Raven Tennyson

Raven Tennyson graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Botany. She has
followed her love of plants through many arenas. This included working for the National Park Service for
numerous years as a naturalist, doing plant surveys for the EPA, working as a landscaper, working in a
nursery and growing her own veggies for over 25 years. Writing about plants allows her to keep up on
the latest growing techniques, the newest flower cultivars and exploring new gardens in her two
favorite states, Utah and Oregon.

Articles
Tongs placing skewered vegetables on a flaming grill

6 Great Veggies To Plant for Barbecue Season

by Raven Tennyson (Raven) May 5, 2022

Summer's around the corner. What's going to be on your grill. Read More

barbecue, eggplant, grilling, growing tomatoes, squash, summer vegetables, vegetable garden, zuchinni

Ring of Dyed Eggs with their Natural Source

Natural Easter Egg Dyes from Common Garden Plants

by Raven Tennyson (Raven) April 6, 2022

Looking for alternatives to store bought Easter egg dyes. Easter will be here shortly, so gather your materials and get ready. Read More

easter eggs, extracting natural dyes, natural dyes

Peach Oleander Flowers

Oleander: Toxic or Tonic?

by Raven Tennyson (Raven) August 18, 2020

The woes of a twindemic in COVID-19 and the seasonal flu are just as dangerous as misinformation or ingesting untested cures. Read More

herbal medicine, home remedy, medicinal herbs, medicinal plants, oleander, oleandrin, teas, tonics

Curbside row of red flowers

Planning a Hellstrip for Spring and Summer Blooms

by Raven Tennyson (Raven) June 19, 2020

Colorful plant selections for hellstrip gardens that will delight through the seasons Read More

annual flowers, curb appeal, garden design and landscaping, hellstrip, landscaping, summer blooming bulbs

Dry cracked soil next to browning corn plants

What To Do When April Showers Don't Bring May Flowers

by Raven Tennyson (Raven) May 1, 2020

Low water season? Fair better with these strategies. Read More

Hazelnuts on Slab of Bark

Hazelnuts in Folklore & History

by Raven Tennyson (Raven) January 22, 2020

Go nuts with Hazelnut history. Read More

folklore, folklore and legend, garden history, hazelnuts

Hands assembling greenery and pinecones into holiday decorations

Go Beyond the Wreath with Creative Holiday Decor

by Raven Tennyson (Raven) December 27, 2019

Turn to your garden for some inspiration and DIY creations for holiday decor. Read More

christmas decorations, decorating, holiday decorations

Hops Vine with Decorative Lights

History of Hops Along the Oregon Trail

by Raven Tennyson (Raven) December 20, 2019

Immigrants brought hops to Oregon and what became of them? Read More

beer, hops, microbrewing, oregon

Goose berries on branch

Historical Berries of Oregon

by Raven Tennyson (Raven) November 29, 2019

These natives of the Northwest are berry delicious. Read More

alpine strawberries, berries, berry bush, cherries, oregon, raspberries

Berry Filled Ice Pops with Sticks

What to Do With Excess Summer Fruit

by Raven Tennyson (Raven) August 12, 2019

Learn new ways to make delightful treats from excess fruits. Read More

cooking with fruit, freezing fruit, fruit leather, fruits and berries, summer fruit

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