What to do in the garden in May
We finally have had some decent spring weather, and things in the garden, if not heating up, are at least warming up. So what now? Our friends at Oregon State […]
OSU breeding program produced first purple tomatoes with healthy antioxidants
In 2011 Jim Myers did something no one had done before. The Oregon State University vegetable breeder released the first purple tomato containing the same healthy compound found in blueberries. […]
In like mint
When this sweet, versatile herb sprouts, you’ll know spring has sprung Few things awaken my palate to the changing produce season, from winter to spring, as when I see the […]
Putting a new spinney on an old word
Different industries have their own language. Often a word, or a combination of words, has a different meaning to those who know the jargon. For example, a television crew might […]
Home-grown peppers add flavor to salsas
Ezequiel Lopez-Reyes will never forget the taste of fresh fruit and vegetables brought straight from his father’s farm field when he was a child in Mexico. In honor of that […]
Seeds vs. starts – Factors to consider when deciding what’s best for your garden
When starting a garden, the first step is often deciding what will be in the garden. Will it be a vegetable garden? Will flowers and fruits be included too? These […]
High times for low-water plants
Gardeners increasingly look to drought-tolerant varieties that beat the heat The summer of 2015 was a turning point in the Northwest, which suffered the longest heat wave in 75 years. […]
Retail Nursery Spotlight — 7th Star Nursery, Colton, Oregon
A small nursery offering perennial flowering plants, shrubs and trees, and a large selection of shade plants. Early in the season, they have veggie starts and some annuals. 21851 S. […]
Let soil temperature guide you when planting vegetables
Weeks of cold temperatures and rain have unsettled the gardening season. You may be raring to get your garden planted — but hold on. Sowing seed or planting seedlings at […]
What to do in the garden in April
April is here, and that means spring is definitely here — right? (Crickets.) Tap, tap. Is this on? The calendar says spring is here. The weather may be saying something else. […]