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 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 Julie Roth-Carter about landscaping with native plants.
Red Currant (Ribes sanguineum) by Mark Robinson, Wikipedia CC BY 2.0. Featured image is of Bunch Berry (Cornus canadensis) by C. Selk.Trillium ovatum. Image from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca.
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.
The "vertical" garden exhibit in Waldport. This year, the concept will be expanded in several ways. All images by Larry King.This tank ensures that the garden can be watered with rainwater rather than using the public water system.
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.
The "vertical" garden exhibit in Waldport. All images by Larry King.Raised bed illustrating "Square Foot" gardening.
In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, host Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Joan Crall, Co-Lead at the OSU Demonstration Garden in South Beach. You'll learn about the garden, its exhibits and the many events to be held in 2026.
The raised bed of garlic at the South Beach Demonstration Garden. All images by garden Co-Lead Steve Vogel, with permission.Rock Garden Exhibit
In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, guest host Larry King talks with Master Gardeners Kathy Burke and Terry DeJongh about a series of classes the the Lincoln County Master Gardeners are presenting to help everyone grow vegetables at home..
During the series you'll go from seed selection all the way through the growing season. Featured image by Joe Kline, by permission. Lettuce planting Image by Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay.
In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Herb Fredricksen about fungi and their part in creating Mycorrhizal Networks. You'll even get a history lesson on how fungi and plants evolved.
Herb's fun fact: Scientists say their DNA tests prove that a single Armillaria organism covers nearly 3 1/2 square miles under the Malheur National Forest. Image by Todd Sonflieth of Oregon Public Broadcasting. Featured image of Mycorrhizal Fungi courtesy of University of New Hampshire Extension Services.
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.
Mary Jane Bonelitz designed and the Lincoln County Master Gardeners built this cottage stone Keyhole Garden in the Demonstration Garden in Lincoln City. Featured image of wooden keyhole garden courtesy of Sage at https://sagesacre.com.
