Top Ten Reasons to Garden
National Garden Bureau’s Top Ten Reasons to Garden Gardening as Therapy Get Gardening…Top Ten Reasons To Start! Mobile phones, tablets, and apps have become the tools of our modern lives. […]
OSU Extension gives away free seeds for Grow This! Garden Challenge
Almost 38,000 free seed packets will be distributed by Oregon State University Extension Service to Oregonians who show no signs of losing the enthusiasm for gardening generated by the COVID-19 […]
Virtual gardening festival set for March 19
Some of the biggest names in gardening are joining forces to empower the 16 million new people who took up the hobby in 2020 and ensuring they become lifelong gardeners. […]
With the right care, asparagus beds will last decades
Growing asparagus requires patience – from planting to harvest takes two to three years, but the wait is well worth the reward. Homegrown asparagus is one of the earliest vegetables […]
Gateways and Gathering Spots: Your Guide to Garden Gates, Gazebos, and More
Originally appeared at National Gardening Bureau Impress your visitors with gates, gazebos, and other graceful garden structures that create warm welcomes and cool resting spots. Weary winter months make us long […]
COVID-19 brings changes to garden centers
The year 2020 probably instigated more changes in the physical way in which a garden center operates than any other year in history. COVID-19 arrived in the spring, followed by […]
Free virtual Master Gardener education series open to the public
As more and more people discover the joys of gardening during the pandemic, the Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardener program has introduced a new series of free virtual […]
Seed Facts for Informed Buyers
Originally appeared at National Gardening Bureau With the new year comes new hope: for better health, to achieve your resolutions, and for gardeners, a bigger and better garden! That means that […]
Learn the terms on seed packets to make the right selection
Beautiful seed catalogs hit mailboxes every January, tempting gardeners with full-color photos and glowing descriptions. Before you buy, though, read those enticing seed packets. Nichole Sanchez, Oregon State University Extension […]
Feed the birds in winter with berry-bearing plants
When winter comes and the menu for birds shrinks in urban backyards, they rely on the kindness of humans. That doesn’t mean just a bird feeder of seeds and […]