Coastal Gardening In the Pacific Northwest
by Carla Albright, Taylor Trade Publishing Albright is an Oregon State Master Gardener, teaches OSU Master Gardener classes and writes a...
7 Ways to Attract Pollinators
Pollinators require two essential components in their habitat: somewhere to nest and flowers from which to gather nectar and pollen. Use...
Be on the Lookout -- a new pest in town
The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB to those in the know) is a newcomer to Oregon. Even so entomologists are predicting it can cause...
English Ivy Banned for Life
At last week's Master Gardener Plant Clinic I was speaking with a local gardener who mentioned she was cultivating English Ivy in her...
The Botany of Desire--A plant's eye view of the world
The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan People that garden will enjoy the plant’s eye view of the world. We like to think that we are in...
Bleeding Heart--an PNW native with a nostalgic and modern heartbeat
Bleeding heart always evokes fond childhood memories. This plant was my playground covering the entire yard and mingling throughout the...