Garden vegetables and herbs

Grow your own cucumbers

Cucumbers are a favorite in home gardens, appreciated for their crunchy texture, fresh color, and mild flavor that pairs well with many dishes. Cucumbers are tender, warm-season vegetables that produce well with proper care. They ...

Russell Smith-Ollivierre | Mar 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

The best vegetables to grow in Oregon's coastal climate

Growing vegetables along the Oregon coast requires gardeners to choose plants that do well in cooler climates. The list of possibilities is long and diverse, from root crops and brassicas to lettuce, potatoes and beans.

Sally Reill, Sharon Busby, Carita Edson | Dec 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Growing vegetables in the Pacific Northwest coastal region

Grow vegetables successfully on the Oregon coast. Learn how to choose the right site, improve soil, protect plants from wind and cold, and select varieties that thrive in coastal conditions.

Sally Reill, Sharon Busby, Carita Edson | Dec 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Drying herbs

Growing and drying your own herbs ensures that you have a constant fresh supply to use in the kitchen. Dried herbs can keep for up to a year if kept in a cool, dark and dry place. Here's how to dry herbs at home.

Nellie Oehler | Jan 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Herbs and vegetables in oil

It’s important to keep food safety in mind when storing herbs or vegetables such as garlic, mushrooms and chili peppers in oil. The combination of these low-acid foods and oil create an environment for deadly bacteria.

Carolyn Raab, PhD., R.D, Margy Woodburn, Ph.D. | Jan 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)