Back in the day, gardening ended in fall and didn’t resume again until the winter-long snow cover melted in March. We can still get some very cold blasts and some heavy snow dumpings this month, but the prevailing scenario lately for Harrisburg Februaries is at least a few stretches of white-free, above-freezing days. Last February,…
The Art of Gardening Club is planning a number of activities over the next month. The club’s Feb. 5 meeting marked a transition in leadership, with Cathy Siwek taking over as president from Kathy Bargar. Pat Edwards is serving as vice president, while Claudia Dunn and Rosemary Caster continue as secretary and treasurer, respectively, according…
Drum roll, please: We are six weeks away from the first day of spring. Recent warm Colorado days have previewed the changing seasons, but we know that along the Front Range, extreme cold weather events can occur in April or May. No matter the weather, now it is time to get your indoor seed supplies…
Produced by OSU Extension, each monthly calendar provides reminders of key garden chores, such as fertilizing, pest control, planting, and maintenance. Recommendations in this calendar are not necessarily applicable to all areas of Oregon. For more information, contact your local Extension office. The Oregon State University Extension Service encourages sustainable gardening practices. Preventive pest management…
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There are a number of gardening jobs that should be done this month to ensure your garden looks beautiful and remains healthy later in the year. While February is one of the colder months of the year, and there won’t be much growing in the garden, it can still be a busy time for gardeners…
Gardeners pass the winter months spending more time inside, giving our minds and hands projects that keep us thinking green thoughts. This is especially helpful when the dormant garden stares back at us all winter. Activities like direct seeding new plants and vegetables indoors take center stage in mid to late winter. Gardeners know that…
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