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• Fire in the round: a gravel patio, framed in brick, surrounds a portable firepit 

  Twilight calls for the woodsy comforts of drinks and a chat around a toasty fire. Who needs the High Sierra or the slopes of Mt. Tamalpais, when...

  Sunset, 11/01/05 by Steven R. Lorton · More from publication

• High on holly: how to choose and use the versatile shrub 

  There's more to holly than the shapely, lustrous leaves and winter berries that enhance our winter bouquets, wreaths, and swags. These versatile...

  Sunset, 12/01/04 by Steven R. Lorton · More from publication

• Multiply indoor plants: get fast results by separating small offsets from a full-size parent - Step-By-Step 

  The fastest, most economical way to produce new houseplants is to divide them from existing ones. This technique works well with the commonly...

  Sunset, 04/01/04 by Steven R. Lorton · More from publication

• Butchart turns 100: British Columbia's magical gardens celebrate a birthday - Butchart Gardens 

  From the moment you walk through the entrance of the Butchart Gardens, you know that you're in for a wonderful horticultural adventure. Beds along...

  Sunset, 02/01/04 by Steven R. Lorton · More from publication

• Every garden evergreens: these beautiful conifers work wonders 

  During the holidays, we tend to associate conifers with Christmas trees as we select the prettiest cut firs and spruces to decorate. But conifers...

  Sunset, 12/01/03 by Steven R. Lorton · More from publication

• Back to school, in the garden: young thumbs are turning green all over the West - Garden; children's gardening program at Mary Woodward Elementary School, Tigard, Oregon - Brief Article 

  Excitement runs high on the Saturday after Mother's Day at Mary Woodward Elementary School in Tigard, Oregon. That's the day of the School Carnival...

  Sunset, 09/01/03 by Steven R. Lorton · More from publication

• Discover wild Alaska: the supersize grandeur of the far north—its glaciers, its mountains, its wildlife—is more accessible than ever 

  Barely a dozen miles out of Anchorage, the electric sense impending adventure hits. My wife, Anna Lou, and I are driving along he edge of...

  Sunset, 06/01/03 by Steven R. Lorton · More from publication

• Gathering friends: an artful detached patio sets the stage for intimate parties - Living Well in the Garden - Brief Article 

  What would a garden be without an inviting patio on which to celebrate the joys of friendship? Daniel Sparler and Jeff Schouten turned a sunny spot...

  Sunset, 03/01/03 by Steven R. Lorton · More from publication

• Tacoma takes off: with a stunning new glass museum, Seattle's sister city launches into the future - Travel 

  As you walk through the doors of Tacoma's new Museum of Glass, you hear a roar. It's coming from the Hot Shop housed in the 90-foot,...

  Sunset, 11/01/02 by Steven R. Lorton · More from publication

• Hedges you can bet on: formal or informal, evergreen or deciduous, let a hedge work for you - Garden 

  Whether sheared for a formal look or allowed to grow naturally, a hedge is one of the hardest-working elements in the landscape. A low one can...

  Sunset, 10/01/02 by Steven R. Lorton · More from publication