Vegetable patch needs mid-summer feeding
So, your vegetable garden is growing lush and fruitful – or not. If the latter is true, you may need to feed your plants. Chip Bubl, associate professor and horticulturist […]
Butterflies wing their way into the garden with the proper room and board
Fragile, beautiful and fascinating, butterflies flutter their way into our gardens and seem to just as quickly wing their way out. It isn’t because they necessarily want to leave, said […]
Oregon asks for public’s help in fighting invasive, tree-destroying pest
Gardeners are being asked to keep a lookout for the most destructive and economically damaging forest pest in North America, which was recently confirmed to have arrived in Oregon. The […]
Get ready, get set for summer weather with these tips from OSU Extension
As the warmer weather returns, it’s a good idea to evaluate your garden for the upcoming summer. Take a lesson from the 2021 historic heat dome and be prepared to […]
OSU Extension set to release tiny wasp that targets destructive fruit fly
After 12 years of research, a parasitic wasp that controls a highly destructive fruit fly will be released by Oregon State University agricultural scientists in June. Vaughn Walton, Extension entomologist […]
As avian flu outbreak reaches state, experts say it’s OK to leave bird feeders up
With the current outbreak of avian flu, wild bird enthusiasts wonder if they should take down backyard feeders. Since songbirds very rarely catch the illness, experts say there is no […]
What to do in your garden in June
June is one of the best times to enjoy gardening. The days are long, the sun is hopefully out, and it’s a prime time to see things grow and bloom. […]
Oregon’s lushest gardens
Republished with permission from TravelOregon.com Gardens not only make the world a more beautiful place, they’re good for you. In fact, plants make life healthier. Researchers have found that people […]
Cascade Nursery Trail nurseries are having a spring fever open house
Three day extravaganza of garden touring, plant sales and special events at their annual open house, perfectly timed for peak garden photo ops! Feel the fever of plant lust and […]
Moles, voles and gophers dig the garden
Spring brings buds and blooms, but it also brings moles, voles and gophers. The small mammals take gardeners to their knees to peer down tunnels, set traps and toss in […]