North Oregon Coast Gardeners

18 years ago

Greetings. Wishing to meet gardeners located near or on the Oregon North Coast to share plants, knowledge, do garden tours, and make new friends. Anyone interested?

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Ron_B
18 years ago
For a garden club search...

Here is a link that might be useful: Gardening Organizations Directory
zephyrgal
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks Ron for the link. There are garden clubs around here and I'm also a master gardener. Just looking for new plants/friends.
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paulyn
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Hi, Zephyrgal. I garden in Vernonia, which is on a hill halfway between the coast and Portland. I have an 800 ft elevation, so have a short, sweet growing season. What are your conditions? Do you have slugs big enough to hitch the plow to? We do. It will be nice talking with you. Lyn
zephyrgal
Original Author
18 years ago
Hi Lyn, thanks for your reply. I'm about sea level and south of you on the Nehalem River/Bay. Yes slugs are everywhere but not large enough to ploy my gardens! I grow mosly ornamentals, haven't had vegies in years, nor do I try to live off the land. Yet, I do have perennials to trade and would be willing to trade with anyone who would be interested. I am open to private emails to those who wish to share plants and/or photos.
Ron_B
18 years ago
Well I must say I think it's great that you guys are gardening the North Oregon Coast, it should be quite a display when it is finished. I'm just gardening a few places myself.
zephyrgal
Original Author
18 years ago
Yes the north coast is lovely. I am familiar with a few great trees in Astoria. A beautiful large Umbrella Pine grows there as well as some nice chestnuts, monkey puzzles, thujopsis dolabrata, and others. It would be fun to meet up with other tree lovers for a tree tour!
Ron_B
18 years ago
I was making a joke, but anyway...if you are interested in trees look up 'Champion Trees of Washington State' by Robert Van Pelt, some of these are in SW Washington. Most trees listed are ornamentals. The only guide for Oregon that is at all similar is 'Trees of Greater Portland' (Timber Press).

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