What are short-day and long-day plants?
It’s discouraging when your lettuce bolts or you can’t get your mum to bloom. There’s a reason for that, and it’s all about day length, which determines or how much […]
Love them or leave them: Fruit trees take plenty of work
People tend to have a love-hate relationship with their fruit trees. The fruit they love; the work they hate. The regimen of spraying turns off home gardeners, said Steve Renquist, […]
What to do in your garden in January
Your garden is alive 12 months a year, and if you want to relate to it, you don’t have to wait for the first flush of spring. There’s plenty to […]
2022 Portland Spring Home & Garden Show returns February 24–27
Just in time for spring gardening season, the Portland Spring Home & Garden Show will return as an in-person event next month! The show will take place Thursday through Sunday, […]
Get the scoop on gardening with 10-Minute University™
January 19, 2022 at Noon – Pruning Trees & Shrubs: 10-Minute University™ Noon-Time Chat Are you confident with pruning? Do your trees and shrubs have a pleasing form? If not, […]
Stay on top of moisture and insect damage or pay the price
Ignoring moisture and insect damage in the home leads to serious problems down the line. Annual inspection is essential to head them off. Whether you do it yourself or hire […]
Spring Garden Fair: April 30 and May 1 at the Clackamas County Event Center
What began as a Mother’s Day fuchsia sale in 1984 has become one of the most anticipated events in the Portland area. The second Spring Garden Fair consisted of just […]
Wildlife & Water Friendly: FREE Garden Series 2022
Homeowners offered seminars on water and wildlife management The Environmental Learning Center at Clackamas Community College will be hosting a FREE Wildlife & Water Friendly Garden Series from noon–12:45 p.m. […]
‘Trees to Know’ guidebook helps identify Christmas trees
The holiday season is upon us and for many that means choosing a Christmas tree. Whether you’re cutting your own, heading to the lot or choosing a live tree, there’s […]
Arborvitae stands tall as easy-care hedge
For a hedge, arborvitae has a place. It’s tall, skinny, evergreen, low maintenance and cheap. “Some people look down on arborvitae, but it fits in places that other things can’t,” […]