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High Desert Garden Tour

Come and explore several gardens at this self-guided event. The High Desert Garden Tour is July 19th, 2025 in Bend area featuring several sites. Click here for more information.

May 2025 | Educational document

High Desert Garden Tour celebrates three decades of inspiration

The tour typically showcases gardens in Deschutes County for two consecutive years and gardens in Crook or Jefferson counties every third year.

Chris Branam | Jul 11, 2025 | News story

How to protect yourself and your plants during extreme heat

Keep hydrated. Carry a water bottle – and use it! You need water as much as your plants do.

Kym Pokorny | Jun 18, 2025 | News story

Watering Basics

Watering Basics

May 2025 | Food Hero gardening tip

How to get rid of tree-of-heaven: Solve Pest Problems

Tree-of-heaven is an invasive tree that spreads quickly and is difficult to control. It is a preferred food source for the invasive insect species spotted lanternfly. Learn how to identify and take action to control this aggressive weed.

Weston Miller, Jessica Green, J. Jeremiah Mann | May 2025 | Online resource

Melons can thrive in Western Oregon with the right varieties and care

Cooler conditions require more attention to variety selection and cultivation methods.

Kym Pokorny | May 16, 2025 | News story

Sherry Sheng | Volunteer Spotlight 2025

When Sherry Sheng retired in 2005, she joined the OSU Extension Master Gardener™ program in Clackamas County, eager to learn about the science of growing plants. In 2006, Sheng came up with an idea to offer research-based ...

May 2025 | Video

Hydro hints: Ebb and flow

Ebb and flow, also known as flood and drain, is a hydroponic system where plants are grown in trays that periodically flood with nutrient-rich water and then drain back into a reservoir.

Mykl Nelson II, Gail Langellotto, Lloyd Nackley | May 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Hydro hints: Nutrient film technique

Nutrient film technique is a hydroponic method that uses a thin, continuous film of nutrient-rich solution to nourish plants.

Mykl Nelson II, Gail Langellotto, Lloyd Nackley | May 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Hydro hints: Buckets

The buckets system of hydroponics uses individual buckets filled with a nutrient-rich solution to support plant growth.

Mykl Nelson II, Gail Langellotto, Lloyd Nackley | May 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)