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No need for tears if you plant onions soon

2 months ago

No need for tears if you plant onions soon
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Get onions in the ground in spring and avoid heartbreak when it comes time to harvest big, beautiful bulbs this summer. Plant as soon as the soil is dry enough to work, said Jim Myers, a plant bree…

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Go miniature with a glass terrarium

2 months ago

If you don’t have space for a garden – or even if you do – a terrarium may be in your future. “Terrariums are an easy way to have some greenery,” said Brooke Edmunds, a horticulturist with Oregon State University Extension Service. “And they’re fun to make.” Not only that, a terrarium can take on the personality of the person who makes it. 791 more words [ 791 more words ]plantsomethingoregon.com/go-miniature-with-a-glass-terrarium/ ...

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Arborvitae stands tall as a low-maintenance hedge

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Arborvitae stands tall as a low-maintenance hedge
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For a hedge, arborvitae has a place. It’s tall, skinny, evergreen, low-maintenance and cheap. “Some people look down on arborvitae, but it fits in places that other things can’t,” said Neil Bell, a…

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Give seeds a test for A+ performance

2 months ago

Will they or won’t they? That’s the perennial question when you nestle seeds into the soil each spring and wait for sprouts to make an appearance. Whether you’ve selected and saved seeds from the garden, ordered from a catalog or bought off the rack, they can be a disappointment. But there is a way to minimize your frustration. "It's easy to check vegetable and flower seed viability, and it can save you time later when the gardening season begins," said Ross Penhallegon, a horticulturist with Oregon State University’s Extension Service. [ 301 more words ]plantsomethingoregon.com/give-seeds-a-test-for-a-performance/ ...

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Home Orchard Society Annual Fruit Propagation Fair

3 months ago

The Home Orchard Society Hosts the 44th annual Fruit Propagation Fair!
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Date/Time Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Location Clackamas County Fairgrounds Main Pavilion 694 NE 4th Ave Canby, OR Entry Fee: Member – $5 individual, $10 family Non-member – $7 individual, $12 …