With bright symmetrical green leaves sprouting out of the Tree of Heaven’s crown, the plant almost earns the namesake based on looks alone. Corrie Podolak, conservation outreach coordinator at Underwood Conservation District (UCD), will tell you otherwise.
By KELSEY SOLTYSIAK
OSU Hood River County Extension
Central Gorge Master Gardener Volunteer
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Years later, gardening with my own toddler has become one of my favorite parts of parenting. She will refuse a tomato at the dinner table but happily take bites straight from the garden. There’s something about being outside, hands in the soil, that changes the experience entirely.
Free news: St. Joseph Church invites the community to its 22nd Annual Community Plant Sale, taking place Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot across from Harvest Market.
By Jennifer Harty
Central Gorge Master Gardener Association
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THE GORGE — OSU Hood River County Extension and the Central Gorge Master Gardeners welcome home gardeners of all abilities to attend the Garden Gathering series of monthly educational workshops.
By ORALEE BRANCH,
OSU Hood River County Extension Central Gorge Master Gardener Volunteer
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As the vibrant colors of autumn fade and the crisp chill of early winter settles over the Columbia Gorge, our gardens begin their long slumber. For us gardeners, this isn’t a time to stop; it’s a time to tuck everything in securely!
