Behind the beauty of the High Desert, lie many factors that create challenges for Central Oregon gardeners. Learn how to work with cold weather, short seasons, dry summers and other elements that can affect your gardening success.
Choose the right containers, soil and plants to keep your flowerpots blooming all season long. When choosing plants for container gardening, go for "thrillers," "fillers" and "spillers."
At some point, home gardeners might want to try saving seeds from their own gardens for future crops instead of buying them. But there are some do's and don'ts that home gardeners should know before giving it a try.