OSU Master Gardener Deborah Goodall shares tips and techniques for making your garden bloom. Central Oregonians have one of the most challenging gardening climates in the United States, but that doesn’t mean we can’t create beautiful gardens or grow a variety of fruits and vegetables. It does mean we have to be informed, purposeful and creative. This introductory discussion of climate factors will prepare you for the challenges you’ll encounter planning and tending your home landscape or vegetable plot.