Salem Hardy Plant Society Fall Plant Sale
The Salem Hardy Plant Society will host their Fall Plant Sale on September 10, 2022, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sebright Gardens, 7185 Lakeside Drive N.E., Salem, Oregon. Browse over […]
Cascade Nursery Trail to host Jewel Box Plant Sale August 20
The Cascade Nursery Trail is hosting their 10th annual Jewel Box Plant Sale from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, August 20 at Sebright Gardens in Salem with special plant […]
2022 NW Natural Street of Dreams heads for Oregon Wine Country
NW Natural Street of Dreams has created a new experience for 2022: a Wine Country Tour Edition! Find six stunning wine country-inspired homes, with four homes on a main site […]
Eco-friendly lawns require forethought to attract pollinators
To support pollinators, people have turned to creating eco-friendly spaces around their homes, including replacing their grass lawns with flowering plants. That’s no easy task, according to Carolyn Breece, Oregon […]
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 […]