Caption: Sea Dreams by Andrea Traphagen Pacific Northwest artist Andrea Traphagen paints her original watercolors and acrylics in vibrant hues…taking you from fantasy worlds to old world to current times. With the stroke of a brush and a vivid imagination, Andrea’s paintings transform you into a world of mermaids, dragon flies and old growth forests. […]
Beyond Van Gogh at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland is an immersive experience which breaks barriers by incorporating both still and moving art. Masterpieces, now freed from frames, come alive, appear, and disappear, flow across multi-surfaces with a minutia of details. The show is projected on every surface around you accompanied by a musical […]
Check out this KGW video on where to see the best holiday lights around Portland.
Are you ready to spend the holidays at a unique Washington mountain retreat? Mount Rainier National Park is offering the following packages at the National Park Inn. Hollydays Package Hollydays Package includes a room and dinner for you and your party on the evening of December 25, 2021 at the National Park Inn. Seared duck […]
Caption: Norfolk Island pine makes a great indoor holiday tree especially when combined with holiday plants or decorated with garland and small ornaments. by Melinda Myers Add a small-scale living evergreen to your holiday celebrations. Consider one that is suitable for growing indoors so you can enjoy it throughout the year. The Lemon Cypress makes a […]
Caption: Sunrise Over the White Mountains at a Harvest Host Location Written by Shari and Hutch Editor’s note: The following article is reprinted with permission from the Northwest RVing Blog hosted by MHRV (Manufactured Housing and Recreational Vehicle) Show Association. For information, go to www.northwestrving.com. Walking through vineyards, drinking mead, petting alpacas, screening cult movies, […]
Caption: Artificial lights ensure herbs receive enough bright light to successfully grow indoors. Photo credit: Photo courtesy of Gardener’s Supply Company/gardeners.com by Melinda Myers Add garden fresh flavor to your meals year-round. Grow a few of your favorite herbs indoors, harvest and enjoy. Select a variety of herbs you and your family enjoy and use for cooking, decoration, or […]
Caption: Give a gift of Months of Bloom, pre-planted bulbs to brighten up the recipient’s home during the winter months or all year long. Photo credit: Photo courtesy of Gardener’s Supply Company/gardeners.com by Melinda Myers Give the gift of spring this winter to gardeners and non-gardeners alike. A pot of tulips, daffodils or other spring flowering […]
Caption: The flower petals of Giant Amadeus amaryllis start out white and turn to pink, coral and salmon. Photo credit: photo courtesy of Longfield-Gardens.com by Melinda Myers Give a holiday gift that is guaranteed to bring joy and feelings of well-being. Research by Rutgers University found the gift of flowers generates a smile, elevates the […]
If you have a beautiful home, and you want to change and enhance the landscaping, low maintenance backyard plants are a great way to do so. But, you really don’t feel like needing anything that needs extra that needs to be taken care of. Why does your backyard need more plants? Improve Your Aesthetic If […]
