Grasshoppers can be devastating to gardens as well as landscape. The number of grasshoppers depends on weather and biological conditions. Grasshopper females lay eggs in late summer. They deposit these elongated masses of eggs in the soil. Early spring grasshopper nymphs which resemble the adults but are smaller emerge. The nymphs frequently molt and take…
The summer garden doesn’t happen all at once, there are stages of summer. Some crops are just getting started, while others are finishing up. We celebrate the impatience and anticipation of the summer garden in pictures this week. Stages of Summer – Anticipation Our watermelon seeds have sprouted. If you missed our video on how…
Paper Totes: In 2023, OGC introduced its Ladybug Brand organic grape tote program with incredible success. This program reduces plastic in the produce department and gives shoppers organic California and Northwest grown varieties packed in handy, recyclable kraft baskets. Bulk Displays: Consider creating a show-stopping bulk display at the peak of the season when…
Yes, you can grow watermelons in small spaces! Our latest video shows you how it works. You don’t need as much room as you think, but if you have room for sprawl, you’re in good shape. Christy shares how to start watermelons from seed and contain them to small spaces in raised beds, or even…
We’re excited to share that Parkdale Secondary College in Victoria, Australia has received a wellbeing classroom activity kit for their Year 9 French students. The students will use the kits next trimester after the school holidays, as part of a unit themed around lavender—a beloved symbol of French culture and wellbeing. This hands-on classroom activity…
1 July 2025 at 11:24 am plastic free Greencane is a New Zealand company founded by Geoff and Helen Arden. They produce completely plastic-free and compostable bamboo toilet paper, kitchen towels, and tissues for home and commercial use. How did Greencane begin? The Ardens first came up with the concept of Greencane Paper in 2008 after…
Great grapes from OGC are a nearly year-round staple that shoppers enthusiastically seek out. From organic seedless table grapes and candy seedless specialty varieties to Northwest grown options and Ladybug Brand recyclable grape totes, there’s a lot to know and love about this tasty category. Don’t know the difference between Interlaken and Reliance? Can’t figure out…
Reed avocados are extra big, extra creamy and extra flavorful. Help eaters get to know them. In 1948, James S. Reed found a seedling growing on his land in Carlsbad, California. A serendipitous cross between two unknown Guatemalan types, which tend to be larger, Reed began propagating the new seedling and sold the avocados exclusively…
These delicious mini muffins are packed with powerhouse leaf called moringa! What is Moringa?Moringa Oleifera is a small, fast-growing tree found in most, if not all tropical regions. The leaves are proven to be among the worlds most nutritious vegetables.Moringa has been used for centuries for more than just food – many cultures throughout history…
The jostaberry bush is not too common in the United States but if you are looking for a low maintenance, productive bush for the landscape or garden this is the bush for you. It is a hybrid cross between a black currant and gooseberry. There are no spines and the berries are a beautiful deep…