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...
Do you want to grow a love of nature within your children? One way to make this possible is to make it fun by creating a sensory garden. What kid doesn’t like to be told that they can eat the plant leaf? And if there are edible berries growing, happy memories are sure...
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...
June 2nd through June 8th is National Gardening Week, and we're excited to share it with you. Embracing the spirit of National Gardening Week, we are sharing our "first" gardening experiences because we all started somewhere. We hope our stories inspire you to...
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...
Do you feel like you are falling behind the planting season? Concerned that you have run out of time to plant your favorite fresh garden crop? You're not alone. The schedule for marketing and selling vegetable plant starts for planting in the garden is...
Here in Corvallis, Oregon, at the foothills of the coastal mountain range and opening into the mid-Willamette Valley, the local growing conditions in February and March may seem like a fifth season beyond the usual four - giving us an early spring. Early spring in...
Benefits of Growing & Eating Blueberries Blueberries provide us with more than just scrumptious berries in summer to snack on all day long. Here are just a few excellent benefits of growing blueberry bushes: The flowers of blueberry shrubs are a great food source...
Been dreaming of growing apples in your backyard but aren’t sure if you can, or what to consider when choosing a variety to grow? Here's you guide. First Consider Cross-Pollination To keep it simple, two different varieties of apples must cross-pollinate. Apple trees...
Why start from seed? Savings! The cost of buying a packet of seeds versus buying transplants is quite significant. Depending on the seed, you have the potential to start 30 or more plants from a seed packet for $4.99, compared to getting 6 transplants for $6.99. If...
Regular seasonal spraying is very important for fruit production in Western Oregon. Timed sprays help to control fungal diseases, insects and some bacterial diseases. When spraying in Fall, Winter, and Early Spring, sprays should evenly coat all branches and the...
Planting Currants and gooseberries prefer light soil with good drainage. They need to be in an area where they will receive irrigation. Once established they will tolerate short dry periods, but to encourage the best production consistent watering is important. Plant...