Horticulture
Save the Bees and Butterflies: Protecting Pollinators in Your Yard
Most people who are active in caring for their lawns and landscaped plants are aware of (and concerned about) the decline of insect pollinators,...
Horticulture
Henbit and Chickweed in Lawns
The plant with the little purple flowers that have been showing up in home lawns is called henbit. If you are not sure this...
Horticulture
Setting up water teepees for tomatoes
If you use water teepees to get your tomatoes off to an early start, you have probably struggled with their tendency to fall over...
Horticulture
Blanching Cauliflower
Gardeners that haven’t grown cauliflower before are often surprised that the heads of most varieties are a yellowish color and not the white they...
Horticulture
Midwest Gardening: Don’t dig wet soil
As the days get longer and warmer, many gardeners are itching to get into the garden. But it’s important to resist this temptation until...
Horticulture
Fertilizing cool season lawn
Don’t get carried away fertilizing your cool season lawn! For lawns, the total annual nitrogen requirement is generally applied in doses of 1 pound...
Horticulture
Aspiring urban farmers gain practical skills with Oregon State program
66 students have completed the Portland training since 2011
Some urbanites are choosing farming over office jobs, but not all of them have agricultural backgrounds....
