What to do in the garden in November
It’s gloomy and wet most of the time — and dark by 5 p.m. So, those who love being in their garden might be asking: what is there to do in […]
It’s gloomy and wet most of the time — and dark by 5 p.m. So, those who love being in their garden might be asking: what is there to do in […]
Whether you want a cut or potted, unusual or tried-and-true tree, here are options and care tips The holidays always seem to sneak up on us, don’t they? If your […]
Fall is an ideal time to plant bulbs that will yield spring blooms When it comes to plants, bulbs are about as easy as it gets and now’s the time […]
The mild weather so far this fall means that a lot of cold-hardy plants like Swiss chard or rainbow chard, are thriving in your vegetable garden if you were fortunate […]
A rainbow of flowering deciduous hybrids makes this tree a perennial favorite Magnolias have remained popular the past few years, thanks to the introduction of new deciduous magnolia hybrids that […]
In spring, garden centers stock a tempting variety of brightly colored tuberous begonias that are hard to resist. Gardeners have a tremendous choice of flower color in shades of orange, […]
A tiny invasive insect from Europe and the Middle East that attacks oak trees has been found several times in Oregon, including most recently in an Oregon white oak in […]
Four gardeners share plants that survived and thrived in the summer heat For those of us living in the Pacific Northwest, we have had quite a summer of extremes in […]
Home gardeners catch on to no-till techniques traditionally used for growing field crops While the practice of no-till gardening is not new, discussion has traditionally centered on agricultural field crops. […]
Fall weather has arrived, and the Oregon State University Extension Service October garden calendar can tell you where your garden needs attention at this time of year. There’s a lot […]