Going underground with bulbs
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 […]
Add a burst of color to your fall table with chard
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 […]
Magnolia’s many colors
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 […]
Five steps for saving tuberous begonias as frost approaches
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, […]
New pest raises concern for oak trees in Oregon
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 […]
Summer favorites
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 […]
Stick a fork in it
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. […]
What to do in the garden in October
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 […]
Egan Gardens sold, to close at the end of the year
Retail nursery and greenhouse Egan Gardens in Salem, Oregon, and will be closing at the end of the year. Longtime owner Ellen Egan has sold the business to new owners […]
Living with plants and pets — Part 1
Editor’s note: This article has been removed pending further review, due to concerns about some of the information presented. That information is being reviewed in depth and we will follow […]