Don’t miss the sights at Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest
Even though the weather has been crazy, don’t miss this year’s Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival. The tulips appear to be a bit early this year with the best color expected […]
New pest raises concern for oak trees in Oregon
A tiny invasive insect from Europe and the Middle East that attacks oak trees has been found several times in Oregon, including most recently in an Oregon white oak in […]
Living with plants and pets — Part 1
Editor’s note: This article has been removed pending further review, due to concerns about some of the information presented. That information is being reviewed in depth and we will follow […]
Summer squash lovin’
Locally grown summer squash, hazelnuts and mint are top Oregon crops, and locally made farmers cheese is another standout Oregon product. All these ingredients can be sourced within a 50-mile […]
Drink your rhubarb
When you’re swimming in pie plant, turn those crimson red stalks into a drink called ‘shrub’ Rhubarb is an especially prolific vegetable crop in Oregon. Good thing it’s so versatile […]
In like mint
When this sweet, versatile herb sprouts, you’ll know spring has sprung Few things awaken my palate to the changing produce season, from winter to spring, as when I see the […]
Tips-to-tops carrots
Carrots are available year-round, although arguably the best season to enjoy them at their sweetest, most tender peak is in the spring. You can often find bunches of rainbow-colored carrots […]
Quintillions of reasons to love winter squash
OK, just maybe it’s a bit of an overstatement to say there are a billion-billion reasons to love winter squash. But with so many versatile, vividly colored and flavorful winter […]
Oregon’s pollinator license plate sells out of initial pre-orders
Oregon State University’s Horticulture Department quickly sold out of pre-orders on its newly designed “pollinator paradise” license plate, which aims to celebrate the more than 600 bee species in the […]
Cook Something Oregon
Welcome to the new seasonal recipe from the Plant Something Oregon test kitchen! Each season, we’ll share cooking tips and curious facts about a seasonal ingredient that can be found […]