Now is the time to be thinking about planting a spring vegetable garden. One of the first things you will need to do before you plant is to prepare the garden bed. This will involve cleaning out the ...

Prepping and planning your next veggie garden is much easier when you pace yourself through the colder months.

Learning about the soil in your beds is important to successful gardening. Soil is the primary source of water and mineral nutrients for plants and must also provide sufficient oxygen to the root ...

Prepping garden beds in late fall can help keep pests, weeds, and diseases from away when its time to plant in the spring.

If you’re planning a new bed for perennials, groundcovers, shrubs or trees to plant next spring, the path to success starts with a good foundation. It’s easier to improve soil before plants are in ...

Are we done yet? Can we just be done? I’m hearing this from some disgruntled gardeners who are weary of watering for less-than-stellar results. If you feel like tossing in the trowel, that’s very ...

This winter reminds me of the winter of 1991. There was almost no rain all winter. But then, on the vernal equinox, the skies opened and it rained for days. By the rain-year’s end, we had received ...

If you are thinking about planting blueberries next spring, now is the time to begin preparing your planting beds. Blueberries need acidic soil with a pH of about 4.5 to 5.5. Our Inland Northwest ...

Timely advice on garden chores, fertilizing, pest control, and more from OSU Extension. These tips are not necessarily applicable to all areas of Oregon. For more information, contact your local ...

If you’re planning a new bed for perennials, groundcovers, shrubs or trees to plant next spring, the path to success starts with a good foundation. It’s easier to improve soil before plants are in ...