Valley Grows

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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


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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.