Tips-to-tops carrots
Carrots are available year-round, although arguably the best season to enjoy them at their sweetest, most tender peak is in the spring. You can often find bunches of rainbow-colored carrots […]
El libro ‘Su Propio Cultivo’ de El Servicio de Extensión de OSU está disponible en español
“Su Propio Cultivo”, una publicación popular de jardinería de El Servicio de Extensión de Oregon State University, ahora se encuentra disponible en español. Esta guía de estilo revista de 24 […]
‘Growing Your Own’ gardening book now available in Spanish
“Growing Your Own,” a popular gardening publication from Oregon State University Extension Service, is now available in Spanish. This 24-page, magazine-style guide was introduced in 1991 and has helped teach […]
Proper conifer planting
Late winter and early spring are ideal times to plant conifers. Here are five tips to help assure success. If conifer tree planting is on your late winter or early […]
What to do in the garden in March
Spring arrives in March, and that’s when gardening season really takes off! You might not be at a loss for what to do. But if you are, our friends at […]
The dawn of lawn alternatives
Miniclover, ecolawn and a wide variety of groundcovers offer low-water options to grass The expansive lawns in Europe and the invention of golf in the late 1900s launched America’s obsession […]
Grow your own salsa garden
Salsas come in many varieties. but whatever the ingredients, they add flavor and color to a host of dishes. They can be vegetable- or fruit-based, hot or cold, spicy or mild. […]
Quintillions of reasons to love winter squash
OK, just maybe it’s a bit of an overstatement to say there are a billion-billion reasons to love winter squash. But with so many versatile, vividly colored and flavorful winter […]
Succulents for indoors
These popular plants offere easy care, interesting looks and fun colors Ann Patterson, houseplant buyer at Portland Nursery, has been collecting succulents for a long time. “They’re interesting looking with […]
Are you thinking of raising chickens because of record-breaking egg prices? Do your research
The record-breaking price of eggs has encouraged some people to consider raising chickens in the backyard, but it’s important to do some research before buying those cute little chicks. Raising […]