The
rains
have
returned.
Do
you
get
everything
covered
and
put
away?
If
not,
you
may
have
to
wait
until
the
next
dry
day
a
few
weeks
from
now.
With
the
colder
weather
it
has
us
thinking
about
the
coming
holidays,
so
you
will
be
seeing
more
stories
on
Garden
Time
about
Thanksgiving
and
Christmas
as
the
weeks
go
on.
This
week
we
featured...
Cornell
Farms
Deby
Barnhart
and
the
crew
at
Cornell
Farm
(530-292-9895)
are
known
for
the
great
container
plantings
that
they
do.
Deby
joined
William
to
show
him
some
containers
and
how
they
replaced
some
of
the
summer
plantings
of
flowers
and
grasses
with
smaller
camellias
and
trees.
The
first
one
she
had
was
a
planter
that
had
a
grass
in
it,
which
she
replaced
with
Camellia
‘Yuletide’.
Other
planters
included
a
Dwarf
Alberta
Spruce
named
‘Jean’s
Dilly’
and
a
Colorado
Blue
Spruce.
She
also
showed
us
how
to
brighten
up
the
planters
with
holiday
lights.
She
had
a
couple
of
strands
that
were
battery
operated.
If
you
are
looking
to
freshen
up
your
containers,
have
the
Cornell
Farm
staff
give
you
a
hand.
Winter
Mulches
and
Compost
Believe
it
or
not,
now
is
the
time
to
start
thinking
about
your
summer
garden.
If
your
garden
is
getting
tired
and
needs
a
boost,
then
you
should
be
adding
garden
compost
now.
It
is
also
the
time
to
add
mulch
to
your
garden
to
protect
your
plants
and
add
nutrients
to
the
soil.
Jeff
Grimm
from
Grimm’s
Fuel
(503-636-3623)
showed
Judy
all
the
different
mulches
and
composts
available
and
the
benefits
of
each
one.
You
can
even
use
some
of
them
for
erosion
control.
We
also
found
out
the
differences
between
all
the
different
barks
that
are
available,
plus
if
you
don’t
want
to
spend
time
shoveling,
they
can
even
blow
it
in
for
you.
Pruning
Climbing
Roses
A
couple
of
weeks
ago
we
were
out
at
Heirloom
Roses
(503-538-1576)
to
get
some
tips
on
pruning
your
hybrid
tea
roses.
This
week
we
return
to
Heirloom
and
visit
with
Christine
Williams
to
learn
some
how-to’s
on
pruning
your
climbing
roses.
There
are
various
ways
to
prune
climbers,
but
the
standard
rule
is
not
to
prune
them
now.
They
are
different
than
your
standard
hybrid
teas.
Climbers
should
have
been
pruned
in
the
late
summer.
What
you
can
do
now
is
the
thin
them
out.
Pick
the
oldest
canes
and
take
them
out
at
the
base
of
the
plant.
This
will
promote
new
cane
growth
and
better
plant
health.
If
you
have
specific
questions,
you
can
always
contact
Heirloom
Roses.
Bird
Feeds
Watching
birds
in
your
garden
is
a
wonderful
thing,
but
to
attract
them
during
the
winter
months
you
need
to
use
the
right
types
of
feeds
and
feeders.
Scott
Lukens
of
the
Backyard
Bird
Shop
(503-635-2044)
joined
Judy
to
discuss
the
different
types
of
bird
food,
feeders
and
other
tips
for
feeding
your
feathered
friends.
Tips
to
remember,
keep
the
feeders
clean.
Feeders
are
where
the
birds
congregate
and
that
is
where
they
can
spread
disease.
Wash
your
feeder
regularly
with
a
light
bleach
solution.
Also,
keep
your
feeder
full,
the
birds
like
fresh
clean
food.
And
don’t
forget
water.
Leave
plenty
of
places
where
they
can
have
access
to
clean
water.
For
more
tips
on
bird
care
you
can
stop
by
or
call
any
Back
Yard
Birdshop
location.
Chinese
Garden
–
Fall
Plants
Never
twice
the
same
is
a
great
slogan
for
the
Portland
Classical
Chinese
Garden
(503-228-8131).
We
took
a
fall
tour
of
the
garden
with
Jodi
Gurtov
to
see
what
is
blooming
right
now.
First
we
stopped
to
see
the
amazing
fruit
on
the
Hachiya
Asian
Persimmon.
It
has
huge
fruits
that
are
almost
pulling
the
branches
to
the
ground.
Right
underneath
the
persimmon
is
the
Blackberry
Lily
‘belamcanda
chinensis’.
This
lily
is
starting
to
die
back
for
the
winter
but
the
fruits
are
looking
spectacular.
They
look
like
little
blackberries!
We
then
went
to
the
Courtyard
of
Tranquility
to
see
one
of
the
signature
plants
in
the
garden,
the
Variegated
Holly
Leaf
Osmanthus.
This
plant,
or
TREE,
is
huge
and
just
reaching
the
end
of
its
bloom
cycle.
It
is
so
fragrant
in
the
fall
that
you
can
smell
it
for
blocks!
We
also
saw
one
of
the
newest,
and
smallest,
additions
to
the
garden
the
Hardy
Begonia
(Begonia
grandis).
This
small
wonder
is
looking
great
in
both
its
bloom
and
foliage.
Take
some
time
to
check
out
the
garden
now,
before
the
seasons
change!
Kindergarden
–
Seed
Mosaics
Our
kindergarden
segment
this
week
plants
the
seed
of
creativity.
The
kids
at
Al’s
Garden
Center
(503-981-1245)
created
seed
mosaics.
Amy
Bigej
printed
some
pictures
off
the
internet,
but
you
could
also
use
pictures
from
coloring
books,
and
then
the
kids
glued
seeds
to
them.
The
seeds
included
different
varieties
of
beans,
peas
and
even
wild
bird
feed.
They
turned
out
fantastic
and
are
a
good
project
for
those
rainy
winter
days!