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July 06, 2025

More Study Weekend Gardens - Southeast & North Portland, pt. 2

Three more gardens from the Friday tour - Marina Wynton and Mike Pajunas Erin & Brian Ray Elizabeth Miller Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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Mulch, mulch and more mulch

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March 24, 2010

Back to the garden

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March 23, 2010

A trip to New Orleans

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March 13, 2010

Spring keeps springing

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March 10, 2010

Signs of Spring

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March 01, 2010

Give-away! EcoSmart offers a natural bug killer

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