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 By Kym Pokorny    Garden    March 23, 2023 

The dawn of lawn alternatives

The expansive lawns in Europe and the invention of golf in the late 1900s launched America's obsession with a perfect plot of grass. The invention of the rotary mower and the development of...

 
 By Curt Kipp    Garden    March 16, 2023

What to do in the garden in March

Spring arrives in March, and that’s when the gardening season really takes off! You might not be at a loss for what to do. But if you are, our friends at Oregon State University Extension Service...

 
 By Kym Pokorny    Garden    March 9, 2023

Pump up your plant knowledge by learning family relationships

Learning to recognize 400,000 species of plants is more than daunting; it’s impossible. But making a start by learning how to identify family characteristics can help you manage a healthier garden....

 
 By Kym Pokorny    Garden    March 2, 2023

Host houseplants in best possible site to keep them healthy

Gardeners hear it often enough: right plant, right place. It’s a fundamental rule of gardening, said Heather Stoven, a horticulturist with Oregon State University Extension Service, and one that app...

 

Five tips for properly planting a conifer tree

If conifer tree planting is on your late winter or early spring to-do list, there are some things you can do to improve your success. When it comes to planting conifers, timing is everything,...

 

Save money by starting vegetable seeds at home

The calendar doesn’t say spring, but gardeners are ready to go. Turning vegetable seeds into plants helps satisfy the urge to put your hands in the soil. It’s best to seed cool-season crops such...

 
 By Kym Pokorny    Garden    February 9, 2023

Myth vs. reality: What's the truth behind some common gardening practices?

Reality can get skewed when there are so many sources of information – books, magazines, newspapers, nurseries, and, most of all, the internet and social media open up lots of room for...

 
 By Kym Pokorny    Garden    February 2, 2023

Disease-resistant roses make gardening life easier

Struggling with rose diseases often converts affection to frustration for the millions of gardeners who grow the beloved shrubs. Instead of cursing the big three – black spot, powdery mildew, and...

 
 By Kym Pokorny    Garden    January 26, 2023

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 first of March is the...

 
 By Kym Pokorny    Garden    January 19, 2023

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 year arrive. “Black-tailed...

 
 By Kym Pokorny    Garden    January 12, 2023

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 still a few months away, there's a good...

 
 By Kym Pokorny    Garden    January 5, 2023

6 winter-blooming plants brighten gardens in dark days

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 gardens," said...

 

Harvesting peat moss contributes to climate change

The harvesting of peat moss used by gardeners and the nursery industry to improve drainage and retain water in soil contributes to climate change, according to an Oregon State University Extension...

 

Control moss in the lawn by keeping grass healthy

Many homeowners struggle with moss that invades lawns as winter rains provide just the right conditions for its growth. “The most frequent wintertime question I receive regarding lawn maintenance...

 

Gardening classes coming

Lane County Master Gardeners are offering public pruning classes in the winter and spring of 2023. Class participants will learn about pruning tools and equipment, tool care, as well as techniques to...

 

8 tips to gear up garden for cold weather

As freezing weather moves in, gardeners may be worrying about how to protect their plants from the cold. Experts with Oregon State University Extension Service, recommend several ways to guard your...

 
 By Kym Pokorny    Garden    December 8, 2022

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 a search is in your own...

 
 By Kym Pokorny    Garden    December 1, 2022

Tips to keep chickens in a laying mood

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 getting it right isn’t difficult, said Jim Hermes,...

 

Poor soil? Build up with raised beds

It's a lucky gardener who digs into great soil right off the bat. Most often, it takes years of adding organic material to bring it up to snuff. There is a shortcut, however. For areas of the garden...

 

Large increase of brown marmorated stink bugs poses serious threat to Oregon crops

The amount of invasive brown marmorated stink bugs in 2022 tops anything that was seen in Oregon for at least five years and poses a serious threat to Oregon crops and garden plants, according to...

 

Snip some stems and have new plants in spring

Snipping some cuttings from the garden will produce your own private nursery of plants by spring. Whether you plant the results of your "snip and stick" project or give them away, propagating by...

 
 By Kym Pokorny    Garden    November 3, 2022

Control slugs now as they lay eggs to hatch in spring

Just as we begin to think about wrapping things up in the garden for the season, slugs slither out of their homes underground to lay their eggs for next year. That means it's time again to slug it...

 
 By Kym Pokorny    Garden    October 27, 2022

Bringing color back to your poinsettias

Holding onto poinsettias after the holidays is good for the pocketbook but hard on the ego when you can't get them to color up the next year. To get you through the grief, Ross Penhallegon, a...

 
 By Kym Pokorny    Garden    October 20, 2022

Like diamonds, clay soils are forever

When you walk about your yard on a wet day, do your shoes stick in the mud? Could you make ceramic pots out of the soil in your garden? If the answers are yes to both, odds are you have clay soil,...

 
 By Kym Pokorny    Garden    October 13, 2022

Dropped needles not necessarily bad

Watching trees turn bewitching shades of orange, red and yellow is part of the magic of autumn, but seeing the needles on conifers fade to yellow and fall to the ground can be unnerving. Such...

 

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