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Passion for Primroses

Home and Garden Journal

The Primrose, Homegrown in Oregon. Did you know that Oregon was once world famous for its primroses? We tend to think of primroses as a Victorian plant from England. After all, the Victorians really were the “prim-est” of the prim, well… besides the puritans. Anyway, the primrose was a pretty boring flower until 1638. That’s … Read More

  • Peony Revival

    Portland Tribune Column

    Puny Peonies Anne Jaeger June 3, 2003   Your peonies puny? You are not alone. Experts call this the worst year in the last 20 for botrytis, a fungus rampant in cool wet weather. Not to worry though, it’s a fleeting problem. Next year may be completely different. As for this year, I’ve got some … Read More

  • My Cancer & Gardening Good News

    Portland Tribune Column

    Anne Jaeger We’ve shared a lot of gardening you and I. And I gotta tell you, it’s taken my mind to a much better place over the past year and a half as I’ve battled a life threatening cancer. The way I see it, the surgery, radiation and chemo is long behind me. As of … Read More

  • Poppy Pointers

    Portland Tribune Column

    Anne Jaeger Happy “Year of the Poppy.” ‘Betcha didn’t even know it was, huh? Yeah, it’s probably just one of those made-up Hallmark holidays, this one courtesy of the National Garden Bureau, but just as noteworthy I can assure you. The Sunset Western Garden book says “Poppies provide gay color in spring and summer for … Read More

  • Metal Artist & Spring Garden Fair

    Portland Tribune Column

    Anne Jaeger “Tools are like people, sometimes they need new jobs,” says artist Ray Huston, who makes new jobs for old gardening tools by employing them in his garden gates. Each of his gates tells a story, because the gardener provides the accoutrements. There’s the lady who inherited her grandfather’s tools but had no way … Read More

  • Tax Day IS Planting Day April 15

    Portland Tribune Column

    Anne Jaeger If your heart sinks at the thought of April 15th, rejoice, there’s something to look forward to. Get through today and we’ve got scads of flowers in our future. April 15th is not only tax day; it is also the “last frost day” for us. Which means the chance of a killer frost … Read More

  • Hardy Plant Society Sales

    Portland Tribune Column

    Anne Jaeger Diane Taylor’s gardening habit kicked into high gear when she moved to Northeast Portland.  It didn’t hurt that she discovered the big Hardy Plant Society sale about the same time. The sale merely pushed the “plant pedal” to the metal. You don’t have to be a member to attend the sale that may … Read More

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