A Grower Perspective

About a month ago I had the pleasure of helping a pre-school class in Eugene plant their own blueberries.  Prior to planting we discussed what inputs plants need to survive and how bees help blueberries produce larger berries and higher yields through cross pollination.  The children loved planting their own plants and were excited to take them home and grow them on.  The best question of the day was “do hotdogs grow on trees?” I imagine there could be big business in that so I will have to look into it.

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When entangled in the throes of winter the last thing most people are thinking of is their landscape.   The dog days of summer are just around the corner and the temperatures will be hitting up pretty fast. Now is the best time to start planting shade trees that, over time, will shield your home from the direct heat of the sun and add curb appeal to your home.  Deciduous trees allow for light and warmth to hit your home in the winter months and the foliage will shade and help cool your home in the summer. 

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Last night my daughters' and I planted a Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Duke' next to their sandbox. They are 2 years old and make the job take twice as long but they really enjoy it and it is fun to watch them learn where Blueberries (or in their terminology "Beedies") come from. The fruit isn't quite ripe yet so they were having a hard time not picking them. Planting edibles around children's play areas can supply them with healthy snacks that are just steps away and a knowledge that food doesn't just appear on grocery shelves, but is grown and cultivated by people just like them.

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