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Improving Garden Soils with Organic Matter

OSU Extension Catalog

May 2003

This publication will help you understand the importance of soil organic matter levels to good plant performance. It also contains suggestions for suitable soil amendments. Any soil, no matter how compacted, can be improved by the addition of organic matter. The result will be a better environment for almost any kind of plant.

By Dan Sullivan, Linda Brewer, Neil Bell

Making Gardening Easier: Adapting Garden Tools to Overcome Physical Challenges

OSU Extension Catalog

Jun 1992

Offers gardening strategies for disabled people.

Making Gardening Easier: Gardening with Limited Range of Motion

OSU Extension Catalog

Jun 1992

Provides gardening techniques for people with limited range of motion.

Making Gardening Easier: Adaptive Gardening Techniques for the Visually Impaired

OSU Extension Catalog

Jun 1992

Suggests gardening strategies for people with visual impairments.

Propagation of Plants from Specialized Structures

OSU Extension Catalog

Sep 2010

This publication explains the various types of specialized plant structures that can be used to grow new plants. Individual reproduction requirements and options are detailed, and accompanying images are labeled to identify vegetative parts.

Making Gardening Easier: Gardening Hints for People with Arthritis

OSU Extension Catalog

Jun 1992

Suggests gardening strategies for people with arthritis.

Making Gardening Easier: Gardening Strategies for People with Heart and Lung Problems

OSU Extension Catalog

Jun 1992

Suggests gardening techniques for people with heart and lung problems.

Making Gardening Easier: Gardening Adaptations for People with Gripping and Lifting Problems

OSU Extension Catalog

Jun 1992

Suggests gardening strategies for people with gripping and lifting problems.

Making Gardening Easier: Gardening Ideas for Children with Special Needs

OSU Extension Catalog

Jun 1992

Suggests ideas for gardening programs for children with special needs.

Making Gardening Easier: Master Gardeners Promote Therapy Through Horticulture

OSU Extension Catalog

Jun 1992

Discusses benefits of horticultural therapy for people with special needs and practices used by master gardeners to promote horticultural therapy.

GROWING

Newsletter

GROWING is a joint publication by Linn and Benton County OSU Extension services, and is published by the Albany Democrat Herald. GROWING is published every other month (January, March, May, July, September, and November).

10-step guide to installing pavers

Article

Nov 2019

Whether you plan to install brick, concrete or stone pathway, the following paving installation steps should help.

Snip some stems and have new plants in spring

News Story

Nov 1, 2019

Whether you plant the results of your “snip and stick” project or give them away, propagating by cuttings can be a rewarding process.    

By Kym Pokorny

Protecting Your Garden from Frost

Featured Question

Nov 2011

What's the easiest way to protect my fall vegetable garden from the possible frost conditions over the next few nights?

By Jean R. Natter

When to start seeds indoors in Oregon

Article

Jul 2018

Wondering when to plant vegetables? Use this handy table to figure out the optimum time.

Seize some seeds from the garden for planting next year

News Story

Sep 13, 2019

Saving vegetable and herb seeds is a rewarding project that will save you money next spring.

By Kym Pokorny

Three methods for no-turn cold composting

Article

Jul 2017

Recycling organic debris for composting and improving soil doesn’t have to be a chore! If hot composting is not for you, try one of these easy cold-composting methods. Each has advantages and disadvantages but the end result is the same: improved garden soil and less organic waste in landfill.

Living on The Land: Soil Health Principles

OSU Extension Catalog

Oct 2015

This publication is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on to ensure you have healthy, productive soil. Topics include cover crops and role that bacteria, fungi, nematodes and worms play in the formation and overall health of your soil. Use the button below to download this publication as a PDF. Listen to the Living on the Land podcast...

By Brian Tuck