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 Episode 15 - July 15, 2006

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"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

--Alfred Austin                    

And right now, I’m relaxed because my garden has become a place of relaxation.  We have spent the better part of the spring and early summer whipping the garden into shape, finishing the deck, etc.  The pots are looking good.  The beds are weeded, the vegetables are ripening and before the summer sun gets too hot (for more than a couple of days) it is time to enjoy these long, warm days.

This week we featured...

International Rose Test Garden & Rose Garden Store

The roses are looking good so we decided to head up to the International Rose Test Garden at Washington Park and the Rose Garden Store (503-227-7033).  The garden are looking really nice this year and that is not just our opinion: The garden was recognized as a Garden of Excellence by the World Federation of Rose Gardens, one of only three in the U.S.  You should pay a visit.  Penny Cruz also gave us a quick tour of the Rose Garden store.  The store has everything that has to do with roses.  As Penny says, "it has to look like a rose, taste like a rose, smell like a rose, have a rose on it, hold a rose in it, or be for or about growing roses."  Check them out for anything rose-themed on your next visit to the garden!

Tsugawa Bonsai Basics

Bonsai is the perfect hobby for anyone, especially if you have a small garden space.  Brian Tsugawa from Tsugawa’s Nursery (360-225-8750) walked us through the basics of bonsai.  There are really four rules to follow.  Number 1: Look at perspective.  Choose a plant that will handle the scale.  Small leaves, needles or flowers.  These will usually work well for bonsai.  Number 2: Get the right container.  Bonsai have special containers because of their special needs.  Number 3: The right soil.  The right soil ensures your plant will be healthy and have the right nutrients for growth.  Number 4: The right tools.  Since you are working in such a small scale, get the right tools.  This will prevent damage to the small plants and make them look good as well.  Give the experts at Tsugawa a call if you have questions or to check on when the next bonsai seminar is scheduled. 

Deck Fireplaces

It may say ‘summer’ on the calendar, but the evenings may remind you of early spring or late fall.  The chill can be taken care of with a patio fireplace.  Wayne from Little Baja (503-236-8834) showed us how easy these portable fireplaces are to use and maintain.  These small fireplaces are perfect for late night entertaining and with proper care they can last for years!   They come in many sizes and are very safe to use.  Little Baja also gives out a detailed sheet of instructions for use.  They also provide a safe compressed log that burns clean without popping.

Gail Austin Daylilies

July is here and the daylilies are blooming.  These old time favorites are gaining increased popularity in recent years because of their beautiful blooms and their evergreen foliage.  We visit the garden of Gail Austin of Gail Austin Garden Perennials (503-246-5747) to see how she has combined various perennials to create year-round color!  She has no grass in her garden and she really doesn’t need any!  Her garden starts early with hellebores, then moves into irises, followed by clematis, daylilies, fuchsias and many more.  We saw some wonderful varieties including daylilies ‘Kensington Manor’, ‘Last Flight Out’, and ‘Ed Brown’.  If you would like to see the garden for yourself, check it out today from 11:30 to 3:30.  You should stop by and see how various perennials can be combined to make a nearly year-round splash!

Jan’s Tips for July

We return to the garden of Jan McNeilan to hear about the OSU Master Gardener tips for the month.  Jan started by showing us her raspberry patch.  She grows ‘Tulameen’, which has a huge, flavorful berry.  She told us how to prune them to receive the best yield.  Then we moved to her garden to learn about spider mites and white rust.  Both of these problems can be taken care of with commercially available products or by just letting them run their course.  We finished up by talking about tomatoes.  Jan has a trellis of ‘indeterminate’ tomatoes.  This type will continue to grow and gain height until the fall frost.  She has to extend her trellis to keep them upright.  The other type she could have used is the ‘determinate’ type, which reaches a certain height and stays there.  You will find great varieties in both types.  If you have any gardening questions you can always contact your local OSU extension agent.
 

 
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