These plants seem to thrive in the Western Washington climate and adapt to many different types of growing conditions.

Four to eight hours or less of sun is considered shady and can be full or dense shade, part shade, or light-filtered shade.

Jomi Xiong, left, and Yang Wu, of the Central West End, take pictures of alpacas in a pen with goats at the Alpacas of Troy ...

Thyme is another herb that is well-suited for balcony life and ideal for more culinary-focused gardeners. This herb is used ...

Make the most out of a smaller green space by focusing on tall and narrow plants, shorter species that fit under a windowsill ...

There are endless possibilities for breeding coleus plants with wildly creative leaf colors and shapes. Home propagators can ...

The Art of Bonsai: 6-8 p.m. third Thursdays and 1-3 p.m. third Saturdays. Instructor Bobby Curttright will guide you through ...

"Planting a container garden allows you to focus, edit, and be creative without the pressure of an in-ground garden." ...

Easter reminds us that life is a cycle of what appears to be death and rebirth. In cooler climates, it is what we learn by ...

Walk With a Friend at Tualatin Hills Nature Park: 9 a.m. first Wednesdays and third Sundays. Take a guided walk and learn ...

Burro's tail, or Sedum morganianum, is an evergreen perennial that was discovered in Mexico way back in 1932 and has since ...

For more information and to donate, go to postandcourierfund.com. The plants that made up the old garden survived two major ...