And the favorite ‘Moment in the Garden’ is the photo 'Bumbles on Bumble Rumble'! Congratulations! A big thanks to all the contestants for sharing your photos! Know that you’ve created smiles and sparked inspiration for many. We hope everyone enjoyed viewing the photo...
With summer BBQ's in full swing and wanting to be outside in the landscape more, you might be noticing the yellow jackets as they forage for food and water. Yellow jackets can be a real nuisance this time of year and no one wants to get stung or...
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...
The Oregon coast is a large place, with many variations in local microclimates. Few sites are more challenging to find plants for than the shoreline. Many plants on coastal plant lists are worth trying in these sites, but there are a few shrub and perennial selections...
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...
The Oregon coast is a place of beauty, and a welcome respite from the interior heat. It can also be challenging for gardeners - and not just tomato growers. Even sunny sites are often cool, and the winds and salt air take a serious toll on many summer...
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...
Tips for Cut Flower Gardening Add organic matter to your soil, like compost, to enrich your soil, promote drainage, and increase waterholding capacity. Tall flowering plants like delphinium, dahlias, and gladiolas may need staking. Use sharp, clean garden snips to cut...
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...