The
frost
is
on
the
pumpkin!
As
these
sunny
cool
days
draw
to a
close
it
is
time
to
think
of
the
upcoming
season
ahead.
Take
a
walk
through
your
garden
and
determine
its
needs
in
the
colder
weather.
Have
you
protected
your
tender
plants?
Are
your
hoses
and
other
garden
tools
clean
and
put
away?
Are
lawn
chairs
and
other
items
for
entertaining
secured?
Are
your
gutters
cleaned
out?
A
little
planning
now
will
make
your
winter
chores
easier.
Also,
be
careful
this
coming
Halloween
when
you
are
out
driving.
Watch
for
those
little
trick
or
treaters!
This
week
we
featured...
Hoyt
Color
Fall
is
here
and
the
trees
at
Hoyt
Arboretum
(503-228-TREE)
are
putting
on
their
annual
show.
Cynthia
Haruyama
from
the
Hoyt
Arboretum
Friends
took
us
on a
tour
to
point
out
some
showy
specimens
including
three
different
colored
purple-leaved
maples
that
are
all
from
the
same
species.
We
also
stopped
by
the
Black
Tupelo
which
is
one
of
the
most
colorful
of
all
the
trees.
Stop
at
the
visitor’s
center
to
pick
up a
Fall
Tour
Map
that
will
lead
you
to
all
the
outstanding
specimens
in
the
arboretum’s
collection.
The
arboretum
is a
great
place
to
take
the
family
or
any
out-of-town
guests.
It
is
open
year
round
but
the
color
show
won’t
last
forever.
The
show
is
just
starting
and
will
continue
for
the
next
few
weeks!
Fall
Rose
Care
Now
that
the
cold
winds
are
blowing,
your
roses
may
be
in
need
of
some
fall
and
winter
care.
Chris
Williams
of
Heirloom
Roses
(503-538-1576)
showed
us
how
to
clean
up
your
roses
now
to
keep
them
healthy
through
the
winter.
She
recommended
that
you
cut
your
plants
down
to
waist
high
AFTER
the
first
frost.
You
avoid
making
your
cuts
until
then
to
prevent
the
plant
from
adding
new
growth.
You
also
cut
them
back
to
avoid
wind
damage
to
the
canes
and
to
keep
them
from
being
blown
over
in
the
wind.
It
is
also
recommended
that
you
remove
the
leaves
and
throw
them
away
(don’t
compost
them)
to
prevent
disease
next
spring.
Stark
Street
Chipper
Tree
limbs
and
debris
seem
to
be
everywhere.
One
way
to
get
rid
of
it
is
to
recycle
it.
A
chipper/shredder
will
help
return
that
material
to
the
soil
where
it
will
help
your
garden
grow.
Scott
Ashby
from
Stark
Street
Lawn
and
Garden
(503-255-5393)
in
Portland
walked
us
through
the
different
types
of
chippers
you
can
purchase
and
how
to
use
them
safely.
Stark
Street
has
a
great
selection
of
chippers;
we
even
saw
one
that
lowers
to
the
ground
so
you
can
scoop
the
debris
into
it.
One
more
benefit
of
buying
a
chipper,
a
tax
credit
on
part
of
the
purchase
price.
Check
out
the
DEQ
website
or
any
of
the
three
metro
area
Stark
Street
locations
for
forms
or
details.
Evergreen
Shade
Perennials
With
most
of
your
garden
plants
losing
their
leaves
you
may
be
itching
for
plants
that
will
stay
green
through
the
winter
months.
We
paid
a
visit
with
Ken
of
Extra
Perennial
Nursery
(503-628-1492)
to
see
some
of
the
wonderful
plants
that
will
thrive
in
those
shady
areas.
Ken
started
with
a
couple
of
gingers,
the
Chinese
Wild
Ginger
and
one
named
‘Callaway’.
Then
he
showed
us a
couple
of
hellebores
including
‘Mrs.
Betty
Ranicar’
and
‘Ivory
Prince’.
He
finished
the
‘show
and
tell’
with
Black
Mondo
Grass
(which
is
really
a
member
of
the
lily
family)
and
a
Plumed
Soft
Shield
Fern.
William
liked
the
fern
so
much;
he
bought
one
to
take
home!
We
also
found
out
that
Extra
Perennial
Nursery
is a
chemically
non-dependant
nursery.
That
means
the
plants
are
thriving
without
the
use
of
chemical
fertilizers
and
that
makes
them
acclimate
better
to
your
garden
when
you
get
them
home!
If
you
want
to
see
a
really
cool
nursery,
check
them
out
in
the
Scholls
area.
Kindergarden
–
Potpourri
Hangers
Our
kindergarden
segment
this
week
had
the
kids
making
decorative
hangers
out
of
fragrant
potpourri.
It
is
easy
to
do.
Either
cut
designs
out
of
flat
foam
pieces
or
buy
pre-cut
pieces.
Then
apply
glue
(not
hot
glue)
to
one
side.
Pick
out
small
pieces
of
potpourri
and
apply
them
to
the
glue.
You
can
get
the
potpourri
from
any
craft
store.
After
the
first
side
dries
you
can
flip
it
over
and
finish
the
second
side.
It
is
great
to
hang
from
a
window
or
you
can
even
use
it
as a
holiday
ornament.