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DUE TO THE STATEWIDE BAN ON LARGE PUBLIC GATHERINGS IN OREGON,THIS YEAR’S GARDENPALOOZA HAS BEEN POSTPONED. Please watch their website for updates. Date/Time:TBD8am – 3:30pm Location:Fir Point Farms14601 Arndt RoadAurora, […]

UPDATE: DUE TO OSU AND GOVERNMENTAL MANDATES IN OREGON, THIS YEAR’S EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Home gardeners of all skill levels are invited to register for the 19th annual Coos […]

Charmingly mild weather this winter will most likely coax roses into bloom early, which means dealing with the usual diseases and pests earlier, too. When it comes to one of […]

In the moist Pacific Northwest, moss on roofs is inevitable. The ubiquitous plant clings to shingles, causing damage that can lead to expensive repairs and replacements. There’s nothing to be […]

Former Portland Rose Society President Rich Baer sent me photo of a bouquet of roses that he took this past Thanksgiving. The freshly cut blooms were from his yard. I […]

UPDATE: DUE TO THE STATEWIDE BAN ON LARGE PUBLIC GATHERINGS IN OREGON, THIS YEAR’S EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Date/Time Sunday, March 15 – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Location Clackamas […]

From newly minted gardeners to avid urban farmers, everyone with a patch of land wants to grow an apple tree. Other fruits – pears, cherries, figs, plums – are desirable, […]

Any time of year is a good time to start a budget, so why not now? You haven’t forgotten those frugal resolutions, have you? Since the gardening season is still […]

If you’re a gardener, you’ve heard it a thousand times: Add compost to improve the soil, feed the microbes that release nutrients and grow better plants. But what if that […]