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Strategies for keeping weed under control For new gardens, it might be good to spend a year or two on weed control before you start planting vegetables. Here are some strategies for weed control: [...]

What to test your soil for Soil testing is vital to the health of your garden. It is best done the season before you start planting and before the ground freezes. This way, you can apply [...]

Garden Shape How you shape your garden can make a big difference when it’s time to maintain it. If your garden site will be tilled and cultivated every year, then you’ll want a [...]

Choosing a site When you choose your garden site, you don’t want too little sunlight. The area should get about 6 hours of direct sunlight, but the more the better. It should also be close [...]

Now that your garden is blooming and no yard work needs to be done, why not head out and explore Portland? Here are some things to do in Portland: Visit the Portland Mercado: dive into the [...]

Oregon is a beautiful state with seven natural wonders of their own: Columbia River Gorge: beautiful waterfalls including Multnomah Falls Crater Lake: the deepest lake in the US with one of the [...]

80 percent of the homes lost to wildland fires could have been saved if their owners had only followed a few simple fire-safe practices. Portland Fire & Rescue department provides 3 vital [...]

Need an expert to answer your gardening questions? Oregon State University’s offers Ask an Expert, a free online question-and-answer service. It is an extension service backed with a group [...]

Plants have evolved to emit different chemical substances to either repel or attract specific insects. What if you could use this knowledge to ward off those pesky insects that you hate so much? [...]

Deter the ants from entering your home Chalk Have some leftover sidewalk chalk lying around? Use them to repel ants from entering your home. Just draw a line around the entry points of your home. [...]