COVID-19 lessons from plant societies
In this unprecedented period of a COVID-19 pandemic, several forest fires with lingering air pollution, and a very dry summer that has stressed all our plants, garden centers have also […]
Bulbs: A toehold in the future
These fall bulb planting tips will pay off beautifully in the spring. “When the future seems either very bleak, or people are too depressed to imagine one, gardening gives you […]
Colors of Fall Festival – 9/26 – 9/27
The Cascade Nursery Trail Nurseries is holding their Colors of Fall Festival event this weekend. 10-5 at all Cascade Nursery Trail Nurseries! LAST CHANCE FOR PLANTS! Late season gala brings […]
Know when it’s time to harvest apples and pears
Anticipation of ripe pears and apples peaks in fall as fruits hang heavily from branches and begin their gravity-aided trip to the ground. But how do you know when it’s […]
The Home Ignition Zone: Protecting Your Property from Wildfire
By Max Bennett | Clint Nichols Learn what you need to know to prepare your home and property. OSU Extension Service created handy worksheets to help you assess each zone […]
Take precautions when wildfire ash falls on fruits and vegetables
Fruits and vegetables in the garden that have been showered with ash from wildfires should be safe to consume, according to Oregon State University Extension Service experts. Rinsing the produce […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]