Here’s another article pondering what it will take to get today’s people in their 20s and 30s to start gardening. Janet Eastman of the Oregonian interviews a young Medford couple that has taken up vegetable gardening. According to “The 20–30 Something Garden Guide” author Dee Nash, whose book is cited in the article, edibles are […]
Dog Days of Summer garden tour is July 21
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The Washington County Master Gardeners (Portland, Ore. area) are holding their Dog Days of Summer Garden Tour on July 21, 2012. You can experience seven different gardens that are doing creative things with edibles, organics, wildlife, recycled materials, worm bins and much more. Click the link to see descriptions of each garden, plus directions on […]
Extension services to cease in Lane County
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Oregon State University Extension Service of Lane County has announced that it is shutting down most of its programs by the end of this summer due to the failure of a funding measure in yesterday’s election. Faculty members presently stationed there will be reassigned elsewhere. The official press release: The defeat of Measure 20-158 leaves […]