Flowers and Gifts

by Katie Wilber The dilemma of what gift to buy for someone is surely one we can all relate to. Be it your child, grandchild, niece or nephew it’s almost always the same question reeling in our minds. What would be the best choice for the gift in question? Do you want to convey the message [...]

by Steven Karback Better Now When the term hybrid tea was coined, it was used for roses that set a new standard for reliable repeat bloom. But progress in continuous bloom has far surpassed many of the original hybrid teas. Indeed, our progress is such that most recent introductions are properly called continous bloomers. This point is stressed [...]

by Ian Kleine Oregon has a good base in making wine, recognized by most of the country for its top quality wines, comparable to the quality of most French wines. Oregon has different regions divided and separated by soil quality, amount of sunlight received and the climate of the region. Additional areas cling at the borders [...]

by Gordon Granby I’ve made chocolate covered strawberries on a number of occasions. Sometimes plain, other times adding a sprinkle of coconut, candy or crushed nut here and there. But if you don’t have the time, there are also a number of companies doing interesting things with the berries. I wanted to write some comments about [...]

by Marvin Hagen As humans, we all make mistakes. It is human nature to do so, and cannot be prevented apiece and every time. When it comes to barbequing, this rule is no different. We often make mistakes that we do not even realize until we taste our food, or something potentially chanceful happens. Some mistakes just [...]