Set seeds on the right path with homemade planting medium
While you’re battling the winter blues, make your own seed-starting mix and plan for the gardening days ahead. Home gardeners can start vegetable and flower seedlings indoors from four to […]
When planning next year’s garden, turn to popular native plants
As you look back at last year’s garden and begin to plan next year’s, consider the benefits of native plants. “There’s a new aesthetic,” said Weston Miller, horticulturist with Oregon […]
Dig into hundreds of publications from OSU Extension online catalog
The gardening season is over and chances are you had some failures. That’s okay. Every gardener does. To help turn your failures into successes – and learn much more – […]
Kickoff the holiday season at Garden Gallery Iron Works
Saturday, November 16 at Garden Gallery Iron Works 2967 Industrial Avenue, Hubbard, OR Shop among their gorgeous fully-decorated Christmas trees and see the selection of beautiful holiday décor and gifts. […]
Light exposure key for growing successful houseplants
Gardeners hear it often enough: right plant, right place. It’s a fundamental rule of gardening, said Heather Stoven, a horticulturist with Oregon State University Extension Service, and one that applies […]
Snip some stems and have new plants in spring
Snipping some cuttings from the garden this time of year will produce your own private nursery of plants by spring. Whether you plant the results of your “snip and stick” […]
Put out the welcome mat for birds in winter
As we begin the slide into winter and summer’s bounty recedes, birds welcome the extra nutrition offered by backyard feeders. When putting out a banquet of supplemental food, high quality […]
Saucy shrubs strut their stuff in fall
Mild days and cool nights this fall promised a spectacular show of color, and the promise came true. “This fall has been the best year for color in recent memory,” […]
What’s next in the world of plants
Every August, Portland plays host to the Farwest Show, which is one of the biggest nursery and greenhouse industry trade shows in the country. It is one of the events […]
Gather nuts frequently as they fall from the tree
Hazelnut, walnut or chestnut trees in your home orchard can keep you supplied with nuts for months if you know the best ways to harvest, handle and store them. Harvesting […]