Author: Central Gorge Master Gardeners
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Cool Tips for Hot Weather Gardening
Anne Gehrig OSU Hood River County Extension Central Gorge Master Gardener Volunteer Here in the PNW we live in a paradise of hydrologic abundance. Surrounded by lakes, rivers, waterfalls, and snowy peaks, it’s easy to take water for granted. When the rainy days of “Junuary” finally give way to July, we turn on the tap…
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CGMGA Spotlight: Joanne Willis
Joanne grew up in Pennsylvania in a small town named Yardley. Their house was bordered by land that was owned by a local farmer, and the community was sandwiched between the Delaware River and the Delaware Canal – lots of woods, lots of fields. She spent a lot of her childhood exploring the nature around…
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Planting Your Vegetable Starts
Planting your vegetable starts Photo by Zoe Schaeffer Planting vegetable starts can be one of the most rewarding parts of gardening! Moving the small plants into the ground is a crucial step in creating a bountiful harvest. If you’ve read the last few articles from the Central Gorge Master Gardener Volunteers, you may have already…
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Starting Seeds For a Bountiful Harvest
Starting Seeds for a Bountiful Harvest By Margo Dameier OSU Hood River County Extension Central Gorge Master Gardener volunteer Spring has officially arrived! Our daylight hours are now longer than those of our nights, overnight lows are more frequently above freezing, and area gardeners have serious cases of spring fever. These warmer and sunnier days…
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Making Sense of Seed Selection
Making Sense of Seed Selection Anne Gehrig OSU Hood River County Extension Central Gorge Master Gardener Volunteer Long before snowdrops and daffodils emerge from their winter slumber, seed catalogs and displays pop up everywhere, luring sun-starved gardeners with their siren song. Hungry for fresh produce and colorful blooms, it’s tempting to go overboard on seed…
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CGMGA Spotlight: Norma Benson
From November 2021 Gardener, teacher, backpacker, skier, lifelong learner: these are a few of the many faces of Master Gardener Norma Benson. Norma’s love of gardening has deep roots, reaching back to her childhood in Kosmos, Washington, where she admired the artistic work of the local garden club. Her family, immigrants from Sweden, owned The…