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 […]
Pick up the pruners and head for the blueberries
Moderate pruning of highbush blueberries done every year can make the difference between a mediocre and a bumper crop – and production of quality fruit. Highbush blueberry, a native of […]
Plant nerd night continues
The 18th Annual Plant Nerd Night will be held Friday, March 1 at Lake Bible Church in Lake Oswego. Presenters this year; Far Reaches Farm, N&M Herb Nursery, Rogerson Clematis […]
Yellowjackets buzzed to the top of most popular gardening stories of 2018
The year 2018 is in the rearview mirror, but it’s not too late to catch up on the top stories of the last 12 months. Some were plant-centric (hydrangeas), some […]
Obsessive gardeners
The first time that I saw a rose garden with umbrellas over the plants to protect them from rain, I was in disbelief! “Umbrellas keeping the rain off of rose […]