December means cleaning up in the garden
With winter soon to arrive, OSU Extension Service recommends focusing on maintenance and cleanup in the garden: Spread wood ashes evenly on your vegetable garden. Use no more than 1.5 […]
Al’s Garden & Home launches new way to design your garden space
Need a little inspiration for redesigning your existing garden or creating a new one? Al’s Garden & Home has launched a new Design Inspiration Tool on its website that allows […]
Full spectrum, full throttle: new developments keep pansies at top of color annuals
Photo courtesy of Tagawa Greenhouse By Joshua LaPoint In the world of color annuals, pansies have been among the most popular for many years, their popularity buoyed by their cold […]
Fall means fresh apples and pears at Portland Nursery
Get ready for a crisp and delicious autumn with Portland Nursery’s premium apples and pears — Hood River grown and bursting with flavor. At just $1.99 per pound, these fall […]
Farmington Gardens opens Farmington Marketplace
Farmington Gardens has opened Farmington Marketplace, a cozy spot in Hillsboro that features flowers, seasonal local produce and fruit, an assortment of jams, bread, gift items, strawberries grown on the […]
Be proactive in the garden in November
Don’t let fall make you lazy, or your green thumb will start yellowing. There’s plenty of prepping, planning and cleaning up to do in November. Here are some tips from […]
Learn about microplastics in garden soil
Anna Perry will lecture on “Microplastics in Garden Soil” as part of the free Clackamas County Master Gardeners lecture series from 7–8 p.m. Monday, November 9 at the Milwaukie Center, […]
Monrovia offers complete guide to Japanese maples
It’s no surprise people love Japanese maples (Acer palmatum). There are hundreds of different varieties in many shapes and colors, such that they can replace any landscape plant in the […]
Keep your planted containers looking good through the fall
You’ve invested time and effort to put together beautiful planted containers for your patio, so don’t let them languish this fall. A few simple steps can help keep these containers […]
Halloween ‘terroriums’ make a spooky addition to your home décor
Photo courtesy of Plant and Bloom Design Studio By Linda Langelo Make a unique Halloween display by getting into the spirit of “terroriums.” These are terrariums that you make spooky, […]