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.
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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 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 Cathi Block about growing and propagating fuchsias.
In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, host Ross talks with Master Gardener Julie Roth-Carter about landscaping with native plants.
In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, host Ross talks with Master Gardener Larry King about Camellias (primarily the ornamental species C. japonica and C. sasanqua). The Oregon coast provides almost perfect conditions for this popular plant.
In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, host Ross talks with Master Gardener Tom Green, Co-Lead at the OSU Demonstration Garden in Waldport. This year's focus is on public exhibits to provide more information to local gardeners. You'll find out more about composting, water-wise gardening and vertical gardening.
In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, host Ross talks with Master Gardener Tom Green, Co-Lead at the OSU Demonstration Garden in Waldport. You'll learn about the garden, its construction and what's going on.
In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, host Ross McCann talks with Master Gardeners Kathy Burke and Terry DeJong, leaders of the Lincoln City OSU Demonstration Garden. They talk about yard design with a specific purpose: A Sensory Garden.
Ross mentions frost dates in the "Garden Tips" section. You can find frost dates for your location in Lincoln County here.
In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, host Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Marlene Shapiro about starting tomatoes suitable for growing along the Oregon Coast. If growing your own isn't for you, there's a large selection of tomatoes at the annual Master Gardener™ Plant Sale. It's on 5/16/2026 at the Armory in Newport, Oregon.
For more information on growing tomatoes in Oregon, refer to Oregon State University's publication Grow your own tomatoes and tomatillos. Make sure you choose early and mid-season tomatoes for growing at the coast.
