Gardening Tips & SeedZine

Portland Nursery always has some excellent gardening tips. For example, here is a July gardening tip taken from their website...

"If you have not done so, you can still plant short season crops such as cherry tomatoes and chili peppers from started plants. Corn can still be started in the first half of July.

Many short season root vegetables can be started now, such as turnips, radishes, and carrots. Some long season root crops may be nearing harvest time, particularly the onions and garlic."

Hopefully you have been considering doing some seed saving from your crops this year. One great resource for you is--  

A Guide to

SeedSaving, SeedStewardship

& Seed Sovereignty

By The Seed Ambassadors Project

You can download and print your own copy at https://www.seedambassadors.org/docs/seedzine4handout.pdf

If you don't have a printer at home, come on over to the library.  We have printers here. I have also attached the document to this email in case you want to print it from your phone.  If you need help, please call the library at 503-668-5537.    

Happy Gardening! 

Take and Make for Teens: Terrariums

Kits are available while supplies last. This kit is for teens in 6th - 12th grade.

Take and Make for Teens: Terrariums Teens make terrariums! Pick up April's Take and Make kit starting April 1 at Sandy or Hoodland Public Library. Pick up a kit during our curbside hours. Kit includes terrarium container, plant, activated charcoal, sheet moss, gravel, and potting mix. This kit is sponsored by Portland Nursery Questions, Rebecca Hanset