Now is the time to plant cover crops
Learn how easy it is to plant a cover crop for overwintering your garden beds.
Sustainable Water Practices Help Conserve Water
Lincoln County Master Gardener (TM) Association is collaborating with several other local organizations to raise awareness on the growing...
Brassicas: Full of flavor and easy to grow
Mark Twain wrote that “cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.” A student of botany, he was onto something....
Have you heard? Gardening zones are changing
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map for the first time since 2012.
Sustainable Gardening--A Must Have New Book
Reviewed by Anne Biklé, co-author What Your Food Ate and The Hidden Half of Nature I have been waiting for a gardening book like Joe...
Invasive Pest Alert-Emerald Ash Borer
On June 30, 2022, emerald ash borer (EAB), an exotic beetle that infests ash trees, was discovered in Forest Grove, Oregon, marking the...
Recommended Reading: The Wild Garden
First published in 1870, The Wild Garden challenged the prevailing garden style of the day and advocated a naturalistic style, in which...
Save the Date: May 22 Plant Sale
Lincoln County Master Gardeners will once again hold our annual Spring plant sale filled with gorgeous ornamentals, Oregon natives,...
Seed Starting Timeline
I often refer to soil temperature and day to germination data when planning when to start vegetable seeds for the new season. Here are...