Lincoln County Garden Blog
The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature."
Alfred Austin, English poet laureate
Growing Vegetables with Worm Castings
Learn the benefits of fertilizing your vegetable plants with worm castings...
Tips for Preventing a Slug Takeover
Learn the best way to prevent slug infestations...
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...
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