With August peeking around the corner, the availability of locally grown produce begins to shift and gardeners find themselves wondering what’s still worth planting. It’s the middle of berry season, and in stock at The Farmer’s Wife on Edenvale Road in Pleasant Hill are blueberries, raspberries, boysenberries, peaches and apricots.[Read More…]

Tomatoes send down long roots to take advantage of residual water in the soil to survive and thrive without supplemental water. Photo provided/Lynn Ketchum Growing vegetables without irrigation may sound farfetched, but two Willamette Valley trials proved crops can be grown in home gardens without a drop of irrigation. At[Read More…]

Making healthy food choices can be challenging. The chaos of life almost always makes it easier to swing by a drive-thru. Not only is this typically an unhealthy option, but all that money spent on burgers and fries go to an out-of-state corporation. But in Lane County, fresh options that[Read More…]

Carol Reeves has owned and operated The Flower Basket in Cottage Grove for the past 35 years. File photo Carol Reeves has put her heart and soul into The Flower Basket – her curated shop of flowers, Oregon-made chocolates, boutique clothing, jewelry and gifts – for the past 35 years.[Read More…]

As a child growing up in Baltimore, Md., Gail Langellotto always was interested in science. When she took a part-time job in undergrad with an entomologist, her love for insects was sparked. She liked that insects offered her an opportunity to study science outside, and due to demand in the[Read More…]

The Flower Basket and Gift Boutique on South 6th Street in Cottage Grove is now carrying spring and Easter-related flowers and gifts. Known for its beautiful and unique floral arrangements and bouquets, The Flower Basket will surely make this Easter memorable. Easter Lilies, roses, and other fresh arrangements for the[Read More…]

Owned by Peggy and Dan Grousbeck, Dan’s Plants in Creswell offers Southern Lane County residents beautiful flowers, plants and other outdoor gardening supplies. Not only do they have a variety of hanging flower baskets, pots, vegetables, herbs, potting soil and rose bushes to choose from, but they also sell plants[Read More…]

Spring has sprung, and Coast Fork Feed Store in Cottage Grove has the answer! Open seven days a week, Coast Fork Feed Store is always ready to provide customers with unique and high-quality items to make both the home and garden look great. Open normal business hours for Easter Sunday,[Read More…]

BEFORE Brothers Bear Lawn Care. Owned by Pablo Garcia, Brothers Bears Lawn Care has been offering residents of Lane County superior lawn care services since 2013. Garcia has satisfied customers all across the county, including Eugene, Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, Venta and Junction City. Insured and bonded, Brothers Bears Lawn[Read More…]