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Stay on top of moisture and insect damage or pay the price

Blog, Home by Kym PokornyPosted November 16, 2017
Stay on top of moisture and insect damage or pay the price

Ignoring moisture and insect damage in the home leads to serious problems down the line. Annual inspection is essential to head them off. Whether you do it yourself or hire someone, start your inspection by checking out the publication, Home Moisture Problems, written by Oregon State University Extension Service experts to help you solve many

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Open gardens, open minds

Blog, Home by Mike DarcyPosted November 10, 2017
Open gardens, open minds

Gardening is a constantly changing hobby for many of us. When we visit garden centers, we are often not only buying plants that are familiar to us, but we are on the lookout for something new. Many private gardens have signature plants that might be a tree or shrub, or perhaps it is a plant(s)

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Give amaryllis a little push for luscious indoor bloom

Blog, Home by Kym PokornyPosted November 2, 2017
Give amaryllis a little push for luscious indoor bloom

The big, beautiful blooms of amaryllis are a wintertime tradition and persuading them to flower couldn’t be easier. Native to Peru and South Africa, the genus Amaryllis comes from the Greek word amarysso, which means “to sparkle.” Some botanists believe bulbs were brought to Europe in the early 16th century and arrived in Europe in

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Wisteria care: Get out your clippers twice a year and go to town

Blog, Home by Kym PokornyPosted October 24, 2017
Wisteria care: Get out your clippers twice a year and go to town

Wisteria delivers a beautiful spring display, but this vigorous vine needs plenty of pruning to keep it from swallowing the garden. “Wisteria are very vigorous vines and can climb easily to 30 to 40 feet,” said Neil Bell, a horticulturist with Oregon State University Extension Service. “They can be quite heavy and should be grown

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Pot up some bulbs and dream of spring

Blog, Home by Kym PokornyPosted October 16, 2017
Pot up some bulbs and dream of spring

In fall, gardeners settle bulbs under a blanket of soil and wait for spring to watch them flaunt their beauty. “It’s easy to create a stunning display that bursts into bloom in the spring or early summer,” said Heather Stoven, an Oregon State University Extension horticulturist. “But bulbs don’t have to be in the ground

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Dirty your hands and feed your brain as a Master Gardener

Blog, Home by Kym PokornyPosted October 12, 2017
Dirty your hands and feed your brain as a Master Gardener

Kris LaMar and Barb Cary live at opposite ends of the state and have never met, but they’ve got a lot in common. Both women are up to their trowels as Master Gardeners. A shade under 3,000 Oregonians join the two women who went through the intensive two- to three-month course that covers everything from

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What does that mean? Experts take on gardening jargon

Blog, Home by Kym PokornyPosted October 2, 2017
What does that mean? Experts take on gardening jargon

Garden jargon can leave a smart person feeling dumb, and let’s not even talk about Latin botanical names. Really, let’s not. Instead, we’ll concentrate on common terms used as if everyone should know them. Like what’s a cover crop or cold composting? What’s a hardiness zone? And what, for goodness sake, is an open-pollinated plant?

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Control sneaky root weevils with beneficial nematodes

Blog, Home by Kym PokornyPosted September 22, 2017
Control sneaky root weevils with beneficial nematodes

Rhododendrons say spring as loudly as football says fall. Both have fervent fans and enemies staring them down. The teams that feed on rhododendrons – called black root weevils – are tiny compared to the helmeted players at each end of a football field, but the damage they do aggravates gardeners who can’t figure out

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Seize some seeds from the garden for planting next year

Blog, Home by Kym PokornyPosted September 18, 2017
Seize some seeds from the garden for planting next year

As the gardening season winds down and you pick the season’s last vegetables, consider letting some plants go to seed and harvest them for planting next year. “Saving seed can be really fun and is a great way to learn about plants,” said Weston Miller, a horticulturist with Oregon State University Extension Service. “If you choose

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Be safe: Develop good habits from garden to table

Blog, Home by Kym PokornyPosted September 11, 2017
Be safe: Develop good habits from garden to table

As more people pick up a hoe to grow their own produce, food safety becomes a concern. “Most people can’t believe that their own habits could possibly be the source of problems and are not aware what habits can cause risk,” said Jeanne Brandt, a family and community health expert with Oregon State University Extension

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Clematis climb into a special place in the garden

Blog, Home by Kym PokornyPosted September 5, 2017
Clematis climb into a special place in the garden

As they climb up trellises and trees unfurling large, lusciously colored flowers, clematis put on a special show in the garden. These garden favorites need a little special handling at the start but once established clematis (clem-ah-tis or cla-mat-is) grow and flower year after year. Clematis vines have three main requirements to thrive – sunlight

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Are you looking for volunteer opportunities?

Blog, Home by Beth FarmerPosted September 5, 2017
Are you looking for volunteer opportunities?

Help steward your favorite natural area park by volunteering with Portland Parks & Recreation! Help by removing invasive plants, planting native shrubs and trees, and beautifying our parks for wildlife and communities. All ages are welcome to attend; young children must be supervised by an adult. Don’t forget about No Ivy Day coming up this October!  

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According to Oregonlive, the Oregon Garden is STILL closed today (Friday, March 16) as officials try to capture a cougar that was spotted within the garden. Our public gardens map at www.plantsomethingoregon.com has other great facilities you can enjoy while waiting for Oregon Garden to reopen. ...

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A spokesman for Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said they are working with federal wildlife officials to capture the critter, which is considered a public safety threat.
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The Oregon Garden is a wonderful place to go, but if you were planning a visit, please be advised that right now (as of Thursday morning, March 15) the garden is closed due to the sighting of a cougar within the park. Follow The Oregon Garden's Facebook feed for the most current information.THE GARDEN IS CLOSED.

There has been a cougar sighting in the Garden. For your safety, the Garden is currently closed. We have notified the proper authorities, and will re-open as soon as it is deemed safe to do so. We are sorry for any inconvenience!
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No room for vegetables? Pot up your plants

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No room for vegetables? Pot up your plants

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Many vegetables grow well in containers located on a patio, porch, balcony or windowsill, so don’t let lack of yard space keep you from gardening this spring and summer. Limited garden space …
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As the gardening season gears up, it’s time to bust some myths. How many times have you heard that leaving grass clippings on the lawn will promote thatch buildup? How many times have you been told to add gravel to the bottom of a plant container to improve drainage? Well, guess what? Neither of those is true. With all the information out there, some of it’s bound to be wrong. [ 810 more words ]
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What’s the truth behind 6 gardening myths?

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As the gardening season gears up, it’s time to bust some myths. How many times have you heard that leaving grass clippings on the lawn will promote thatch buildup? How many times have you been told…
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Soil School 2018! This all-day workshop on all things soil is a must for gardeners, landscapers and managers of small scale farms.

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Registration is now open for Soil School 2018!

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This all-day workshop on all things soil is a must for gardeners, landscapers and managers of small scale farms. When: Saturday, April 7, from 8 AM to 4 PM (Check-in 8-8:30 am) Where: PCC Rock Cr…
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