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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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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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20 hours ago4 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

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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

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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

🌻 Growing Sunflowers: From Tiny Seed to Towering Beauty

🌻 Growing Sunflowers: From Tiny Seed to Towering Beauty

🌻 Growing Sunflowers: From Tiny Seed to Towering Beauty

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Jun 17, 20253 min read

The Benefits of Native Plants: Why They Belong in Your Garden

The Benefits of Native Plants: Why They Belong in Your Garden

The Benefits of Native Plants: Why They Belong in Your Garden

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Jun 10, 20252 min read

May Planting: What to Plant Now

May Planting: What to Plant Now

May Planting: What to Plant Now

May 5, 20254 min read

How to Attract Hummingbirds to your Garden

How to Attract Hummingbirds to your Garden

How to Attract Hummingbirds to your Garden

Apr 29, 20253 min read

April 2025 Newsletter

April 2025 Newsletter

April 2025 Newsletter

Apr 16, 20251 min read

It's Strawberry Planting Time!

It's Strawberry Planting Time!

It's Strawberry Planting Time!

Mar 31, 20251 min read

The Thriller, Filler, Spiller Method: Designing Stunning Containers & Hanging Baskets

The Thriller, Filler, Spiller Method: Designing Stunning Containers & Hanging Baskets

The Thriller, Filler, Spiller Method: Designing Stunning Containers & Hanging Baskets

Mar 31, 20252 min read

5 Easy Steps to Creating a Vegetable Garden

5 Easy Steps to Creating a Vegetable Garden

5 Easy Steps to Creating a Vegetable Garden

Mar 6, 20252 min read

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