Sep 2nd, 2010 by The Oregonian
PICK OF THE WEEK: Summer's end doesn't have to mean the end of fresh produce from your garden. Learn how to keep the vegetables coming at a workshop 3:30-4:30 p.m. today, Sept. 2, presented by SnowCap Community Charities.
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Sep 2nd, 2010 by The Oregonian
Avoiding summertime moisture is crucial to the bulbs' longevity.
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Sep 1st, 2010 by The Oregonian
This month's outdoor tasks and opportunities.
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Vern Nelson offers advice on how to keep the salad greens coming.
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Aug 30th, 2010 by The Oregonian
Shopping for bulbs for fall planting? Then you know they're far from inexpensive. Protect your investment by taking care of them until you tuck them into the ground.
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Aug 29th, 2010 by The Oregonian
Make a compost pile for growing pumpkins, squash and gourds. Then you'll be ready to sow after the last spring frost.
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Aug 28th, 2010 by The Oregonian
This delicate-looking beauty is actually a gladiolus, and although it should be hardy in Portland's Zone 8 during normal winters, it can succumb to rot.
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Aug 27th, 2010 by The Oregonian
Long, fragrant spikes of lavender-blue flowers and delicate foliage make Vitex agnus-castus a winner -- and bees and hummingbirds like it, too.
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Aug 26th, 2010 by The Oregonian
PICK OF THE WEEK: Completed in 1914 and sitting high in the hills overlooking downtown Portland, the Pittock Mansion is a historic landmark. Today, Aug. 26, at 9 and 11 a.m., the mansion offers a 90-minute guided tour, "Immerse Yourself in Architecture," exploring the mansion's design and what its architecture and construction reveal about the time and society in which it was made. Reservations required.
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Impressive plants from bulbs put on a big show.
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