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2024 Summer Meeting Details & Photos
2024 Summer Meeting in Corvallis, Oregon
New Member Profile
Andrea Tursini, High Mowing Organic Seeds
Andrea Tursini took over as CEO of High Mowing in 2022. Prior to taking the helm she served as Chief Marketing Officer, and was also involved in researching varieties that would fill out an already robust product line.
New Growing Guides For Gardeners
Winter Squash: Growing, Harvesting, Using
Winter squash need room to roam and fertile, nitrogen-rich soil. In general, they should be spaced about 4 feet apart, though spacing varies depending on the variety you are growing. If you’re short on space, choose “bush” varieties, or provide a very sturdy trellis for squash plants to climb on.
Easy Garden Color
A colorful planting of annual flowers can stop traffic. And a fabulous display is so easy to achieve! Start seeds ahead and plant the seedlings outdoors when they’ve reached a sturdy size, or sow them directly in the garden and thin the seedlings so that they’re not over-crowded.
The Best Seeds to Start Indoors
There are so many enticing flower and vegetable varieties. Would that we could start them all! But alas, there are limiting factors. Chief among them are space and light. Unless you have a greenhouse (and maybe even then!) there will be many more seedlings you’ll want to grow than that you’ll have the conditions for. Here are some tips to help you whittle down your list.
Garden Supports
In mid-summer, as your zinnias and sunflowers grow tall and your vegetable plants become laden with fruits, you may come to the realization that it would have been smart to think about how to prop them up when they were still of a manageable size. But it’s not too late. Cages, stakes, netting, and string can do wonders for a rambunctious garden.
Beat Weeds Before They Start
A nearly weed-free garden is a possibility. It starts with learning about the intruders in your garden: Are they annuals, biennials, or perennials? When do they set seed? Do they spread with underground or aboveground runners? Could it even be that some of your weeds have ecological or other benefits? Keeping a weed journal can help you learn the characteristics and habits of uninvited plants in your vegetable and flower beds. Here are a few very common garden weeds, and tips for dealing with them.
2024 Fall Press Release: Gardening With Pets
Gardening With Pets
We love our gardens, and we love our pets! Here are some tips that will help to keep your garden productive and your pets happy.
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