Add some images with alt attributes that include the keyphrase or synonyms Winter Tasks and Preparing for Spring. So far, it’s been a rather mild winter for us here in the Pacific Northwest. The thermometer has rarely dipped below 32 degrees, and we’ve been taking advantage of the mild temps by taking care of the […]
PLANTING Thank you for ordering from One Green World! Please use this guide ensure success with your new plants. Even if you are an experienced gardener, reviewing these guidelines can help your plants thrive. Happy Growing! Jump To: Planting Site, Prep Your Plant, Prep the Site, Plant Your Plant, After Planting, Flowering and Fruiting, Pruning, Fertilizing, […]
Mason Bee’s and How to Care for Them What are Mason Bees? Osmia lignaria propinqua, or Blue orchard Mason Bees, are non-aggressive bees that live in solitary nesting tubes. They are smaller than honeybees and do not live in hives. Mason bees are excellent pollinators, demonstrating 95% pollination success compared to honey bees, which typically […]
Late winter is grafting season! The time of year to graft dormant hardwood cuttings and make some new baby fruit trees. Sharpen your pruners, sanitize your tools and collect your budwood! You, too, can start making your own trees! Be sure to browse our available rootstock and grafting tools as well. Read on for our […]
Protecting Tender Plants – Sometimes, we find our desire to grow a particular plant is greater than our ability to easily do so. Typically, this comes down to the climate we might live in. It seems that no matter where you live, whether it’s in the cold bitter winters of the northeast or the warm, […]
When you’re looking for what varieties of perennial plants will thrive in your local area, one of the best and most widely used indicators is the USDA’s Plant Hardiness Zones. But what does this map mean and how can we use it to help choose our plants? The zones on this map determine the average […]
Persimmons! Diospyros virginiana, Diospyros kaki, and their Hybrids. Jump to: Site Selection, Site Preparation, Planting, Watering and Fertilizing, Pollination, Choosing A Persimmon Type SITE SELECTION Persimmons thrive in full sun, requiring at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight daily These tree can adapt to a wide range of soil types and are best […]
Figs for the Pacific Northwest – here are our top picks for Figs grown in the Willamette Valley. Special attention has been paid towards keywords like “breba crop”, which helps ensure ripened figs here in our shorter growing season… as well as “split resistance” for our propensity towards rain. Pacific Northwest Cultivar Selections Beall – 10-20 […]
If you are looking for a new edible ground cover to add to your landscape this Fall, you should consider Lingonberries. They are known by many names across their native range, including Mountain Cranberry, Cowberry, and Foxberry to name a few. Jump to: Plant Information, Soil Requirements, Watering, Pollination, Production and Harvest, Popular Cultivars Wild Child […]
The beloved fig tree, Punica granatum! Few plants are as shrouded in mysticism, folklore, and passion as the mighty Pomegranate tree. From biblical tales to modern day collectors, the fig is one of the most important tree crops for our species. Jump to: Site Selection, Planting, Watering & Fertilizing, Pruning, Varietal Selection, HarvestingThe Migration of […]
