Master Gardener Articles
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Flowers | Food/Vegetables | Fruit | General | House_Plants |
Pests/Diseases/Weeds | Pruning | Seasonal | Trees | Water Use |
Flowers
Big blooms can last all year (6/22/2019)
Bringing in beauty from the outside (10/26/2019)
Caring for chrysanthemums (11/3/2018)
Digging deep for Spring color (9/12/2015)
Decorative with Dahlias (10/14/2017)
Enjoy year-round color (9/14/2019)
Falling for bright colors (5/11/2019)
For great daffodils, make sure to follow growing guidelines (3/10/2018)
Grow poinsettias all year (1/5/2019)
Have a rosy springtime (3/30/2019)
How to get your orchids to rebloom (11/24/2018)
How to make your irises come to life (7/28/2018)
Mantids are ravenous/Fuschia care (9/17/2016)
Miniature roses deserve major attention (6/11/2016)
Pretty, plentiful and worry free (3/16/2019)
Recommendations for summer flowers (3/31/2018)
Spring bulbs can thrive in containers (9/29/2018)
Spring into gardening this winter - forcing bulbs (11/11/2017)
Food/Vegetables
Autumn gardening - mulching trees/ripening tomatoes (10/22/2016)
Bringing on the bulbs - onions (3/13/2016)
Choose the right onion type for large bulbs (3/3/2018)
Cleanliness is key to homegrown produce (6/2/2018)
Cultivating garlic in your home garden (10/27/2018)
Elderberries: Easy to grow (7/27/2019)
Entertaining herbs for winter (10/21/2017)
Fall gardens are great for veggies (8/17/2019)
Get your garlic on (8/13/2016)
The goodness of garlic (10/7/2017)
Grow a successful fall garden (9/19/2015)
Growing winter squash and pumpkins (9/28/2019)
How to grow veggies in containers (4/7/2018)
How to keep plants from bolting (9/7/2019)
How to keep your herbs growing indoors (10/19/2019)
Jerusalem artichoke, an edible 'sunflower' (12/8/2018)
Kohlrabi a weird, but healthy, veggie (10/12/2019)
Patience needed for asparagus (7/6/2019)
Spice up the garden with peppers (7/20/2019)
Not too late to add some spice - Peppers (7/1/2017)
Planting vegetables - soil thermometer (4/20/2019)
Pump up your pumpkins to giant size (5/27/2017)
Spice up your garden with easy-to-grow herbs (3/4/2017)
Start now to reap rewards of fall vegetables (7/8/2017)
Staying keen about beans (4/13/2019)
A sweet treat - sweet potatoes (3/2/2019)
Taste for tomatillos/Spittle bugs (5/13/2017)
Fruit
Bird-friendly berry bushes (2/2/2019)
Caring for low input fruit crops (1/18/2016)
Figs are tasty additions to your yard (5/25/2019)
Grow fruit trees with confidence (2/13/2016)
Grow strawberries in your home garden (9/22/2018)
Growing the perfect persimmon trees (1/19/2019)
How to grow fruit trees in small spaces (6/16/2018)
Meyer lemons - on the sweet side (1/20/2018)
Rescuing blueberry plants/Pear thinning (5/27/2017)
Tiny trees, tasty apples (2/24/2018)
When is the best time to harvest pears and apples? (9/5/2015)
Winter fruit pruning and pest control (1/27/2019)
General
Add groundcover to stone paths (6/9/2018)
Attracting bats keeps your garden healthy (1/26/2019)
Beautiful yet low-maintenance landscaping - grasses (10/28/2017)
The beauty of a shaded garden (10/20/2018)
Best plants for putting on a trellis (4/6/2019)
Building - and planting - rain gardens (5/19/2018)
Discover the Discovery Garden (8/29/2015)
Fall into autumn planting (9/9/2017)
Fan-like ferns are ideal for shady gardens (5/26/2018)
Fern foliage great for all seasons (2/16/2019)
Fight fire with your landscape (8/15/2015)
Fire-resistant shrubs (1/12/2019)
Firescaping a unique kind of design in homes (12/1/2018)
Garden beds bring plenty of joy (9/21/2019)
Going native (with yard plants) (6/15/2019)
Groundcovers that won't light up (2/23/2019)
Growing gigantic gourds (8/14/2017)
How does your garden grow? - Soil testing (1/18/2016)
How does your raised garden grow? (4/1/2017)
