Oregon Tree Hugger

When the pruners can’t be found, no one is safe.

The key to avoiding problems at harvest time is preventative strawberry pruning in the spring.

We actually have four colors of Iris this year that I did not see last year. The things that come up here continue to amaze me! Some people might find the randomness to be annoying, as we didn’t plant any of this stuff so we don’t really know what is going to come up. I [...]

Spring had fooled us with its warm weather, right before it dealt us a harsh frost. Learn how to protect your plants from the cold.

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.

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.

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.

When pests become a gardening problem but the source can not be found, a flashlight nighttime tour is often suggested to find the culprit. But nighttime gardening can be full of other delightful surprises as well, such as the perfect release time for beneficial insects and to see other wildlife you don’t normally see during the day.

Normally I water my garden at ground level using a watering wand, but I’ve decided to give it a "rain bath" two or three times a month. I basically use the wand as a shower to give the garden a heavy rain from above.

Are you getting confused while sorting through the many methods of pruning tomatoes? Try this no-nonsense approach to tomato care.