Benefits of bats
These marvelous flying mammals help control insect pests wherever they call home With a swish of his cape, Count Dracula ruined the reputation of bats forevermore. Maybe. In the 125 years since […]
OSU breeding program produced first purple tomatoes with healthy antioxidants
In 2011 Jim Myers did something no one had done before. The Oregon State University vegetable breeder released the first purple tomato containing the same healthy compound found in blueberries. […]
Home-grown peppers add flavor to salsas
Ezequiel Lopez-Reyes will never forget the taste of fresh fruit and vegetables brought straight from his father’s farm field when he was a child in Mexico. In honor of that […]
Let soil temperature guide you when planting vegetables
Weeks of cold temperatures and rain have unsettled the gardening season. You may be raring to get your garden planted — but hold on. Sowing seed or planting seedlings at […]
El libro ‘Su Propio Cultivo’ de El Servicio de Extensión de OSU está disponible en español
“Su Propio Cultivo”, una publicación popular de jardinería de El Servicio de Extensión de Oregon State University, ahora se encuentra disponible en español. Esta guía de estilo revista de 24 […]
‘Growing Your Own’ gardening book now available in Spanish
“Growing Your Own,” a popular gardening publication from Oregon State University Extension Service, is now available in Spanish. This 24-page, magazine-style guide was introduced in 1991 and has helped teach […]
Proper conifer planting
Late winter and early spring are ideal times to plant conifers. Here are five tips to help assure success. If conifer tree planting is on your late winter or early […]
The dawn of lawn alternatives
Miniclover, ecolawn and a wide variety of groundcovers offer low-water options to grass The expansive lawns in Europe and the invention of golf in the late 1900s launched America’s obsession […]
Are you thinking of raising chickens because of record-breaking egg prices? Do your research
The record-breaking price of eggs has encouraged some people to consider raising chickens in the backyard, but it’s important to do some research before buying those cute little chicks. Raising […]
Fruit trees need attention this time of year
It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and […]