Arborvitae stands tall as a low-maintenance hedge
For a hedge, arborvitae has a place. It’s tall, skinny, evergreen, low-maintenance and cheap. “Some people look down on arborvitae, but it fits in places that other things can’t,” said […]
Give seeds a test for A+ performance
Will they or won’t they? That’s the perennial question when you nestle seeds into the soil each spring and wait for sprouts to make an appearance. Whether you’ve selected and […]
Home Orchard Society Annual Fruit Propagation Fair
Date/Time Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Location Clackamas County Fairgrounds Main Pavilion 694 NE 4th Ave Canby, OR Entry Fee: Member – $5 individual, $10 family Non-member – […]
2019 GARDENPALOOZA
Date/Time: April 6, 2019 8am – 3:30pm Location: Fir Point Farms 14601 Arndt Road Aurora, OR 97002 Spring GardenPalooza is back again at Fir Point Farm in Aurora Over 45 […]
Identify the problem before treating a struggling plant
When you’ve got a plant that looks a little – or a lot – in distress, don’t start trying to fix it until you know the problem. It could be […]
Educate yourself before using organic pesticides
Reaching for a pesticide – even an organic one – should be a thoughtful act. Nothing used to kill pests is risk-free. First decide if you need pesticides at all […]
Get Essential Gardening Tips on March 2nd at Garden Discovery Day!
Join OSU Master Gardeners™ for essential gardening tips at Garden Discovery Day, March 2, 8:30 am to noon, at the Milwaukie Center, 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Drive, Milwaukie. This fun […]
Gardeners share goals and plans for 2019
With the new year upon us, I thought it would be interesting to hear what other gardeners are planning for 2019. I selected a diverse assortment of gardeners in and […]
A winter-blooming walk at the Oregon Garden
Avid gardeners frequently celebrate the joys of the winter garden, but many folks new to gardening are less familiar with the wide array of spectacular ornamentals that show their best […]
Six stellar shrubs to brighten the winter garden
In January and February the flowers of winter arrive, blooming as cheerfully as the showoffs of spring. “One of the coolest things about gardening in the Pacific Northwest is winter […]