Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

If you're looking for a plant to cover ground, consider an Oregon native that doesn't need much water, the Oregon State University Extension Service suggests. Three kinds of wild strawberries are ...

Strawberry begonias aren't strawberries or begonias, but they have similarities. These plants can make a bold statement when ...

When planning a garden, I always start by thinking in layers. Varying plant heights not only adds visual depth but also creates opportunities for sustainable gardening practices and supports habitat ...

MACOMB — Our landscapes are more than flowers and trees. Within a natural landscape, you will find multiple layers starting at the ground level and moving all the way up into the canopy of the trees.

Ground covers often are treated as the afterthought of the garden: plants used to fill a space where the gardener couldn't come up with anything else. They often are considered as a last resort, such ...