Lincoln County Garden Blog
The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature."
Alfred Austin, English poet laureate
Using a Greenhouse (KYAQ Audio)
Larry King talks with Master Gardener Tom Green about putting greenhouses to good use...
Building a Greenhouse (KYAQ Audio)
Larry King talks with Master Gardener Tom Green about building a greenhouse to extend the...
Houseplant Maintenance (KYAQ Audio)
Larry King talks with Master Gardener Ross McCann about seasonal houseplant maintenance...
Houseplant Pests (KYAQ Audio)
Larry King talks with Master Gardener Ross McCann about common houseplant pests...
African Violets (KYAQ Audio)
Ross Mathews talks with Master Gardener Marlene Shapiro about African violets (Streptocarpus ionanthus)...
Pets and Houseplants (KYAQ Audio)
Larry King talks with Master Gardener Ross McCann about pets and houseplants...
Mycorrhizal Networks (KYAQ Audio)
Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Herb Fredricksen about fungi and Mycorrhizal Networks...
The Five Kinds of “Bulbs” (Audio)
Joan Crall does a wonderful job of describing the five kinds of "bulbs" that produce...
Composting (KYAQ Audio)
Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Cathi Block about composting...
Master Gardener Program (KYAQ Audio)
Larry King talks with OSU Extension employee Stormi Dykes about the Master Gardener program in...
Holiday Blooming Bulbs (KYAQ Audio)
Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Joan Crall about growing bulbs for winter holiday display...
Fall-Planted Bulbs (KYAQ Audio)
Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Joan Crall about the variety of bulbs that you...
Carnivorous Plants (KYAQ Audio)
Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Pam Crobar about creating a bog garden featuring carnivorous...
Accessible Gardening (KYAQ Audio)
Ross McCann talks with Master Gardeners Julie Roth-Carter and Martha Mills about creating gardens that...
Bugs (KYAQ Audio)
Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Janice Smith about insects and other garden "bugs."...
Growing Vegetables with Worm Castings
Learn the benefits of fertilizing your vegetable plants with worm castings...
Tips for Preventing a Slug Takeover (KYAQ Audio)
Learn the best way to prevent slug infestations...
Container Gardening (KYAQ Audio)
Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Mary Jane Bonelitz about gardening in pots, planters and...
Gardens with Year-Round Interest (KYAQ Audio)
Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Daniel Hutchison about creating gardens with year-round interest...
Keyhole Gardens (KYAQ Audio)
Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Mary Jane Bonelitz about creating a keyhole garden...
Growing Garlic (KYAQ Audio)
Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Joan Crall about growing garlic...
Gardening In Raised Beds (KYAQ Audio)
Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Larry King about gardening using raised beds...
Gardening With Cloches (KYAQ Audio)
Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Cathi Block about using cloches...
Pollinator Gardening (KYAQ Audio)
Ross McCann talks with Joan Crall about gardens that attract and support pollinators...
Invasive Species (KYAQ Audio)
Ross McCann and Master Gardener Larry King chat about invasive plants...
Sustainable Gardening (KYAQ Audio)
Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Julie Roth-Carter about the basics of sustainable gardening...
Growing Apple Trees in Lincoln County
Not all apple trees are suitable for growing in Lincoln County's two climate areas...
Utilizing Native Plants
The Importance of Native Plants in Local Ecosystems Native plants are more than just beautiful...
Coastal Gardening
Adapting Your Garden to Coastal Weather Conditions Gardening along the coast presents unique challenges and...
Beautiful Native Vines
Flowering vines make a great addition to your Pacific Northwest garden. They create interesting vertical...
Gardening Zones Are Changing
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone...
Black Chokecherry
Black Chokeberry is one of my favorite backyard native plants. Shrubs grow 3-4 feet high...
Book Review: The Wild Garden
First published in 1870, The Wild Garden challenged the prevailing garden style of the day...
Hall’s Aster
Symphyotrichum hallii (also listed as Aster hallii) Hall's Aster (Symphyotrichum hallii) is a summer blooming...
Serviceberry
Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) is a popular PNW native shrub. It provides a beautiful display of...
Book Review: Plants of the Pacific Northwest
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska, Jim Pojar, A...
Book Review: Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades
Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, Updated 6th Edition: The Complete Guide to Organic Gardening...
Vine Maple-A Native Tree for Coastal Gardens
When I first moved to Oregon and encountered the diminutive but fiery vine maple (acer...
Book Review: Wayside Wildflowers of the PNW
"The extraordinary photos are beautiful and help to identify the nearly 400 common wildflowers in...
Best Vegetables for the Oregon Coast
Sally Reill, Lincoln Co. Master GardenerRevised January 2017 Root Crops All root crops do...
Book Review: Coastal Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
Coastal Gardening in the Pacific Northwest, Carla Albright, Taylor Trade Publishing, 2007, 250 pgs. ISBN-13:...
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