Valley Grows
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
« News / Valley Grows
Landscape fabric
Landscape fabric It does not last forever. It gets buried and weeds grow on top. It works for
Garden Tour - Local Flavor
Garden Tour - Local Flavor When: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday What: Join OSU Extension staff and
Picking for pesto
Picking for pesto When picking basil for pesto, cut back the entire branch to encourage more leaf
Leave it or bag it ... that is the question
By David Sprague OSU Extension master gardener volunteer Summer is here to stay for a while and
Is Kohlrabi a ... Veggie or Space Alien?
By Pam Baytos OSU Extension master gardener Every year I try something in our garden that we’ve
Traveling can bring bed bugs
Q. What is this insect? Please tell me it is not a bed bug. - Anoynmous A. Yes, even the person
A favorite among gardeners, the peony is ... The Chinese queen
By Hugh Earnhart OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer The peony has long been a favorite among
Firefly Watch
Firefly Watch When: Today, 8 to 9:30 p.m. What: How are these bioluminescent beetles doing here
Smart Lawns for Pollinators
Smart Lawns for Pollinators Encouraging clovers, violets and other flowering plants in your lawn
Newspaper Mulch
Newspaper Mulch Weeds are the bane of our vegetable gardens. Weeds cause us misery and discourage
These herbs are easy to grow
Q. I am new to gardening. I would like to start with an herb garden. Do you have any suggestions to
Trap crops: They’re the real deal, and they work
By MARILYN McKINLEY OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer CANFIELD We hear a lot of talk around
Pesky culprits have one goal: kill your roses
Scouting your flowers is the first step in figuring out exactly which pest is causing the problem and how to deal with it.
NATURE WALK
NATURE WALK When: Today, 10 to 11:30 a.m. What: Do you ever feel good after a walk through the
Hydrangeas wilting?
Hydrangeas wilting? If your blue/pink hydrangeas are wilting, they are planted in too much sun.