Oregon Tree Hugger

Spring is nearly here, so now is the time to evaluate my little strawberry patch and decide what needs to be done to prepare it for the coming season.

I love the first buds of spring — it’s like a giant teaser for the fantastic show that is soon to come. Here are some pictures of my trees budding in this warmer weather.

Spring is fast approaching, so it is time for some spring planning in terms of planting! Now is the time to finalize those varieties that you will be growing and get your seed growing kits ready. I added new seed varieties this year as well as a new seed starting kit with heat mats.

If you live in the hills in Eugene, you have definitely heard these frogs calling. I’ve lived here for over a year though, and I had never seen one. I finally found one sitting under a bush in my yard, so i had to take some pictures.

My excitement of having blueberry bushes last year quickly wore off when I realized I had put them in a bad place. This year, I had to right that wrong by moving them to a higher, drier, and sunnier location.

Spring has sprung on me quite early this year. Take a garden tour with me and see what has decided to come up a month or two early over here.

Trellises for vegetables and other plants can be expensive but they don’t have to be. You can use the things you find around you to make your own trellises with gardening wire.

The morning sun cast a soft light on the gardens here a the Hugger House, and I took a tour to review how everything is doing.

I have Bearded Iris popping up in more colors than I have ever imagined. Come see the latest finds in my front yard!

I hadn’t really planned out the planting and care of the garden when I planned it, so when the time came … well, things got a little interesting.