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Local Master Gardeners share helpful hints and tips for successful and sustainable gardens in Central Oregon. Master Gardeners teach sustainable gardening practices which have their foundation in research-based information.

Central Oregon OSU Master Gardeners


    • Aug 19, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Insecticidal Soaps

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 4:17


    When the insect damage becomes too great and you need to reduce the pest population one of the least toxic solutions is insecticidal soap.

    Heat Stress and Your Plants

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 4:11


    We live in the desert and the sun and weather we love so much can be a threat to our plants but there are ways you can protect them.

    The Mid-Season Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 4:11


    Hot, dry weather in Central Oregon leads to many issues that all gardeners should address. This week we'll explain how to maintain your veggie garden.

    Planting a Patio, Porch or Deck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 4:12


    If you live in an apartment or have a small patio, we'll help you discover that containers filled with vibrant colors can create a dramatic effect in a small space.

    Pine Tree Pests and Disease

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 4:25


    Western Gall Rust affects our Pine Trees - how would you recognize it and how can you treat it?

    Planting Your Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 4:13


    Early June is a perfect time to plant your vegetables outdoors so let's make certain your garden area is ready.

    Seedlings - Out the Door!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 3:49


    There are a few final steps to take your seedlings out into the great wide world.

    Planting Garden Vegetable Containers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 4:14


    Garden catalogs show pots & planters that make it even easier to grow fresh vegetables outside your door.

    Gardening Mistakes to Avoid - Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 4:12


    Do you wonder why your plants don't thrive? Learn about 4 common mistakes we all make in our garden.

    Gardening Mistakes to Avoid - Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 4:13


    Even Master Gardeners make mistakes and kill plants…but we learn by doing. We’ll help you avoid these 5 mistakes.

    Dealing with Deer (and Other Garden Pests)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 4:12


    How can you prevent the wildlife pests, mainly deer, from destroying your garden and landscapes? Master Gardeners have a few tools in our garden shed.

    Grow a Green Thumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 4:10


    There is nothing magical about people known as green thumbs. Beautiful gardens are the result of research, trial-and-error, and experience & you can "grow" one yourself.

    Grow Smart, Grow Safe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 4:10


    You may enjoy the beauty and bounty that a garden offers but wonder about the effects of garden chemicals. You can take steps to minimize the dangers.

    Why Do Houseplants Drop Leaves?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 4:13


    Why do your houseplants drop leaves? There are many reasons, but most are related to improper care or poor growing conditions. We'll give you some pointers on care of your houseplants this Winter.

    Sustainable Gardening Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 4:08


    Sustainable gardening is about achieving a balance between costs and benefits for a garden that will flourish with less water, pesticides, fertilizers and even work!

    Tending Your Seedling Starts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 4:06


    Now that you've grown your seedlings, you can learn how to keep them healthy and productive.

    Junipers - What's the Deal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 4:10


    A licensed arborist explains why many people wonder about the high desert junipers and wonder “Aren’t they considered weeds?”

    Plant Identification

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 4:11


    An old Chinese proverb says “The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.” We'll explain why it's important to identify your plants.

    Seed Catalogs, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020 4:14


    All aspects of gardening require advance planning, including seed selection. The selection depends on your preferences and needs, space available, and time that you can allocate to gardening.

    Seed Catalogs, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2020 4:12


    Gather up the seed catalogs and settle down for a good read. Even if you buy locally, you can learn much from catalogs if you understand a few key terms and all that may be packed into the descriptions.

    Spiders!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 4:14


    Spiders! Some people just don’t like them, some even have a phobia about them. The truth is that they help us by eating the insects that damage our crops, invade our homes, and are vectors for disease.

    Central Oregon Climate and Your Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 4:14


    It IS possible to grow almost anything in the high desert.

    Microgreens (On Your Windowsill)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 4:10


    Why would you want to grow Microgreens on your windowsill? We'll explain what they are and how to grow them.

