Browse resources Displaying 31 - 40 of 70 resources 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 Save money and help the planet with sustainable garden practices We can all do our part to help by changing our practices – often just by a bit, depending on the methods you’ve already put in place. Kym Pokorny | May 28, 2021 | News story With a few tips and patience, Western Oregon gardeners can grow melons If you’re choosing varieties for Western Oregon, look for melons that require a shorter season. Kym Pokorny | May 24, 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 Photo: Brooke Edmunds (Cropped from original) No room for vegetables? Pot up your plants There are some dwarf and miniature varieties of vegetables, such as Thumbelina carrots or other baby vegetables that work particularly well in small confines. Kym Pokorny | Mar 26, 2021 | News story Credit: Pete Petryszak (Cropped from original) With the right care, asparagus beds will produce for decades Asparagus is a hardy perennial and should be planted as soon as the soil can be properly prepared in the spring. Kym Pokorny | Feb 12, 2021 | News story Credit: Amanda Loman (Cropped from original) Learn the terms on seed packets to make the right selection Understanding terms associated with seeds will help you pinpoint which selections best serve specific gardens and practices. Kym Pokorny | Jan 23, 2021 | News story Feed birds in winter with berry-bearing plants Birds eat berries in winter for food to give them the energy they need to survive the prolonged stress of cold and wet weather. Kym Pokorny | Jan 16, 2021 | News story Credit: Neil Bell (Cropped from original) Wisteria care: Take out clippers twice a year and go to town Before planting one, people should realize the effort involved in keeping them in bounds. Kym Pokorny | Jan 8, 2021 | News story Turn to gardening books for comfort and inspiration Add a fire and a cup of tea and relax with one of these 11 books recommended by Oregon State University Extension Service horticulturists. Kym Pokorny | Dec 18, 2020 | News story Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Next page Next › Last page Last »