NPKs are going up

We've just put up 3 more NPKs for a total of 5!  Yay!  Here are four of them.
Check them out if you're in the area. 

NW Arthur Ave

Left - Master Gardener Demonstration Garden at the Benton Co Fairgrounds

Right - NW Circle Blvd

 SW Long Ave

Many thanks to Tricia, Janet, Hong, and the Demo Garden Committee for sharing your time and support, plus giving us such beautiful garden backdrops for the NPKs.  Special thanks to Rich, Karl, and Kurt for their hard work and great attitudes getting the posts set.  Thank you for the photos, too, Rich.  You all are amazing and, together, we'll make a positive difference in these neighborhoods and beyond.  We shall garden on and make Corvallis even more beautiful, friendly, and healthy than it is now!

Fairy Rings

Fairy Rings - Blessing or Curse?

Fairy rings are neither good nor bad. They indicate that normally-occurring soil fungi are decomposing dead organic matter in the ground. The ring will gradually enlarge through the years, as the fungus works from a central point outward. The size of the ring indicates how long it has been present.  The mushrooms develop only when conditions of soil moisture and temperature are suitable. The mushrooms can be left in place to degrade in a natural manner, or you can collect and discard them. No treatment is needed, or useful. Jean R. Natter: Master Gardener Diagnostician  

For a fascinating description of how the fungi work, see this article from the University of Minnesota.  Click this link

Check out this article from OSU extension about Snakes in the Garden

CLICK THIS LINK


  VS