Gardening Techniques
Hannah O'Leary
Featured Resources
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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...
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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 corp of volunteers. These volunteers extend sustainable gardening information to their communities through education and outreach programs.Latest Resources
Featured Question
I am furloughed, too early for gardening?
I'm a furloughed federal employee and suddenly find myself with free time that could end tomorrow, next week, next month, who knows. On top of that, it's sunny! What are things I could do now that will be a good investment of time (but not a lot of money)? I have a typical city lot with raised beds...
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Botany Basics
Plants are essential to life on earth. Understanding how plants grow and develop helps us capitalize on their usefulness and make them part of our everyday lives.
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Environmental Factors Affecting Plant Growth
Plant growth and geographic distribution are greatly affected by the environment. Either directly or indirectly, most plant problems are caused by environmental stress. Environmental factors that affect plant growth include light, temperature, water, humidity, and nutrition.Latest News
News Story
Pick a good mulch groundcover for your yard
Aug 2, 2013
When choosing mulch, "The coarser the better," according to Al Shay, an instructor in the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University.
News Story
Layer compost "lasagna-style" for no-till gardening
Feb 1, 2013
Also known as sheet mulching, "lasagna gardening" is a no-till, no-dig gardening method that turns materials like kitchen waste, straw and newspapers into rich, healthy compost.
News Story
Healthy lawns need efficient irrigation
Jul 14, 2011
A new OSU Extension publication, available online, can help homeowners decide on an optimum lawn irrigation schedule.
