All about Mason Bees 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...
What makes a Superfruit so “Super”? Scientist don’t actually agree on what actually makes a food “Super”, but we won’t focus on the nomenclature in this article. Instead we are going to celebrate what we think makes these fruits so “Super” to have in your own backyard. Perhaps we should...
Growing an Edible Rain Garden in Portland, Oregon The idea of Growing an Edible Rain Garden might have been a foreign concept a decade or so ago but now nearly every new home in Portland seems to be giving some thought as to what to do with all that excess...
At OGW we wanted to share with you our “Fig Growing Guide!” The beloved fig tree! Ficus carica! It is likely humanity’s oldest cultivated crop and continues to fascinate, excite and feed us in the present day. Few plants are as shrouded in mysticism, folklore, and passion as the mighty...
Sea Berry Growing Guide Click link > Sea Berry Catalog It is no secret that we are huge fans of the Sea Berry here at One Green World. The deliciously tangy and nutrient dense juice is what gives our crew the energy we need to get through the busy season...
Companion Plants for Fruit Trees fill ecological niches. So, here you are with your new baby fruit tree, maybe you picked it up locally or received it in the mail. After all that winter planning, you picked out just the right spot so that it can grow into a beautiful...
Imagine you could be eating your homegrown dried Figs, Berries, Plums, Persimmons, Walnuts, Chestnuts, Apples, Pears, Jujubes and more… Bags of dried fruits and a universe of jars of wonderful treats. Winter salad greens and fresh cut herbs could grace your plate. Your onions and potatoes seasoned with parsley, sage, rosemary,...
Tried blending fruit yet? One of the traditional ways to preserve your harvest is to press the fruit into juice and ferment so start Brewing Beer & Cider with Fresh Fruit. Fermenting is one of the oldest food preservation practices because alcohol destroys any harmful bacteria making a safe to...
At OGW we have truffle fever. While the fruit is actually a fungus the reward of growing your own truffles might far exceed that of any other home grown food. The reward is one of the most sought after mushrooms in the world, the Black Truffle! Truffle trees generally take...
Taking care of your garden and orchard during the dog days of summer can be stressful. Here are some tips and tricks on Plant Care During Extreme Heat to give your plants the best chance to make it through a heat wave. Water plants deeply, ideally first thing in the...
