Former Portland Rose Society President Rich Baer sent me photo of a bouquet of roses that he took this past Thanksgiving. The freshly cut blooms were from his yard. I have lived in the Portland area for many years. It is not often I’ve thought of picking a bouquet of roses at the end of […]
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CANCELED – Home Orchard Society Annual Fruit Propagation Fair
UPDATE: DUE TO THE STATEWIDE BAN ON LARGE PUBLIC GATHERINGS IN OREGON, THIS YEAR’S EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Date/Time Sunday, March 15 – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Location Clackamas County Fairgrounds Main Pavilion 694 NE 4th Ave Canby, OR Entry Fee: Members – $5 individual, $10 family Non-members – $7 individual, $12 family Join […]
Time to perform winter maintenance on apple trees
From newly minted gardeners to avid urban farmers, everyone with a patch of land wants to grow an apple tree. Other fruits – pears, cherries, figs, plums – are desirable, too, but there’s something about apples that call to us the loudest. That leads to people impulsively and ill-advisedly purchasing trees without putting in the […]
Save some bucks by gardening frugally
Any time of year is a good time to start a budget, so why not now? You haven’t forgotten those frugal resolutions, have you? Since the gardening season is still a few months away, there’s a good stretch to set financial priorities. “Gardening is like any other hobby,” said Brooke Edmunds, a horticulturist with Oregon […]
Native Plant Sale and Scholarship Fundraiser
Marion SWCD host Native Plant Sale, scholarship fundraiser The Marion Soil and Water Conservation Native Plant Sale and scholarship fundraiser will be held 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday, March 14 at Bauman Farms, 12989 Howell Prairie Road, Gervais, Oregon. Proceeds will fund scholarships for two Marion County students studying natural resources or agriculture at and Oregon […]
Study shows some urban gardens contain too much organic matter
If you’re a gardener, you’ve heard it a thousand times: Add compost to improve the soil, feed the microbes that release nutrients and grow better plants. But what if that isn’t always the case? Believe it or not, research by Oregon State University found too much organic matter can have a negative effect. Wait. What? […]
Set seeds on the right path with homemade planting medium
While you’re battling the winter blues, make your own seed-starting mix and plan for the gardening days ahead. Home gardeners can start vegetable and flower seedlings indoors from four to 12 weeks before the last average spring frost in their area, which means it’s time to get started. Making homemade planting medium can be more […]
When planning next year’s garden, turn to popular native plants
As you look back at last year’s garden and begin to plan next year’s, consider the benefits of native plants. “There’s a new aesthetic,” said Weston Miller, horticulturist with Oregon State University’s Extension Service. “Gardeners want to connect to nature and the heritage of plants that grow in the Pacific Northwest.” Part of the draw […]
Dig into hundreds of publications from OSU Extension online catalog
The gardening season is over and chances are you had some failures. That’s okay. Every gardener does. To help turn your failures into successes – and learn much more – turn to Oregon State University Extension Service’s online catalog where you’ll find almost 200 garden-related guides. One of the most popular is Growing Your Own, […]
Kickoff the holiday season at Garden Gallery Iron Works
Saturday, November 16 at Garden Gallery Iron Works 2967 Industrial Avenue, Hubbard, OR Shop among their gorgeous fully-decorated Christmas trees and see the selection of beautiful holiday décor and gifts. Save 25% off your entire purchase during this event. Oregon artist Dean Crouser will be their special guest, 11am–2pm. They’re opening early for this event, […]