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In this series of blogs, I am exploring questions around finding meaning and purpose in our lives and how therapy can help further this exploration. I want to start this blog with a basic observation about oak trees – the simple fact that oak trees begin their life cycle as acorns. To think that a … Read more

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Once you’ve smelled the sweet, heavenly scent of hyacinth, youre likely to fall in love with this spring-blooming bulb and want them throughout the garden. Like most bulbs, the common way to propagate hyacinth is by dividing … Read more

Clearing land for new garden space can be truly back-breaking work. Use these tips for how to use the power of sunlight and black plastic to kill weeds instead. The method uses no chemical sprays, is easy to do, and keeps the soil structure intact. Once the plastic has had time to work and peeled … Read more

Plump, juicy blueberries are a great pick for Oregon gardens. By growing them yourself, you can harvest pounds of delicious fruit all season long from a variety of available cultivars. What’s more, blueberry bushes lend year-round beauty to the landscape: After a profusion of white or pink blossoms in spring, the green leaves of summer … Read more

Edging is the practice of delaying orgasm by stopping just before or right at the edge of an orgasm. Also called teasing, surfing, or peaking, edging is generally used to enhance sexual pleasure or to treat certain conditions such as premature ejaculation. Edging should not be confused with anorgasmia, which is a medical condition where … Read more

Of all the ornamental plants you can grow indoors, Alocasias are among my favorite. Maybe it’s because I live in Central Oregon where winter seems to last half the year, but the striking foliage on these head-turning plants never fail to make my home feel like a tropical hideaway. Alocasia is a genus of broad-leaved … Read more

Get tips for growing English ivy. Care is easy — and its a beautiful houseplant with lush, trailing vines. Find out how to water, prune and grow ivy indoors. With lobed leaves and lush, trailing vines, English Ivy is an elegant accent plant. Small-leafed ivies blend beautifully in a dish garden, adding texture to a … Read more

Having a lofty chestnut tree in your garden can be a challenge, but a rewarding one for sure! These historic trees provide some of the sweetest nuts that bring the holiday season straight to your pallet. Learn more about how to grow a chestnut tree in your garden. These trees grew naturally in North America … Read more

Drift roses also known as groundcover roses, are a popular type of landscape rose that spreads horizontally rather than growing upright. They are low-maintenance disease resistant, and produce continuous waves of colorful blooms all season long. Pruning drift roses properly is key to keeping them healthy, encouraging new growth, and maximizing their floral display. When … Read more

Rosehip is the part of the rose flower that remains after it has finished blooming, and the petals have dropped. The Rosehip that develops after flowering is often a bright red colour and contains the seeds of the rose plant. Rosehip has been used in traditional medicine for many years, due to containing high levels … Read more