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Growing Good News

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Based in Hood River, Oregon. Good News Gardening is Hood River's Favorite plant nursery since 1980

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an image of a watering can with watering flowing from the spout.

How Often Should You Water Your Garden? A Summer Watering Guide for Oregon Gardens

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6 days ago7 min read

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an image of a perennial garden featuring tall lupine in the background, pale pink snapdragons in the middle ground, and an array of colorful perennial flowers in the foreground

Best Low-Maintenance Perennials for Oregon Gardens

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Jul 119 min read

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A graphic of the Good News Gardening Newsletter letterhead and a watercolor graphic of a spray of zinnias in orange, red, creamy pink, and rose colors. There is also a watercolor graphic of a yellow butterfly

July 2026 Newsletter

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Jul 81 min read

An image of dark, healthy soil with small green seedlings popping up out of it.

An image of dark, healthy soil with small green seedlings popping up out of it.

Soil Health 101: The Foundation of Every Successful Garden

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Jul 15 min read

This image shows someone holding an alocasia plant in a terra cotta vessel with other houseplants in the background

This image shows someone holding an alocasia plant in a terra cotta vessel with other houseplants in the background

The Ultimate Guide to Watering Houseplants: Top Watering, Bottom Watering & More

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Jun 248 min read

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A graphic that says "Good News Gardening Gift Guide: Father's Day!"

Father's Day At Good News Gardening

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Jun 171 min read

this graphic is "the garden bed layering formula" from Good News Gardening which shows a diagram of how to plant a garden bed: in theater formation, tallest in the back, medium in the middle, short plants and ground cover in the front

this graphic is "the garden bed layering formula" from Good News Gardening which shows a diagram of how to plant a garden bed: in theater formation, tallest in the back, medium in the middle, short plants and ground cover in the front

How to Design a Garden Bed: The Complete Guide to Beautiful Color and Structure All Year Long

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Jun 107 min read

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A graphic of the Good News Gardening Newsletter letterhead and a watercolor graphic of dark pink peonies and an iridescent green beetle

June 2026 Newsletter

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Jun 81 min read

this image shows an aerial POV of a someone's feet standing in a mulched garden bed. There is a stone paver on the ground with two potted plants sitting on top of it.

this image shows an aerial POV of a someone's feet standing in a mulched garden bed. There is a stone paver on the ground with two potted plants sitting on top of it.

Benefits of Mulch: Why Every Garden Needs a Protective Layer

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Jun 64 min read

This image shows a white moth, one of nature's best pollinators, on a golden marigold flower

This image shows a white moth, one of nature's best pollinators, on a golden marigold flower

Attracting Pollinators & Building a Bee-Friendly Garden

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May 304 min read

This image shows hands holding a handful of rich, dark, soil

This image shows hands holding a handful of rich, dark, soil

Spring Soil Prep Guide: How to Prepare Your Garden for Planting

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May 206 min read

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A graphic of the Good News Gardening Newsletter letterhead and a watercolor graphic of flowering wisteria vines and a bumblebee

May 2026 Newsletter

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May 111 min read

This image shows a variety of tomatoes, yellow, green, and red in all sizes in a wicker basket. Fresh vegetables hand harvested from a small garden.

This image shows a variety of tomatoes, yellow, green, and red in all sizes in a wicker basket. Fresh vegetables hand harvested from a small garden.

Our Best Tomato Planting Tips for Hood River Gardens

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May 85 min read

This image shows a zoomed-in view of a ladybug. It is tomato red with black dots and is perched on the edge of a green plant

This image shows a zoomed-in view of a ladybug. It is tomato red with black dots and is perched on the edge of a green plant

6 Reasons Ladybugs Are the Best Way to Control Aphids Naturally & Effectively

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May 13 min read

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A banner image with the "Good News Gardening Newsletter" letterhead with a watercolor graphic of purple clematis and ladybugs

April 2026 Newsletter

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Apr 111 min read

This image shows a man mowing a lush green lawn in Hood River, Oregon

This image shows a man mowing a lush green lawn in Hood River, Oregon

Spring Lawn Seeding Guide for Oregon: How to Grow a Thick, Healthy Lawn

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Apr 34 min read

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An image of someone planting a vegetable starter in a garden

What to Plant in March in Oregon: Your Local Guide for Hood River & the Columbia Gorge

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Mar 275 min read

March 2026 Newsletter

March 2026 Newsletter

March 2026 Newsletter

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Mar 131 min read

Fruit Tree Pruning in Hood River: Why Early March Is The Time To Act

Fruit Tree Pruning in Hood River: Why Early March Is The Time To Act

Fruit Tree Pruning in Hood River: Why Early March Is The Time To Act

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Mar 23 min read

Hardy Hibiscus 101: Big Blooms, Cold Climate Toughness

Hardy Hibiscus 101: Big Blooms, Cold Climate Toughness

Hardy Hibiscus 101: Big Blooms, Cold Climate Toughness

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Jun 25, 20252 min read

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