#Fallisforplanting Perennials Plus Tomato, Bacon & Basil Tart ?
Tips on planting your perennials this Fall Fall is a great time to add perennials to your Victory Garden 2.0! Fall may be a better time to plant perennials than […]
#Fallisforplanting (Dividing) Bearded Irises Plus Marvelous Marigolds!
In this, the Year of the Iris, let’s talk a bit about a Victory Garden 2.0 fall gardening task that comes up every few years: dividing your bearded irises (Iris × germanica). This […]
Now’s the time to spiff up ragged lawns
Lawns languish in the heat of summer unless showered with the water they require to thrive. But not to worry, the grass isn’t dead. Come fall when the rains start […]
Simple Ways to Extend the Autumn Harvest
Just because summer comes to a close doesn’t mean the homegrown harvest has to end. Written by Niki Jabbour Savvy Gardening In my large vegetable garden, I plant new seeds […]
Plan ahead for winter storage of pumpkins and squash
Halloween is still a faint dot on the calendar, but it’s not too early to plan a strategy for harvesting and storing pumpkins and winter squash. First frost won’t hit […]
Start a Foodscape Revolution This Fall!
Originally appeared at National Gardening Bureau This fall get inspired to start a foodscape revolution of your own! The idea is simple, just plant a few of your favorite veggies right […]
Sign up now for Small Farm School
The Clackamas SWCD annual Small Farm School program has moved online this year and will provide Zoom classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from September 17 to November 19. A total […]
Roll up your sleeves: Use multiple strategies to control invasive weeds
They float in the wind, get shaken off pets and wildlife, travel the world stuck to luggage or clothes and hitch rides by plane, ship, train, truck and car. Invasive […]
Slime mold looks ugly in the garden but does no harm
It appears overnight and looks like a horror-show blob that’s slithered its way into your garden. The gross-looking substance known as slime mold shows up on mulch and lawns, but […]
Secrets to Growing Great Squash
Originally appeared at National Gardening Bureau From seed to harvest, learn the secrets to growing a bumper crop of delicious summer and winter squash. Summer and winter squash are crops that […]