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Shop local, shop small, shop PDX   Who doesn't love standing in long lines at 3am the day after Thanksgiving?????We don't! Skip the lines and wake up at a reasonable hour this year, and stop by our Small Business Saturday. We'll have: DIY plant activities Marimo moss balls Shopping stop for kid's clothing Plant food tonics Drinks and snacks and more! Join us November 25th, 10am - 4pmSupport your local businesses & creators this holiday season!

By Andrea Podadas Christmas is right around the corner. Naturally, so is the urge to buy desserts and other heartwarming gifts for our Filipino families around the world.  Some of them even went viral such as the ube cheese pandesal treats and variants that took the country by storm.But thanks to Botanical Bakeshop in Portland, you can try these Pinoy-style treats with your friends and family together with a variety of Filipino-style pastries, all while seeking a new houseplant for your abode. Botanical Bakeshop is a collaboration between new Filipina-owned businesses Shop Halo-Halo—Geleen Abenoja’s bakery that showcases Filipino specialties and flavors—and Daphne’s Botanicals, a...

The owners of Shop Halo Halo and Daphne’s Botanicals sell calamansi shortbread and ube crinkle cookies alongside moth orchids and pitcher plants. Here, baker Geleen Abenoja and florist Daphne Peters pair desserts and plants to showcase facets of Pinoy culture. Author: Janey Wong In nature-obsessed Portland, plant-filled cafes are ubiquitous, found in most neighborhoods. But in Woodstock, the pastries and plants at Botanical Bakeshop have a cultural connection. Geleen Abenoja, the baker behind Shop Halo Halo, and Daphne Peters, the proprietress of Daphne’s Botanicals, met vending side-by-side at the Golden Evening market in 2021. The duo opened their businesses in a shared space in...

Having houseplants in your dorm room provides many benefits. But college life can be busy and stressful, giving you little time to take care of yourself, let alone plants! When my roommate and I chose the plants for our room, we started with the low-maintenance ones that require not much effort to take care of. After three years of being plant parents, here is our list of best plants for college students: List of best plants for college students: Succulents and Cacti: The Must-Have for College Students Flowers: The Splash of Color Lucky Charms: The Ones That Bring Good Luck...

When it comes to college life, there are so many stories to be had. It can be a stressful experience with lots of pressure, yet can be super memorable. As a senior at college, I think that a comfortable living space can make or break the college experience! That’s why my roommate and I spent lots of time "equipping” and decorating our dorm room. We decided from the beginning to build a small garden of houseplants. Throughout the years, we realized it was truly an effective way to help us thrive through stressful times in academics (and even life). Here are...