What to do in the garden in February
February is when the anticipation for spring gardening begins to build! The days get longer and warmer, the daffodils begin to push through, and gardening events like the Portland Spring […]
Plant Nerd Night returns for 2023 (updated with presenters!)
Plant Nerd Night is returning for 2023 with a new venue, a new day of the week, a new time — but one thing isn’t changing. “The name Plant Nerd […]
Out in the Garden to host Happy Hellebore Days 2023 in February
Out in the Garden Nursery in Molalla is hosting its annual Happy Hellebore Days every weekend in February, celebrating the plant also known as the Lenten rose. During that month, […]
Cook Something Oregon
Welcome to the new seasonal recipe from the Plant Something Oregon test kitchen! Each season, we’ll share cooking tips and curious facts about a seasonal ingredient that can be found […]
Cook Something: Getting to the root of celeriac
Found in abundance at winter farmer’s markets in January and February, celeriac is, in fact, not a root but rather a “hypocotyl.” That’s the name for the bulbous part of […]
Landscaping for Wildlife workshop
East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District will host a free Landscaping for Wildlife workshop at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2023. It will take place over Zoom. When it […]
Houseplant Swap at Al’s Garden & Home
Al’s Garden & Home is hosting a houseplant swap from 1–3 p.m. Saturday, January 28 at all store locations (Sherwood, Wilsonville, Gresham, Woodburn). Participants can bring their pest-free plants to find […]
Dried Flower Workshop at Al’s Garden & Home
Al’s Garden & Home will host a Dried Flower Workshop from 5–6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 at all four locations — Woodburn, Sherwood, Wilsonville and Gresham. The cost of instruction and […]
Top 10 stories cover a wide range of topics
On the cusp of a new year, some stories of 2022 rise to the top. From invasive insects to soil care to a new website, Oregon State University Extension faculty […]
Hot Peppers! From Seed to Salsa webinar
“Hot Peppers! From Seed to Salsa” will be the topic of a free Zoom webinar presented from 7–8 p.m. Tuesday, February 7 by the Washington County Master Gardener Association. Ezequiel Lopez-Reyes will […]