Identify harmful plants to keep kids and pets safe (11/10/2018)
Inspire kids in the garden (5/14/2016)
Made-in-the-shade gardening (8/27/2018)
Making the most of mulch (12/2/2017)
Making the most of mulch (12/2/2017)
Mushrooms, a sign of health (12/15/2018)
Outdoor container gardening (11/2/2019)
Planning is key when landscaping a yard (7/14/2018)
Preparation can protect plants (8/3/2019)
Pulling for good health (5/21/2016)
Ready to grow - seed viability (12/27/2015)
Right plant, right place (10/31/2015)
Showing moss who's boss - control tips (2/4/2017)
Some agave plants grow well in our area (9/8/2018)
Sustain a thick green lawn with less effort (9/17/2017)
Time to start thinking about your lawn (5/4/2019)
Timing key to seed growth (3/4/2017)
Tips for growing the best ginseng in Oregon (4/28/2018)
Pests/Diseases/Weeds
Aphid can cause veggies to deform (7/21/2018)
Aren't morning glories a type of weed? (8/4/2018)
Battle of the blossom - tobacco budworms (7/8/2017)
Can stink bugs damage gardens? (4/27/2019)
Controlling black spot fungus disease on roses (6/11/2016)
Cottony scale pests (7/13/2019)
Cucumber beetles are not our friends (6/30/2018)
Diagnosing plant problems (6/8/2019)
Dormant orchard sprays dependent on timing (11/3/2019)
A helpful tool for fruit crop pest control (5/27/2018)
Leaf rollers damage foliage (7/23/2016)
Jerusalem crickets draw the most questions (11/23/2019)
How do I eradicate Scotch broom? (6/1/2019)
Mantids are ravenous/Fuschia care (9/17/2016)
Mild winter means more early crop pests (2/3/2018)
Pest management for fruit trees (10/31/2015)
Plant protectors-Control root weevils with nematodes (9/30/2017)
Powdery mildew a common fungal disease (10/13/2018)
Powdery mildew season is here (8/19/2017)
Prevent aphid damage in the garden (7/7/2015)
Prevent wormy apples and pears (7/7/2018)
Protecting against pests (2/18/2017)
Root weevils: A gardener's enemy (8/24/2019)
Sooty mold caused by sap-sucking bugs (5/12/2018)
Spotted wing drosophila in huge numbers (6/20/2015)
Taste for tomatillos/Spittle bugs (5/13/2017)
Treatment for troubles with tomatoes (8/25/2018)
Wasps are actually good for your garden (5/5/2018)
Watering trees may help defend against bronze birch borer (7/1/2017)
Ways to diagnose sick cypress (10/5/2019)
Pruning
All about timing - Pruning shrubs and trees (12/9/2017)
Fancy foliage - topiaries (11/18/2017)
Have a date with your shrub before getting out the clippers (3/9/2016)
Natural pruning of plants (12/27/2015)
The perfect time for pruning roses (2/17/2018)
Seasonal
Autumn gardening - mulching trees/ripening tomatoes (10/22/2016)
Fall into autumn planting (9/9/2017)
Fantasy gardening - avoiding the winter doldrums (1/14/2017)
New year, fresh starts (1/6/2018)
Preparing the garden for winter (10/1/2016)
Preparing your plants for winter (10/6/2018)
Prepping a garden for autumn (8/10/2019)
Pruning after a heavy snowstorm (3/9/2019)
Red berries - a pop of color (12/16/2017)
Tis the season for winter planting (12/3/2016)
Trees
Breathing life into oaks (9/23/2017)
Color splash - Japanese maples can add pizazz to any landscape (2/10/2018)
Consider your needs when choosing a flowering tree (3/17/2018)
Get help selecting and planting a tree - OSU app (3/13/2016)
Many reasons for abundance of acorns (11/16/2016)
Water Use
Another dry year may be coming (2/19/2018)
Beat the heat with drought-tolerant plants (9/1/2018)
Defeating the drought (9/2/2017)
Drought-tolerant trees for your landscape (9/15/2018)
Groundwater recharge in the home landscape (12/13/2015)
Hot, dry summers may be the new norm (9/2/2018)
Mulch and water wisely (9/12/2015)
Tips and tricks to save water during a hot summer (8/5/2017)
Ways to water your garden without breaking the bank (6/29/2019)