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 corp of volunteers. These volunteers extend sustainable gardening information to their communities through education and outreach programs.Latest Resources
Educational Document
What Does Your Garden Grow?
Why are you gardening? What fits your style?
OSU Extension Catalog
Interpreting Compost Analyses
Compost can return nutrients and organic matter to the soil, a proven practice for soil health enhancement. It can improve crop growth and provide environmental benefits by improving soil tilth and the soil’s capacity to absorb and hold water and plant nutrients. This publication focuses on...
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.
