Category: Monthly CGN Articles
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Central Gorge Master Gardeners and the community we serve
Central Gorge Master Gardeners: Of and For the CommunityBy Sarah Smeby, Central Gorge Master Gardener Volunteer If you’re reading this, you’re likely familiar with the Central Gorge Master Gardener Association(CGMGA). But, do you know all the different ways we connect with and support the community?CGMGA Volunteers take great pride in offering advice and connection to…
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Garden Transitions
Garden Transitions By Jen Munroe, OSU Hood River Extension Central Gorge Master Gardener volunteer. Photo by Chad Stembridge “Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,” writes British poet John Keats in “To Autumn.” September marks a time of change—from the bustle of the summer garden to a time when the garden begins to recuperate and ready…
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Plan Now For Your Fall Garden
Plan now for your Fall Garden By Margo Dameier, OSU Hood River Extension Central Gorge Master Gardener volunteerWhen I was a young girl, I always enjoyed the month of August. There were large familygatherings every weekend, the fireflies that would hover in front of my eyes at dusk made merun and giggle as I caught them,…
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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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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…