiny house plans
'The Art of Instruction' and 'Blue Revolution' are on my book list
Daily home & garden tip: Fast ideas for festive decor
Gardening classes abound in winter
Daily home & garden tip: Remember safety guidelines when burning candles
Daily home & garden tip: Wrap up gifts with scraps of paper
Gresham woman sees flood damage as an opportunity for change
Countdown to Christmas: Eight projects to transform common household and garden items into uncommon holiday decor
The gardener's tree: Make a Christmas tree from a tomato cage and seed packets
The needlepoint tree: Make a Christmas tree from a tomato cage and embroidery hoops
The kid's tree: Make a Christmas tree from a tomato cage, felt and decorations
The green trees: Make a Christmas tree from a tomato cage and garden gleanings
The lighted tree: Make a Christmas tree from a tomato cage and strings of lights
The garland tree: Make a tabletop Christmas tree from wooden stakes and garland
The handyman's wreath: How to make a wreath from dryer ducting
Dulcy Mahar: Scent of the season -- Memories of holiday traditions waft in the air
Bring on the bling, glitter and glamour in holiday decor
Calendars and kids' artwork create Christmas traditions - The Pecks
Daily home & garden tip: Last-minute gifts that don't cause clutter
Vern Nelson: Things to do in the winter to multiply your edible gardening plants
Does this gadget work? We test the Holiday Light Saver storage kit
Do just one thing: Save your packing peanuts to fill a beanbag chair
Different gift ideas for gardeners
Interior design news & notes: Chalkboard paint; dining nook; being fabulous; and a gorgeous kitchen
Daily home & garden tip: How to keep a tree healthy
Tending Jenkins Estate gardens, Edwards Center crew finds hard work with rich rewards
Gardening news and notes: Easy African violets; miniature gardens; vertical walls
Interior design news & notes: Lights; Portland Bazaar lowdown; pop-up shops; a Florida makeover; and good bathrooms
Daily home & garden tip: Keep a septic system working properly
Gardening news and notes: 'Royal Rosarian' rose introduced; Al's Garden Centers earns national recognition; horticulture scholarships available
From the home front: Tiny-house quilts, spy homes, Green Roof House and neighbor harmony
Interior design news & notes: Cozy spots; gifts under $25; a teen designer; and wallpaper
Daily home & garden tip: Dealing with a clogged drain
Garden books make smart gifts for the holidays
Daily home & garden tip: Take the mustiness out of an antique dresser
Interior design news & notes: Remodeling trends; tour an A.E. Doyle masterpiece
Daily home & garden tip: Chocolate garden can be sweet
From the home front: Ice Cube video on Eames; Lulu's cargo container tiny home; Frank Lloyd Wright's serene Laurent House; tiny-house appliances
Cold weather makes me feel warm
Color Monday: Pantone choses Tangerine Tango; Yolo pairs with Seattle's Glassybaby for a giveaway
Daily home & garden tip: Getting tarnish off silver
Daily home & garden tip: How to care for holiday houseplants
A Sauvie Island home full of stylish personality looks anything but modular
The connection with Stillwater and the process
Nutcrackers and smokers make lively Christmas decor
Making a wreath becomes yuletide tradition - The Pecks
Daily home & garden tip: Transform front entry from muddled to merry
Three quick and easy holiday craft projects
Woodsy touches embellish home inside and out
Do just one thing: Use organic baking mixes for holiday treats
Three botanical-design fireplace screens
Interior design news & notes: Fire pits; modern gifts; before and afters; and true indoor-outdoor living
Things to this weekend in Milwaukie
Pittock Mansion designers share their secrets
Interior design news & notes: Sherwin Williams' forecast; kitchen decorations; and glass blocks
Daily home & garden tip: Brighten the winter landscape
From the home front: L41 tiny modern cube; downsizing to 192 square feet; Buenos Aires sustainable small home
Info sought for Fort Vancouver garden history project
Daily home & garden tip: Caring for a live Christmas tree
Gardening news and notes: Flamingos arrive overnight; garden writer Marty Wingate pens a mystery; Frank Cabot, Jeff Ball die
Interior design news & notes: Salvaged goods; yellow stripes; a farmhouse becomes home; and Watson Kennedy in Seattle
Daily home & garden tip: Caring for a cut Christmas tree
Gardening news and notes: Grow your own for independence; botanical garden lives up to reputation; compost as environmental movement; columbine and science
Daily home & garden tip: A few facts about chickens
Daily home & garden tip: How to give chickens a healthy home
Trends in holiday decor: Whether you lean toward trendy or traditional, it's time to deck the halls
Five best-loved Christmas trees
Get a live tree delivered in Portland -- and picked back up
Fake vs. real Christmas trees
LED lights surge in popularity, styles, performance
10 top picks for home and garden gift books
Dulcy Mahar: Gift ideas for serious gardeners -- and not so serious ones
Daily home & garden tip: Keep it simple with mantel displays
December holiday decor ideas don't just mean Christmas: Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and winter solstice are on the docket
How to make a nature-inspired wreath
10 festive ideas for natural wreaths
For a year-round celebration, rethink festive decor
Vern Nelson: A locavore's choice in edible gardening is native plants
Brighter ways to use net lighting
Do just one thing: Lemons whiten linens, clean garbage disposal
Cedar Mill woman describes the invention process behind her Zip 'n Hang wreath hanger
Daily home & garden tip: Poinsettia care
From raised beds to a proposed community garden, Southminster Presbyterian Church plans for new neighborhood space
Interior design news & notes: Staircases; an American house; and Ann Sacks tiles
Daily home & garden tip: December garden planner
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