Gardening with Chickens by Jane Sommers

As chickens become more common in urban back yards one might wonder: why give up valuable gardening space to become a micro poultry farmer? One reason might seem obvious: eggs. Commercial hens, even with current USDA regulations, do not lead very comfortable...

Vegetable Gardening in Raised Beds by Jane Sommers

Autumn is a great time to start thinking about building raised vegetable garden beds for next year’s crop. This article will give you some ideas for designing and using raised beds. So why should you consider raised beds? Isn’t it just easier (and possibly cheaper) to...

Dazzling Perennials by Carol DeCoursey

Meet the Dazzling Perennials Recap of September Speaker Dave Doolittle By Carol DeCoursey On September 26, Marion County Master Gardeners met old perennial friends — all decked out in exotic new colors. Dave Doolittle of Petal Heads Nursery in West Linn made the...