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Rod's GardenGardening information
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Gardening Advice Monthly Tips Calendar of Color Meditations Garden Links Ordering |
Welcome to our garden.
Rod is an Oregon Certified Nursery Professional and a former Iowa Certified Nurseryman, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Horticulture from Iowa State University and a total of 35 years of experience in orchards, nurseries and landscaping. Rod worked at Dennis' Seven Dees Nursery, Portland, Oregon for 16 years. He now works for Cascadian Nurseries. Rod has a pruning and landscape design business and teaches Home Gardening classes for Portland Community College.
Shellie is an avid gardener with herbs as her special interest. She is a student at Marylhurst University. She is expanding her children's clothing business, jenni heart creations
Emmaline was adopted from China in 1999. Ellianna was adopted from Vietnam in 2001. Nathaniel. was adopted from China in 2005.
Spending time in a garden naturally turns our thoughts to God, who created the beauty of nature.
Come to our garden for information and advice. To ask a question, schedule a landscape consultation, or receive a free estimate on pruning in the West Portland, Washington County area, please email me.
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Home Gardening Classes at PCC by Rod Smith
The Art of Home Gardening by Rod Smith
The textbook I wrote for my gardening classes at Portland Community College is now available.
Diary of a Japanese army doctor killed on Attu Island, Alaska, during World War II.
Gardening Advice
Landscape Design
Improving Soil
Plant Nutrients
Planting in Clay Soil
Roses
Edible Landscaping
Fruit Tree Tips
Planting a Vegetable Garden
Lawn Care
Pest Control
Pruning for Shade, Flowers and Fruit
Seasonal Pruning Guide
Remove Trees Roots and All
Fall Planting
Water Wise Gardening
Winter Plant Protection
House Plants
Plant Propagation
Monthly Gardening Tips
Gardening tasks are similar everywhere but the timing is different. These gardening tips
are written for the Willamette Valley which has an unusual climate. Summers and winters
are mild and the seasons change a month later because of the influence of the Pacific Ocean.
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Calendar of Color
The Pacific Northwest is blessed with an abundance of plants that grow well in this mild climate. It is possible to have plants
blooming in your yard every month of the year. These lists will help you find plants that will bloom each season of the year. The
plants are listed by size so you can pick plants that fit into your landscape. Only those plants that are usually available in Pacific
Northwest nurseries and garden centers have been included.
This plant list was made for Portland, Oregon, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7 and Sunset Western Climate Zone 6. All plants
in this list are hardy to at least 5-10 degrees. Some are hardy to 30 degrees below zero. For areas outside the Pacific Northwest,
find your hardiness zone on the
USDA Hardiness Zones Map In the
plant lists, the number that follows the Scientific name is the coldest USDA Hardiness Zone in which the plant will survive.
Rod accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior in 1973. He read the Bible straight through from Genesis to Revelation seven times before he attended Ozark Bible College. He has taught Sunday School since 1985 and is Director of Children's Ministries at his church.
The main characters and events of the Old and New Testaments condensed into eight pages. It is a quick introduction to Bible for those who have never read it from cover to cover.
The entire Bible can be read in less than one year by reading three chapters a day plus one chapter from Psalms or Proverbs. For an accurate translation that is easy to read, I recommend the New International Version.
Roses, perennials and gardening supplies can be ordered directly
from these online merchants by clicking on these links.
Landscape Vision: An easy to use Garden / Landscape Design Software Program.
Nature Hills Nursery Trees, shrubs, perennials, fruit trees, roses, etc.
Bloomin Designs Daylilies, hostas, perennials.
American Greenhouse Kits Hobby greenhouses, 100's of photos, reviews, and gardening articles.
Territorial Seed Company. Organic seeds.
LandscapeUSA.com Landscaper finder.
TheBabyOutlet Baby furniture and supplies.
Christian Gift Guide