Whenever you have anything in your home or yard that serves more than one purpose, it's a big win. So if you're thinking about how you can enhance the privacy of your backyard, you might be thinking ...

Do you want to add more privacy to your backyard without taking away from the features you love most? Building a wood or composite privacy fence is a great way to keep away wandering gazes, but it can ...

There’s nothing as sweet as enjoying a home-grown fruit harvest, but the wait time can be years for many trees to bear fruit. There are fast-growing fruit trees that can give you fruit quickly, though ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...

Question: I’d like to grow my own fruit trees, but I’m short on space. Can I grow fruit trees in containers? Answer: We’re happy to say yes, you can. One of the great pleasures in life is picking ...

suburban backyard with wood house, manicured lawn and tall evergreens offering privacy - Aleksandr Khmeliov/Shutterstock Whenever you have anything in your home or yard that serves more than one ...