Gardening Tips

Learn more about gardening with our Gardening Tips.

Prevent water pollution when treating a mossy roof

It pays to get rid of moss and lichen to keep a roof in good shape. The trick is to keep chemicals from polluting the environment.

Check drainage to avoid salt build-up in planters

To avoid salt buildup in containers, let all the liquid run out of drainage holes at the bottom of the pot every time you water.

OSU Extension has guide to pickling vegetables

The publication, "Pickling Vegetables," from OSU Extension Service can help you prepare for pickling season.

Life's a picnic for yellow jackets

Not to be mistaken as honeybees, yellow jackets are mostly meat eaters and are particularly fond of rotting fruit.

Mother Nature may need help to pollinate squash and cucumbers

Cool, wet weather slows down pollinators, and fruit tends not to develop well.

Noxious knotweed resists conventional management techniques

A new Oregon State University Extension publication called "Biology and Management of Knotweeds in Oregon: A Guide for Gardeners and Small-Acreage Landowners" explains that the plant cannot be reasonably managed by non-chemical means.

Buckwheat a good summer cover crop for home gardens

A fast-growing summer cover crop, buckwheat is a succulent that can be grown as a green manure because it adds nutrients and organic matter to the soil.