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How do you water your plants when your area is experiencing drought? Can you use dishwater, bathwater without hurting your plants? Household wash water is also called gray water. It can be made [...]

Here in Oregon we have the type of weather that is good for powdery mildew. While you cannot remove it entirely since spores are blown in from elsewhere, it is wise to practice crop rotation. [...]

Want to learn how to keep slugs off your garden? From pesticides to traps, here are many ways to get rid of those pesky slugs and snails. Watch the video:

When you clean your garden too early, does it mean you’re destroying the homes of your pollinators for next year? Some pollinators– bees and butterflies – overwinter in the dead leaves and [...]

Myth #1: Coffee grounds help plants grow better. Truth: While it may help some plants, coffee often doesn’t help and can harm plants. If you want to use them, supplement it with other [...]

When growing vegetables or other plants, you may want to grow companion plants to help their growth – to provide shade, to serve as sacrifice, or serve as windbreaks. Here are some tips: To [...]

When is it time to pick apples and pears? Apples ripen on trees so it’s fairly easy to know when they’re ready. Pears, on the other hand, are a bit more tricky. Here’s how you [...]

For a thriving garden, nothing is more important than good soil conditions. Healthy soil includes a mix of microscopic insects, mites, bacteria and fungi– all which help organics decompose. Here [...]

Planting flowers and vegetables If you want to have dahlias, gladioli and tuberous begonias in your gardens, mid May is the time to plant them. For a punch of color in the fall, you can also [...]

As April approaches, it’s time to prepare for spring planting! You’ll want to use copious amounts of organic matter in your gardens. Planning Prepare your garden for spring planting [...]