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Save some bucks by gardening frugally

Saving money in the garden doesn't mean you have to sacrifice what you want -- it just takes a little thought.

Kym Pokorny | Jan 31, 2020 | News story

Dig into hundreds of publications from OSU Extension online catalog

Some publications and field guides, such as the popular Shrubs to Know in Pacific Northwest Forests and Trees to Know in Oregon and Washington, are available to purchase.

Kym Pokorny | Nov 22, 2019 | News story

Snip some stems and have new plants in spring

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

Kym Pokorny | Nov 1, 2019 | News story

Don't trust online tips for repurposing kitchen scraps

When it comes to information about growing plants from kitchen scraps, the internet can be an unreliable source. Questionable online tips often lead experimental repurposers to abandon their efforts prematurely.

Nicole Sanchez | Oct 2019 | Article

How to deter cats from my garden?

Q: My daughter's cat digs in my flower bed and leaves holes and scatters dirt everywhere, uproots bulbs, etc. What can I use that is a natural remedy, something safe for the environment.

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An Educator's Guide to Vegetable Gardening

This publication is a primer on vegetable gardening written specifically for educators, including those who use gardens as part of a nutrition education curriculum. It outlines a full-circle approach to educational ...

Weston Miller, Beret Halverson, Gail Langellotto | Sep 2011 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

How to Build Your Own Raised-Bed Cloche

Find out what materials you need to build a cloche and get step-by-step instructions for building. Close-up inserts show the building process.

Sam Angima, Bill Biernacki | Aug 2008 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

For plants to thrive, pay attention to their community

Paying attention to the interactions among plants is important for gardeners. Building a successful plant community – whether it's an ornamental garden, grass lawn or annual crop – requires knowing when to take steps to ensure an optimum growing environment.

Ann Marie VanDerZanden | Jan 2008 | Article

Know the life cycles of plants — annuals, biennials and perennials

Knowing the life cycles of plants is one of the basics of botany. Plants fall under three classifications: annuals take a year to go from seed to seed; biennials do the same in up to two years; and perennials live on.