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 […]
Treat your Christmas tree to vodka? Only if you want to waste it
From vodka in the water to I.V. tubes in the trunk, there are lots of urban myths about how to take care of your cut Christmas tree. Chal Landgren, a […]
Got a gardening question? Get an answer from an OSU Extension expert
Searching the internet for gardening information is quick but often frustrating and accuracy can be an issue. Asking a professional via the expediency and ease of an email provides answers […]
The winter garden doesn’t have to be bare of flowers
Plants that bravely bloom in winter come into color when we need it most, so take advantage and plant plenty. Many gardeners are familiar with late-winter bloomers like forsythia and […]
Just say ‘no’ to bad gardening practices
No one likes to be told “no,” but sometimes you’ve got to buck up. Even the most seasoned gardener will admit to at least one or two bad habits. You […]
Time spent in the garden now saves work in spring
Don’t hang up your gardening tools just yet. There’s still plenty to do. “It’s easy to forget gardening as we transition into fall, but work you do now will save […]