Don’t be timid when pruning grapes
Once grape vines lose their leaves, the plants fade into the background of the winter landscape. That’s the time to take action and get out the clippers. January through the […]
These 8 winter-blooming plants give bees needed nourishment
Bees and other pollinators out and about during the dark days of winter look to gardeners for the nourishment that keeps them going until the more abundant seasons of the […]
Gear up for the new year with 10 ways to garden on a budget
Any time of year is a good time to start a budget, but the new year when resolutions are in the air seems especially suitable. Since the gardening season is […]
15 ways to make gardening easier
When it comes time to garden, which is almost every day, 83-year-old Jerry Anderson stretches to warm up his muscles, picks up an ergonomic trowel and settles himself on a […]
Top 10 gardening stories for 2016 from OSU Extension
CORVALLIS, Ore. – As the new year arrives, lists of favorites abound – best movies, top albums and most-watched TV shows. Not to be outdone, we present the five most […]
In the Garden with Mike Darcy radio show cancelled
Longtime radio show host Mike Darcy is looking for a new home for his In the Garden radio show. Its longtime broadcast home, Portland-based KXL 101 FM, has discontinued the […]
Got a gardening question? Ask an 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 […]
5 worthy trees for small gardens
As cities get bigger, gardens get smaller and large trees no longer make the cut. No worries. The plant world teems with appropriately sized trees. The best place to start […]
State scores coup with 2017 International Master Gardener Conference
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Master Gardeners from across the country and Canada will gather in Portland for the International Master Gardener Conference in July 2017. The conference signifies a coup for […]
Tips to keep chickens in a laying mood
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Care for chickens correctly and they’ll reward you with cartons full of fresh eggs. Get it wrong and the eggs stop coming. The good news is that […]