The clouds of smoke and raining ash are over, but for some common evergreen plants the damage has been done. Don’t worry, it’s most likely temporary. “With the heavy smoke that pushed air quality off the charts, we have seen unusual defoliation in plants,” said Jay Pscheidt, Oregon State University Extension Service pathologist. “Much of […]
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Control slugs now as they lay eggs to hatch in spring
Just as we begin to think about wrapping things up in the garden for the season, slugs slither out of their homes underground to lay their eggs for next year. That means it’s time again to slug it out with one of the gardener’s most familiar, frustrating and certainly slimiest pests. “What slugs want is […]
Cooking with lavender
Originally appeared at National Gardening Bureau Written By: Janice Cox Author of: Beautiful Lavender Three simple recipes for cooking with lavender Lavender is so much more than a relaxing scent or a closet sachet. Lavender’s pretty purple buds and green leaves are a highly sought-after culinary ingredient. You will find it in restaurants around the world […]
Yes, you can! Create a garden with therapeutic benefits
Originally appeared at National Gardening Bureau Written by Lesley Fleming, Nova Scotia Horticulture for Health Network Therapeutic gardens, typically seen at healthcare facilities, are “designed for use as a component of a treatment, rehabilitation, or vocational program… to meet the needs of a specific user or population…to accommodate participant’s goals and to facilitate people-plant interactions” (American Horticultural […]
COVID-19 lessons from plant societies
In this unprecedented period of a COVID-19 pandemic, several forest fires with lingering air pollution, and a very dry summer that has stressed all our plants, garden centers have also had to make many adjustments to retain their current customer base. On top of that, they also need to attract new customers. Some garden centers […]
Fall is the perfect time to plant shrubs
Originally appeared at National Gardening Bureau Shrubs are some of the most reliable and hardworking plants in the garden. They are long-lived, big enough to make an impact while still fitting into gardens of any size (even container gardens!), and some offer the same flowers, fragrance, leaf color, or pollinator appeal as your favorite annuals and perennials. […]
Bulbs: A toehold in the future
These fall bulb planting tips will pay off beautifully in the spring. “When the future seems either very bleak, or people are too depressed to imagine one, gardening gives you a toehold in the future”, Sue Stuart-Smith, author, The Well-Gardened Mind One of the bright spots of this year has been the resurgence of interest […]
Colors of Fall Festival – 9/26 – 9/27
The Cascade Nursery Trail Nurseries is holding their Colors of Fall Festival event this weekend. 10-5 at all Cascade Nursery Trail Nurseries! LAST CHANCE FOR PLANTS! Late season gala brings glowing surprises in the garden that are seldom seen! Unique offerings chosen for fall planting and winter interest will be featured for this celebration of […]
Fall-planted bulbs lead to a colorful spring
Originally appeared at National Gardening Bureau Fall is in the air and that means it’s time for mums, pumpkins, apples … and planting spring-blooming flower bulbs! Invest an hour or two this fall to enjoy weeks of color next spring. Flowering fall bulbs have an important energy reserve. Inside each bulb is a reserve of stored energy that […]
Houseplants Make Us Happy, Keep Us Healthy!
Originally appeared at National Gardening Bureau The houseplant is making a comeback, and it couldn’t come at a better time than in the midst of a pandemic. With so many people these days working from home offices and generally spending more time in their kitchens, living rooms, and family rooms, houseplants provide environmental, health, and ornamental benefits […]