Most of central Oregon is in USDA growing zones 6a to 7a, with winter temperatures as low as -10 degrees. However, small pockets of central Oregon are in zone 5b, where temperatures can drop to -15. For reference, central Oregon is commonly considered Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson countie...
Longer growing seasons but less soil moisture, shift in growing zones, farm crops shift, tundra thaws More wildland fires, bigger, more intense Bad air Heat waves, pollutants from coal-fired plants, automotive emissions, particulates from wildland fires ...
Together with the CBA, Under Armour will work to grow the influence of and participation in 3x3 basketball. The sport is inspired by several forms of international street ball, and competition includes two teams of three players who face off on a basketball half-court. Official...
Keep grass in shady spots half an inch to an inch taller than grass in sunny areas. This additional length gives the grass a larger area for photosynthesis, which helps make up for the scarcity of sunlight. Check out the optimal mowing heights for different grass types and zones: Cool-seaso...
Which nut trees will work for you largely depends on the part of the country you live in. Below you will see David's recommendations on the various nut trees: Pecans –Pecans will grow from about Indianapolis south. Typically, growing zones 5-9. Black Walnuts – Black walnuts will grow pr...
Here are several of the gooseberry varieties that grow in North America. ‘Oregon Champion’ produces medium-size to large yellow-green berries that work well for processing; canes are thornless; 3 to 5 feet tall; hardy in Zones 3 to 8; quite resistant to powdery mildew. ...
A rummage sale over the weekend improbably produced, amongst the housewares and old furniture, my old buddy tetrapanax and a potful of fall-blooming kaffir lilies, schizostylis, a South African bulb for zones 7-9 that likes it really wet. I saw it flourishing this late October in a local...
Our results suggest that the majority of our investigated Douglas-fir stands come from central Washington (USA), the recommended seed zones for Central Europe. Some stands were located outside the suggested area, e.g. central Oregon and Santa Fe (New Mexico). The accuracy assessment of our ...
Zones: 4 – 9 Light: Part shade to sun Although most guides say that Clematis is a full-sun perennial requiring at least 6 hours a day of sunshine, where I live in South Carolina, I find that it grows best in part shade. It really doesn’t like the heat of our summer afternoons....
Marty worries that I won’t be happy with this new rainy garden, but I remind him that every garden book I read in my 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s described gardens filled with plants from zones colder than zone 10. This is not a climate to suit everyone, thank goodness, for the ...