http://registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/rg/feeds/rss.csp RG RSS 2018-05-03T05:31:54+08:00 http://registerguard.com/rg/life/homeandgarden/36579891-72/spring-planting-for-year-round-garden-color.html.csp 36579891 The Pacific Northwest has more shades of green than a large box of Crayola has crayons. But green is not enough for year-round visual interest in the garden. For that, turn to shrubs and trees for different colors of foliage, flowers, bark and branches that you can gaze at all … http://registerguard.com/rg/life/homeandgarden/36579885-72/dabblin-in-dublin-for-tiny-old-village-art.html.csp 36579885 Eugene artist Lynne Ihsen Peterson is an architect, but not in the traditional sense. From the ground up, she molds small clay buildings, fires and glazes them, then combines the little structures into powerful assemblages that bring to mind villages or towns from another time. “History is fascinating for me,” … http://registerguard.com/rg/life/homeandgarden/36301791-72/stencil-paint-voila-cheerful-home-art.html.csp 36301791 Here it is, centuries later, and the magic remains: lay down a simple template, color it in with paint, and create instant art for beautifying home walls, cabinets, furniture — even pillows and other fabrics. Today’s stencils typically come in mylar sheets, not the canvas cutouts of Colonial times. Craft-minded … http://registerguard.com/rg/life/homeandgarden/36579889-72/apple-tree-victory.html.csp 36579889 It seems we’ve all had some disappointing failures with backyard apple trees. They bear fruit, only to have the apples become insect and worm infested, bruised and mushy. Should we stay away from growing apples around here? The answer is a resounding no, especially with the Willamette Valley’s apple friendly … http://registerguard.com/rg/life/homeandgarden/36579926-72/snack-size-fruit-pies.html.csp 36579926 When Pam Johnson bakes a pie, she creates a study in contrasts. She strives for big flavors with fillings home-canned from local fruit or berries preserved at the height of freshness. Yet the pies — whether apple,  peach or blackberries picked from her yard — are diminutive desserts. Measuring a … http://registerguard.com/rg/life/homeandgarden/36405726-72/fences-with-flash.html.csp 36405726 Galvanized metal already has taken home decorating by storm, what with the popularity of farm and industrial themes. Now it’s becoming a flashy way to decorate fences. Susan Hoffman had seen an agricultural fence made of corrugated metal in Nevada, and thought about adapting that idea — in a more … http://registerguard.com/rg/life/homeandgarden/36579932-72/ever-grateful-for-evergreens.html.csp 36579932 I don’t remember much of what I learned in elementary school, but the bits about chlorophyll and photosynthesis stuck in my brain because I was awed by learning what made the lawn, trees and shrubs green. In case you don’t remember, briefly here’s the thing. Chlorophyll is a light-absorbing pigment … http://registerguard.com/rg/life/homeandgarden/36579933-72/growing-appetite-for-asian-veggies.html.csp 36579933 Twenty years ago, tending my garden rows, I followed the One of Everything (Why Not?) philosophy. Why not plant one each of more than 40 veggies? No decisions necessary; let’s have them all! As I get older, however, I am more prudent with my free time, and more focused on … http://registerguard.com/rg/life/homeandgarden/36579927-72/out-vex-vexing-rodents.html.csp 36579927 Rats! How do I feed birds without attracting these pests? Rats can be troublesome, but there are ways to keep them away. Rats are drawn to water, food and places to hide, such as debris and improperly maintained waste storage areas. They eat chicken food, garbage, pet food, vegetables in … http://registerguard.com/rg/life/homeandgarden/36497384-72/workshops-events-of-note.html.csp 36497384 Thursday, April 12: Organic gardening, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Petersen Barn Community Center, 870 Berntzen Road, Eugene. Kevin Prier of Suburban Homecraft shows how to plan a small to medium-size family garden. Companion plantings; plants that attract beneficial insects; maximum production in a small space. Saving seed; sources for … http://registerguard.com/rg/life/homeandgarden/36471487-72/birdhouse-penthouse.html.csp 36471487 To say Ron Coble builds birdhouses doesn’t do justice to these structures. Not even close. They are masterpieces. Works of art. You could plunk one down right in your living room and no one would question it. They are built as meticulously as a piece of fine furniture. They are … http://registerguard.com/rg/life/homeandgarden/36471492-72/colorful-home-on-the-wild-side.html.csp 36471492 It all started with the giraffes, Debbie Killian says of her new home design. She’s speaking of two giraffes crafted out of filigreed black metal she found one day at Erwins Quality Plants in Eugene. The taller, adult giraffe now sits on the left of the home’s 10-and-a-half-foot entry, greeting … http://registerguard.com/rg/life/homeandgarden/36471479-72/adorable-loo-redo.html.csp 36471479 Let’s say you already had a charming bathroom, like something out of a cottage B&B: old-fashioned green wainscoting on the walls; ornate clawfoot tub; vanity sink inside a vintage clothes dresser ... the whole cute works. But here’s the rub: how do you shower? Well, for Peter and Joanne Alba … http://registerguard.com/rg/life/homeandgarden/36471498-72/three-cousins-of-veggie-planting.html.csp 36471498 You probably have heard of the Native American planting technique known as the “three sisters” for creating a space-saving, self-weeding ecosystem garden. The sisters are corn for support; beans for their natural fertilizing ability; and squash to shade the ground and save water. If you are planting for storage —dried … http://registerguard.com/rg/life/homeandgarden/36471476-72/space-saving-kitchen-economics.html.csp 36471476 If you love spending a lot of time in the kitchen, make that area as functional and aesthetically pleasing as you can. That was the thinking of University of Oregon economics professor Tim Duy, known for providing economic forecasts for the state of Oregon. But at the end of the … http://registerguard.com/rg/life/homeandgarden/36305594-72/events-classes-of-note.html.csp 36305594 Thursday, March 8: Spring garden tips, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 West C St., Springfield. How to seed cool and warm-season crops; fertilizer basics; planting strategies. Free. 541-736-4444; willamalane.org Thursday-Sunday, March 8-11: Lane County Spring Home & Garden Show, fairgrounds, 796 W. 13th Ave., Eugene. …