Seasonal

Most seed packets tell you the year it should be planted. If you store them in a cool, dry place, you may be able to extend it for another year. To know whether your seeds will germinate and [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Here are garden planning tips and checklist for the month of March. Maintenance and cleanup Mow your lawn and set the blade at .75 to 1 inch for bentgrass lawns. For bluegrasses, fine fescue and [...]

This publication provides step-by-step instructions for building a raised bed. You’ll get tips on special considerations for growing plants in raised beds as well as long-term maintenance [...]

Here are some winter gardening maintenance tips. For those living in western Oregon: Avoid walking on lawns until frost has melted Water landscape plants in protected areas throughout the winter [...]

November is the time to get your tools serviced and lawn prepared and protected for winter. Check off this list to see how you’re doing: Service your lawn mower. Clean and oil your [...]