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Eliminate Barriers for better living
by Jim Black OSU Hood River County Extension Central Gorge Master Gardener volunteer One of our new friends has used a wheelchair for years and manages well with it, thanks largely to his incredible wife and his own positive, can-do attitude. When we’re at their barrier-free home, it’s easy to forget he uses a wheelchair,…
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Seed Starting: What to know before you sow!
By Anne Gehrig, OSU Hood River County Extension Central Gorge Master Gardener Volunteer When I was in second grade, our teacher challenged us to a seed-growing contest. I brought a marigold seed; my mother assured me it would be the fastest seed to sprout. For 2 weeks, the class watched anxiously as one seed after…
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CGMGA Spotlight: Joanne Willis
From July 2024 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…
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Plants and Community over the Holidays
By Jen Munroe, OSU Hood River Extension Central Gorge Master Gardener volunteer Apple tree, Jason Hawke As we come into December, we often turn to the holidays, which conjure for many people notions of coming together with loved ones and friends. One might even say that this notion of community is hard-wired into what we…
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Tool Care
Make Equipment Maintenance a Fun Part of Gardening by Jim Black, OSU Hood River Extension Central Gorge Master Gardener Volunteer Master Gardener Scott Fitch sharpens his hand tools with an inexpensive steel file. Photo by Jim Black Designing our garden beds and irrigation system, choosing the right plants for each site, and nurturing them through…
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