In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Daniel Hutchison about creating gardens with year-round interest. Selecting plants for bloom time, fragrance, foliage color and more can keep your garden captivating all year long.
In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Mary Jane Bonelitz about the history, creation and features of a keyhole garden.
In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Joan Crall about growing garlic on the Oregon coast.
In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Larry King about gardening using raised beds. Raised beds can help increase soil temperature for better plant growth as well as a variety of other benefits.
In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Cathi Block about using cloches. You'll learn that the extra protection given through cloche usage will extend your growing season, protect your plants from being eaten and even allows planting winter crops.
In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, Ross McCann talks with the South Beach Demonstration Garden co-coordinator Joan Crall about all that is entailed when designing gardens that attract and support pollinators. They discuss the qualities that make a garden a pollinator garden, how to convert your garden into a more pollinator friendly space, and much more.
In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, Ross McCann and Master Gardener Larry King chat about invasive plants, including why they cause problems, what specific species are prominent in Lincoln County, and what you can do about it. A list of the invasive species of Oregon can be found here:
https://www.oregon.gov/oda/weeds/oregon-noxious-weeds/Pages/default.aspx
In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Julie Roth-Carter about the basics of sustainable gardening. They go over basic principles and approaches to make gardens easier to manage and in line with environmental best practices. Pictured below is the rainwater catchment tank operating at the Waldport Demonstration Garden. This tank ensures that the garden can be watered with rainwater rather than municipal water.
