The Learning Garden was outstanding! The final totals for overall Fair attendance are not yet in but judging by the traffic jam on 3rd St. Saturday afternoon, the parking lot was almost certainly at capacity. Definitely a very successful event. We…
Tillamook County Master Gardener Association
Providing research-based horticultural practices for the home gardener
Growing Coastal Tomatoes
This brochure identifies a number of tomato cultivars well suited to our coastal environment. Short season varieties will mature between 50—60 days; mid-season varieties 75 days and 85 days for later varieties from transplants. Direct seeded plantings take about 25…
Benefits of a Raised Bed Garden
Raised garden beds are perfect for growing vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers and other plants. Raised bed gardening is a great choice for urban growers. Plants can be spaced closely together. Paths between beds can be clearly defined, which means beds…
Master Gardener Learning Garden – A MUST SEE!
Tillamook County Master Gardeners’ Learning Garden is a Must See during your visit to the Tillamook County Fair this week. Visitors to the Learning Garden will be greeted by a dazzling display of dahlias. In keeping with the theme…
TCMGA Blog
Tree List for Climate Change
~ by Neal Lemery Here is a list of suitable trees for our north Oregon coastal climate, given that our climate is changing, growing warmer, and often drier. This list comes from a lecture, “Coastal Trees for a Changing Climate”…
Working in the Shade Garden
~ by Neal Lemery There’s a duality in my mind when I’m out in the garden. Part of me is the scientist, the “educated” gardener who is looking for situations and problems that call for analysis, for organization and problem…