Browse resources Displaying 1 - 10 of 10 resources Credit: Alyson Yates (Cropped from original) Early spring is the best time to plant strawberries Once you’ve decided on the type of strawberry to grow, you’ll want to choose a variety and decide which method to plant them. Kym Pokorny | Mar 29, 2024 | News story Credit Lynn Ketchum (Cropped from original) Don’t be timid when pruning grapes Most gardeners don't cut back the vine nearly enough. Kym Pokorny | Jan 4, 2024 | News story Credit Alyson Yates (Cropped from original) Five Oregon gardeners recognized with statewide awards The honorees received their awards at the Joy of Gardening conference, an annual event sponsored by the Oregon Master Gardener Association. Kym Pokorny | Jul 27, 2023 | News story Credit Karl Maasdam Photography (Cropped from original) Gardening mentor study cultivates support system for cancer survivors Hope Grows Here is a program that promotes gardening as a therapeutic way of helping cancer survivors. Kym Pokorny | Jul 21, 2023 | News story Credit: Susan Cabral (Cropped from original) Slugs and snails, destructors of crops and gardens, could be controlled by bread dough Bread dough is a nontoxic, generic and effective tool that could be used in the detection and management of gastropods worldwide. Kym Pokorny | Aug 18, 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 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 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 Courtesy: Rory Mc Donnell (Cropped from original) Microscopic worm that liquefies slugs may be answer to controlling this invasive pest In Oregon at least half of the 20 top agricultural commodities suffer from slug damage. Kym Pokorny | Nov 16, 2020 | News story Credit: Barb Fick (Cropped from original) Give the garden a facelift with six shrubs sporting dramatic foliage Add colorful shrubs to the palette of plants you use to give color and texture to the landscape. Kym Pokorny | Apr 5, 2018 | News story