    Tree Roots and Your Driveway

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 4:11


    Trees sometimes have that annoying habit of growing just where you planted them, sometimes into the driveway itself!

    The Mail Order Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 4:18


    I am not the only one who experiences the feeling of joy of flipping through pages and perusing pictures of what might be a vase of summer flowers or vegetables on my dinner table. There is history and tradition in seed and garden catalogs.

    Indoor Garden Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 4:13


    Many gardeners wonder about winter care of their indoor plants and bulbs; we'll cover some of the more common questions.

    Need Some Help Growing Tomatoes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 4:11


    If you want to grow tomatoes in Central Oregon, you’ll want to be aware of the challenges and how to meet them head on.

    Heritage Gardens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 4:22


    The Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution personify the grandness of our founding fathers. In that spirit, this week we investigate our most famous heritage gardens.

    Sequoia Pitch Moth on Your Pine Trees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 0:04


    Do you see pitch masses on your pine trees? You may have the Sequoia Pitch Moth.

    Grow a Row!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 0:04


    Food insecurity is a problem in this land of plenty for individuals and families who do not have access to adequate nutrition. Join the Master Gardeners and Grow a Row!

    Edible Landscaping

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 4:11


    Edible landscaping plants can be just as attractive as ornamentals while producing fruits and vegetables for your family.

    Plan NOW for Halloween!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 4:09


    If you live in the High Desert, now is the time to think about planting the vegetables you’d like to have ready by Halloween.

    Divine Vines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 4:10


    Several perennial and annual vines grow well in Central Oregon climate. We'll tell you which ones you may want to grow.

    The Bee Pollinators

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 4:00


    Something is happening to the bees in our gardens. And the unseen threat to these pollinators is a very real threat to our world, too.

    Annuals in the Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 4:05


    Longer Spring days bring out a craving for color in the garden - time for some annuals!

    Is There a Fungus Among Us?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 4:09


    Information about many gardening topics is available on the website: www.gocomga.com

    Grow Some Potatoes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2019 4:40


    Potatoes grow well in Central Oregon and we'll explain how you can grow a beautiful crop.

    Vegetable Container Gardens

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 4:14


    More information is available on our website: www.gocomga.com

    Select and Start Your Vegetable Seeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 4:09


    Starting seeds indoors is a great way to extend our short outdoor growing season. We’ll tell you how to be successful!

    Design and Build Raised Beds

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 4:20


    More information on vegetable gardening can be found on our website: www.gocomga.com

    The Best Vegetables to Grow in Central Oregon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 4:06


    The next few weeks is the best time to start seeds indoors. Which ones? We'll give you a list.

    Right Plant, Right Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 4:11


    More information can be found on our website: gocomga.com

    Decoding Garden Advice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 4:12


    Where can we get gardening advice? The good news is, there are lots of resources. The bad news is, there are lots of resources! We can help.

    Garden Journaling

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 4:15


    More information on many gardening topics can be found on the website www.gocomga.com

    Ordering Seeds for Your Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 4:18


    Nothing signals spring like the arrival of your favorite seed catalog in the mailbox. We'll help you choose which seeds to order.

    The Effects of Snow on Landscape Plants

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 4:18


    For more information, go to our website: www.gocomga.com

    Those Darn Deer!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 4:12


    If you’re like most serious gardeners in Central Oregon, you want to know: “How do I keep the deer from eating my plants?”

    Garden Myths

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019


    The transcript of this episode with a resource list is available at www.gocomga.com/Gardening-get-good-at-it.

    Choosing Garden Seeds for Central Oregon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 4:16


    Shopping for seeds is how many gardeners actively dream of what their gardens will look like this next summer. However, having the right information for choosing the appropriate seeds to get the best possible outcome in Central Oregon is important.

    Right Tree, Right Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019


    These tips in selecting the right tree for the right place are here to help you to have success in choosing a tree that will provide benefits for many years with minimum costs.

    Houseplants in Winter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 4:14


    Houseplants require some special attention in winter when we become their whole world - with complete control over their environment.

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