Browse resources Displaying 21 - 30 of 56 resources Credit: Ann Marie Murphy (Cropped from original) What are short-day and long-day plants? To understand plant flowering, you need to get a handle on “photoperiodism,” or amount of light and darkness a plant is exposed to. Kym Pokorny | Jan 29, 2022 | News story Credit: Kym Pokorny (Cropped from original) Arborvitae stands tall as easy-care hedge When finding a location for arborvitae in the garden look for full sun and well-drained soil. Kym Pokorny | Nov 19, 2021 | News story Photo: Hannah O'Leary (Cropped from original) Start now to get color from last year’s poinsettias in time for the holidays To make a poinsettia bloom in early winter, indoor gardeners simply need to adjust the amount of light and darkness to "fool" the plant. Kym Pokorny | Oct 15, 2021 | News story 10 trees for fiery fall color When choosing a tree, first do some research. Walk around neighborhoods, parks and public gardens to get ideas. Kym Pokorny | Aug 27, 2021 | News story How to care for heat-damaged plants Go ahead and cut off dead flowers on heat-burned plants, but try to resist the urge to remove partially dead leaves. Kym Pokorny | Jul 9, 2021 | News story Credit: Kym Pokorny (Cropped from original) Tips for gardening in extreme heat Keep hydrated. Carry a water bottle – and use it! You need water as much as your plants do. Kym Pokorny | Jun 25, 2021 | News story Credit: Logan Bennett (Cropped from original) Fall in love with colorful, dazzling dahlias Pompoms, collarettes, mignons, waterlilies: The names are as colorful as the blooms they describe. Kym Pokorny | Apr 2, 2021 | News story ‘Trees to Know in Oregon and Washington’ turns 70 with new edition The new 173-page edition describes more than 125 trees, each illustrated with several color photos. Kym Pokorny | Mar 26, 2021 | News story Wildflowers give gardens a charming, relaxed look Put aside an area of the garden for the beauty of wildflowers. Kym Pokorny | Apr 10, 2020 | News story Fight ‘big four’ rose problems with prevention strategies There are steps you can take to control black spot, rust, downy mildew and powdery mildew. Kym Pokorny | Mar 2, 2020 | News story Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page Next › Last page Last »