Gardening Techniques
Hannah O'Leary
Featured Resources
Collection
Monthly Garden Calendars
Produced by OSU Extension, each month provides reminders of key garden chores, such as fertilizing, pest control, planting, and maintenance.
OSU Extension Catalog
Sustainable Gardening: The Oregon–Washington Master Gardener Handbook
Provides information about gardening techniques covering topics in home horticulture, botany, soils, plant pathology, and entomology.The handbook is 3-ring binder ready, published as a package with full-color slip cover and spine and 3-hole-drilled body. Binder not included.This publication is...
OSU Extension Catalog
Composting with Worms
This publication provides step-by-step methods for successful worm composting at home. It includes a concise explanation of specific worm physiology, kinds of bins to use and how to set them up, what to feed the worms, how to harvest the worm compost, and uses for worm compost. Vibrant pictures...
Program
Master Gardener
A program that educates Oregonians about the art and science of growing and caring for plants. This program also facilitates the training of a highly educated group of volunteers. These volunteers extend sustainable gardening information to their communities through education and outreach programs.Latest Resources
Featured Question
Is a dog latrine a bad place to grow vegetables?
I'm very concerned about the health hazards of eating food grown in the beds where a dog has pooped. At this point, I could build a fence around the whole garden to stop any further damage, but I'm wondering about the existing and persistent harm of bacteria or worms that may now be in the soil. My...
Featured Question
Is ink bad for my vegetables?
Going to start shredding various types of paper--no cardboard--and wondered if the various toners/inks would cause problems with the plants or if the plant would absorb the chemicals and I would end up eating them from the vegetables produced. Looking at onions, potatoes, peppers, cabbage and other...
Online Resource
The Myth of Compost Tea as a Disease Suppressor
Aerated compost teas have no scientifically documented effect as pathogen suppressors. Overuse and runoff of compost teas could conceivably contribute to water pollution. There is no “silver bullet” for plant health problems caused by poor soil health and improper plant selection and managementLatest News
News Story
Slinky, slimy slugs on the loose and chomping through gardens
May 5, 2017
Control plant-eating mollusks early and often
News Story
Pump up your plant knowledge by learning family relationships
Mar 24, 2017
Knowing your plants means you can care for them appropriately
News Story
Save money by starting vegetable seeds at home
Feb 27, 2017
OSU expert gives the ins and outs of sprouting seeds
