In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, host Ross talks with Master Gardener Emilia Lacy about growing Zinnias. She explains why they are a favorite garden plant as well as the concept of succession planting and companion plants. Well-beloved by pollinators, they are welcome in most sunny gardens.
Featured Image by Nath77 from Pixabay.
Some of the many shapes and colors of Zinnias:
In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, host Ross talks with Master Gardener Gary Dorris about gardening in the east part of Lincoln County. He covers the basics, including the differing micro-climate and the effects of being six miles inland from the ocean.
Featured Image of Toledo by Port of Toledo. Gary's comments, in general, should apply to all areas five or more miles inland from the ocean. This would include Eddyville, Siletz, Tidewater, Toledo and other inland cities and towns in Lincoln County.
In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, host Ross talks with Apprentice Gardener Katy DiNatale about being in the master gardener program. She explains what it's like and Ross explains how to sign up.
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In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, host Ross talks with Master Gardener Larry King about managing and, hopefully eliminating, one of Lincoln County's most troubling invasive plants: English Ivy.
Featured Image by Tünde from Pixabay. For more information on English Ivy removal, you can read the excellent article from Oregon State University: https://solvepestproblems.oregonstate.edu/weeds/ivy
In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, host Ross talks with Master Gardener Larry King about managing and, hopefully eliminating, one of Lincoln County's most troubling invasive plants: Himalayan Blackberry.
Featured Image by DAEHOON PARK from Pexels. For more information on Himalayan blackberry removal (and its related species and look-a-likes), you can read the excellent article from Oregon State University: https://solvepestproblems.oregonstate.edu/weeds/himalayan-blackberry.
In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, host Ross talks with Master Gardener Larry King about managing and, hopefully eliminating, one of Lincoln County's most troubling invasive plants: Scotch Broom.
For more information on Scotch broom removal (and its related species and cultivars), you can read the excellent article from Oregon State University: https://solvepestproblems.oregonstate.edu/weeds/broom
In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, host Ross talks with Master Gardener Cathi Block about selecting plants and developing new gardening habits to reflect our changing coastal climate.
For more information, Cathi Mentioned the "Garden Futures" movement. Oregon State University has many articles and studies completed in this area. You can find them on the OSU Extension website: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/search?search=garden+futures
In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, host Ross talks with Master Gardener Larry King about three different kinds of water features for your garden: Pond (with waterfall), Pondless and container.
In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, host Ross talks with Master Gardener Joan Crall about ways to effectively and economically use water in our gardens. Here's also a link to an Introduction to Drip Watering Systems by Oregon State University.
In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, host Ross talks with Master Gardener Cathi Block about growing and propagating fuchsias.
