In the Garden

Gardening websites

• Portland Nursery
• Rodales Organic Gardening
• Starks (Missouri)

Garden calendars

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Gardening links

• Gardens Alive
• Irrigation Tutorials

Hardiness – Zone 8b

Both Portland and Ilwaco

Full Sun

“Full sun” definitely means at least six hours per day, but some plants such as vegetables really need eight to ten hours per day. “Partial sun” or “partial shade” means that the plant needs 3-6 hours of direct sun per day. The terms sometimes are used interchangeably.