Valley Grows
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Pizzelles? No – anise hyssop
Q. What is this plant? It has beautiful, purple blooms and the pollinators love it! Don from
VALLEY GROWS CALENDAR
Garden Art: Alcohol Ink Tiles When: Monday, 1-3 p.m. What: Join our experts to make decorative
Growing great vegetables, try planting garlic
By Bob Eister OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer If you want to chase away pesky monsters or
On the futures of many wings Our future flies
By Susan McMann OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer Without the pollinators, we wouldn’t have
Poisoned by touching mushroom?
Q. My wife and I were in our backyard recently when I saw a good-sized mushroom. I bent down to
Burning bush?
Burning bush? It’s time to part with that invasive burning bush in your landscape. Oakleaf
Grapes turning to raisins?
Grapes turning to raisins? Black rot has infested your grape crop. You’ll need to clean up all
Sprout Club
Sprout Club When: Today, 1 to 2 p.m. What: Learn about the amazing world of plants with topics
You can plan now for late ... SUMMER BLOOMS
By Marilyn McKinley OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer Seems like we have color everywhere now.
A review of lesser-known biting insects
Q. What bit me? Anonymous A. A gentleman came into our clinic recently with an insect that had
Barn swallow, bright acrobats of the sky
By Linda C. DOLAK OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer I have always heard of barn swallows. But
Containers not as perfect?
Containers not as perfect? For annuals in containers, July may be the time you need to fertilize.
Tomato diseases?
Tomato diseases? Some can be slowed by picking off leaves, reducing foliage, improving air
Birding the Sanctuary
Birding the Sanctuary When: Saturday, 8-9:30 a.m. What: Enjoy a bird walk at Mill Creek Wildlife
Renovate your strawberry patch
Renovate your strawberry patch As berries fade and harvest is complete, it’s time to clean up the
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