Container bloomers that take the heat
The weather has been sporadic in many parts of the country, and here in Western Oregon has been no exception. We’ve had many hot days and nights, and in most […]
Seize some seeds from the garden for planting next year
As the gardening season winds down and you pick the season’s last vegetables, you can let some plants go to seed and harvest them for planting next year. “Saving seed […]
Give plants a head start by planting in fall
Come spring, excited gardeners drive to nurseries, load up their cars and go home to plant. That’s tradition. But fall planting also ranks high as a time to put plants […]
Harvest is the time to plant winter cover crops to prepare soil for next year’s vegetable garden
No one wants to think of harvest’s end as the vegetable garden reaches peak, but now’s the time to plant over-winter cover crops to improve the soil for next season. […]
How to prune Japanese maples for beauty
Iseli Nursery partnered with the Portland Japanese Garden to host a hands-on Japanese maple pruning workshop during the final day of the International Japanese Garden Training Center’s “Waza to Kokoro–Hands […]
Cascade Nursery Trail holding Colors of Fall Festival Sept. 24–25
The Cascade Nursery Trail Nurseries is holding their Colors of Fall Festival event September 24-25, 2022 under the banner of “fall is the best time to plant.” CNT is an alliance […]
2022 Portland Fall Home and Garden Show set for Oct. 7–9
The Portland Fall Home & Garden Show will return to the the Portland Expo Center Friday–Sunday, October 7–9, 2022. Attendees can visit approximately 160 vendors, live and in-person, to find […]
2022 Lane County Home Improvement Show set for October 14–16
The Lane County Home improvement Show will take place October 14–16, 2022 at the Lane Events Center/Fairgrounds, 796 W. 13th Ave., Eugene. The show will feature more than 200 home […]
Don’t worry, maggots help break down compost pile
Most people shudder when they see maggots in their bin composter or compost pile. They may be startling in their appearance and movement, but they won’t hurt you or the […]
Registration for Small Farm School 2022 is now open.
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District’s 11th annual Small Farm School program is now open for registration. It’s a one-day educational event for beginning and intermediate small-scale farmers and rural […]