Checklist for putting your garden to bed for winter
The glistening cold of the Willamette Valley's first frost has ushered in the right time to clean up the garden.
IPM Soilborne Diseases
Presentation by Kurtis L. Schroeder, Cropping Systems Agronomist & Plant Pathologist, on Soilborne Diseases of Cereals: Identification and Management
Eat from the garden all year
Cloches allow you to eat fresh out of the garden all year.
I am furloughed, too early for gardening?
Q: 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 ...
These cold-hardy vegetables may stick it out through winter
The fearless gardener still has a chance to plant some cold-hardy vegetables to harvest next spring, said Jim Myers, plant breeder and researcher at Oregon State University. But don't dawdle.
Take one more go at the garden before retiring for winter
There's plenty to do, including clean up and tool care
Lengthen growing season by building a coldframe or cloche
Construction materials can include fiberglass, wood, wire, plastic and PVC hoops.
Snow or lack thereof - effects on landscape plants
Snow is an excellent insulator and can protect landscape plants from the devastating effects of repeated freezing and thawing.
February Garden Calendar
Information about garden planning, maintenance and clean up, pest monitoring and management, houseplants, and indoor gardening for the month of February.
December Garden Calendar
Tips on garden planning, pest management and indoor gardening for December. It's a good time to rake leaves, turn your compost and perform maintenance.