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Portland native plants

Backyard Habitat Certification Program

As spring awakens in the northwest, native plants begin to flourish. However, not all of these plants are welcome and some are commonly known to be...
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Classes that encourage healthy living at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum

February is a challenging month for people trying to stick to their New Year’s resolutions. The Christmas candy is disposed of just in time...
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Cattail clears arsenic from the water

Oregonians are used to the sight of cattail nodding in the breeze in ditches and waterways as they drive along country roads. Little do they know...
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Herbal blends offer alternatives for tobacco smokers

The 34th annual Great American Smokeout put on by the American Cancer Society starts November 19th. This countrywide event was created to encourage...
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Top 5 healthiest Thanksgiving food

Next week is a challenge for natural health fans. Greasy turkey gravy, sugar filled custard pies and white rolls offering nothing more than...
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Author David Arora makes guest appearance at Mount Pisgah Mushroom Festival

Famed author and mycologist, David Arora, charmed crowds at the Mount Pisgah Mushroom Festival this Sunday, October 25. The Cascade Mycological...
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Top 5 herbs to battle cold and flu viruses

Cold and flu season is in full swing in Oregon as cooler temperatures and the school year draw more people indoors. There are many ways to dodge...
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Research confirms elderberry effective against swine flu

Recent findings by HerbalScience, an American research laboratory, confirmed elderberry's ability to block the swine flu (H1N1) virus from...
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The best reasons to plant Oregon Grape in your garden

Oregon's state flower has been seeing a resurgence of popularity in cultivated landscapes. This prickly green shrub was once difficult to find on...
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Northwest native plants make good topics for school reports

With school back in full swing, many Seattle area students will be scrambling for ideas for reports. A suggestion for those students would be to...
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