Kudos to you for choosing to grow your own garlic! Whether you've just planted garlic cloves or are still planning, there are a few simple tasks that will help your garlic grow strong through winter and into spring. Garlic is a small but mighty plant, and a little...
As fall officially begins and gardening slows, remember that the growing season doesn’t really end in western Oregon. Many plants are storing energy for spring growth, growing slow but steady, or even flowering through the fall and winter. Feed these plants to help...
What is Bare Root? A bare root plant has been dug up from growing in the ground, then immediately processed and directly transported to our garden center. Roots are left bare but protected, and once plants arrive at our nursery they are placed in a mulch mix to keep...
We had asked about what challenges you face while growing an edible garden in summer. The response was great! This blog aims to address those challenges, giving suggestions, including various local resources. As always, we invite you to come to our store with pictures...
Young berry plants need consistent attention, and even established berry plants still benefit from regular care. Provide proper watering and fertilizing to get the most out of your plantings. Aside from feeding and watering, proper pruning is important - consult a...
Advice from Darren Morgan ~ As we finish out the days of June, look ahead to early July as a sort of mid-point in the gardening season in the Willamette Valley - the end of harvest for overwinter and spring crop plantings, and the last chance to plant main season...
Extreme heat, particularly in early summer when plants haven't acclimated to the heat, can have harsh effects on the garden. To minimize heat damage there are several things you can do to protect your plants: Water Properly High temperatures can take moisture from the...
Tomatoes come in all sorts of variations so it's no surprise you may feel a bit intimidated when making your decision on what type to grow in your garden. Luckily, we are here to guide you and keep it simple! When searching for your tomato, consider days to maturity...
Make growing plants fun and interactive by creating a sensory garden. Isn't it cool to know that an unsuspecting plant has edible leaves? And if there are edible berries growing, happy memories are sure to be made! Sensory gardens can cater to all five senses: sight,...
Fruit trees have a number of pests, but few are as widespread and damaging as codling moth. Best known as an apple pest - their preferred diet - codling moths can also damage pears and quince, larger stone fruits such as plums and peaches, and...
Even casual gardeners are familiar with the traditional small fruits for western Oregon - the summer sweetness of strawberries, the pleasant tartness of raspberries, the late summer-fall abundance of grapes, and the classic Pacific Northwest delights of blueberries...
Don't want to completely fail the first time you start growing vegetable plants? To help you figure out which plant(s) you want to grow first, and to help you get a little more prepared and feel confident that you can succeed, here are a few plant suggestions and tips...