Top microgreens and how to grow them
Microgreens are not only tasty, attractive, and delicious but also one of the best ways to keep your seed inventory fresh and ready for planting, according to the experts at […]
Fire-wise landscaping for Oregon gardens
The 2020 heat dome and worsening fire seasons have made one thing clear: wildfire risk is rising in the Pacific Northwest. How can we still have beautiful landscapes without fueling […]
Watch and learn with “Ask the Experts” video series
With the kids out of school and family activities on hyperdrive, it’s hard to make time for webinars even when it’s on your favorite topic. Fortunately, the National Garden Bureau […]
Simple recipes highlight flavor of line-caught albacore
I never tasted fresh, line-caught albacore until I arrived in Oregon 20 years ago. I didn’t know what the all the fuss was about until I tasted it myself. Call […]
Potted plants can turn any small space into a garden oasis
Pots, decorative planters, hanging baskets and more, containers offer a way to create a garden oasis in any sized space. Containers work equally well for small backyards, apartment patios and […]
Tips to growing the perfect cucumbers
With their crunchy texture and mild flavor, cucumbers make a welcome addition to salads, soups, pickles and more. The bonus is they’re easy to cultivate in the home garden. “Grow […]
How to identify and manage garden pests
By Claudia Groth If you were to ask, “What are the top 10 garden pests that gardeners in Oregon may have trouble with?,” that’s not an easy question to answer […]
Top garden pests in the Willamette Valley
Is your garden getting plagued by pests? Here are some tips on identifying and combatting the worst garden pests in the Willamette Valley from Brooke Edmunds, Ph.D., from the Community […]
Rainbow chard adds burst of color to spring table
Swiss chard always has been a mystery to me, walking the line behind collard greens and kale, both of which I’m much more familiar with. But walking by the produce […]
Protect your home with fire-resistant plants
A new 5-minute video from Oregon State University Extension and Master Gardeners shows which plants can help homeowners reduce wildfire risk and how to place them. Watch the video and […]