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A list of some of our most popular and useful publications.

Articles and Publications

Get actionable results from a soil, plant or environmental testing lab

Learn how to work with an analytical laboratory to get useful results from your plant tissue, soil or water samples.

Shannon Cappellazzi, Clare Sullivan, Gordon B. Jones, Linda Brewer | May 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog

A Guide to Collecting Soil Samples for Farms and Gardens

Laboratory soil tests help you develop your soil and increase crop production by providing information on available nutrient content. Soil testing helps you select the correct kind and amount of fertilizer and ...

Melissa Fery, Jeff Choate, Elizabeth Murphy | Nov 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog

Soil Test Interpretation Guide

This publication provides an overview of soil testing and general guidelines for interpreting soil test results for nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, potassium, calcium, magnesium, boron, zinc, copper, manganese, iron, ...

Donald A. Horneck, Dan M. Sullivan, Jim Owen, John M. Hart | Jul 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Training and pruning your home orchard

A visual guide to training and pruning apple, pear, sweet cherry, sour cherry, peach, plum, apricot, fig, persimmon, walnut, hazelnut and chestnut trees.

Jeff L. Olsen, Neil Bell | Feb 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Su Propio Cultivo

¡Growing Your Own ya está disponible como publicación bilingüe en español e inglés! Proporciona consejos básicos sobre una amplia gama de temas relacionados con la jardinería vegetal, incluyendo compostaje, ...

Gail Langellotto | Jun 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Vegetable and Specialty Seed IPM (in English)

About Oregon Vegetables and the Vegetable Cropping Systems Program.

Apr 2018 | Online resource

Managing diseases and insects in home orchards

This pest management guide is for the home gardener. It recommends management practices for controlling diseases and insects in home orchards. It doesn't meet the exacting requirements of the commercial fruit grower.

Jay W. Pscheidt, Heather Stoven, Ashley Thompson, Brooke Edmunds, Nik Wiman, Richard Hilton | Jun 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog

Oregon State University Extension Service

EC 1304  |  Revised May 2025
View online: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/pub/ec-1304

Growing blueberries in your home garden

Scott Lukas, Amanda Davis, Emily Dixon, Amy Jo Detweiler and Nicole Sanchez
EC 1304
Learn to plant, grow and care for blueberries in your garden.
Learn to grow your own sweet, juicy blueberries in your Oregon home garden! Find out which types and cultivars of blueberries grow best where you live, and which part of your yard is best suited for production. Experts guide you through all the details on soil preparation, planting, mulching, watering and pruning. Learn to beat back common pests, tame frost and disease, and maximize production.
Learn to grow your own sweet, juicy blueberries in your Oregon garden! Find out which types of blueberries grow best where you live, and which part of your yard is best suited for planting.
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Oregon State University Extension Service

EC 1303  |  Revised September 2020, Reviewed 2024
View online: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/pub/ec-1303

Growing blackberries in your home garden

Bernadine Strik, Emily Dixon, Amy Jo Detweiler and Nicole Sanchez
A branch of blackberries on a bush.
EC 1303
Home gardeners know that "garden variety" blackberries are better. Learn why and how to harvest your own blackberry bounty.
Blackberries are easy to grow in Oregon gardens, and a range of varieties are available with superior fruit. Learn what cultivars to plant and how to fertilize, prune and harvest your very own berry bounty.
Home gardeners can enjoy a choice of blackberry varieties with fruit far superior to that of wild blackberries. What’s more, home gardeners can pick fruit from early summer all the way to the first frost. Learn how to plant, prune and pick the best blackberries while avoiding many common problems.
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© 2020 Oregon State University. Extension work is a cooperative program of Oregon State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Oregon counties. Oregon State University Extension Service offers educational programs, activities, and materials without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, genetic information, veteran’s status, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

Accessibility: This publication will be made available in an accessible alternative format upon request. Please contact [email protected] or 541-737-3311.

Oregon State University Extension Service

EC 1639  |  Published May 2011, Reviewed 2023
View online: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/pub/ec-1639

Growing Table Grapes

Bernadine Strik
red grapes
EC 1639
Learn how to plant, prune and train your own bounty of grapes. Choose from a range of varieties that grow well in Oregon.
Learn how to plant, prune and train your own bounty of grapes. Choose from a range of varieties that grow well in Oregon.
This pictorial guide will teach you how to plant, prune and train grapes to maximize your harvest and keep vines free of pests and disease. Find out which cultivars grow best in Oregon, and learn what it takes to keep them healthy. This publication revises and combines content from Growing Grapes in Your Home Garden (EC 1305) and Grape Cultivars for Oregon (EC 1309).
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© 2011 Oregon State University. Extension work is a cooperative program of Oregon State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Oregon counties. Oregon State University Extension Service offers educational programs, activities, and materials without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, genetic information, veteran’s status, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

Accessibility: This publication will be made available in an accessible alternative format upon request. Please contact [email protected] or 541-737-3311.

Practical Lawn Care for Western Oregon

Describes options for different levels of lawn care – from keeping a lawn lush and green year-round to allowing it to go partially dormant in the summer. Discusses mowing, watering, fertilizing, and dethatching, ...

Doug Voderberg, Alec Kowalewski | Mar 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Spotted Wing Drosophila: A Quick, 7-Step Guide to Detecting SWD Larvae in Fruit

This brief guide illustrates how to test fruit for the presence of larvae from the Spotted Wing Drosophila.

Amy J. Dreves, Adam Cave, Jana Lee | Mar 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Resources

Swarm List (in English)

Information on how to handle and who to call about bee swarms.

Jul 2018 | Online resource

Jul 2018
holding gardening tools
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December garden calendar

Heavy precipitation in December means that gardeners should check their drainage and be wary of fungi and other signs of rot on their plants and stored produce. Learn more in this guide.

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February garden calendar

The month of February is a chance to lay the groundwork for a successful growing season through planning, pruning and maintenance. Learn more in this guide.

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November garden calendar

November gardening tasks include raking up leaves and debris and covering plants for the winter. November is also an ideal time for maintenance on lawnmowers and draining sprinkler systems. Learn more in this guide.

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October garden calendar

It's finally time to harvest squash, apples and sunflower heads in October. It is also time to store seeds for the next growing season. Learn more in this guide.

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August garden calendar

Irrigation and pest control are top priorities for gardeners in August. Some plants may also benefit from temporary shade and cover from the harsh sunlight. Learn more in this guide.

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September garden calendar

Depending on where in Oregon you reside, you may need to protect your garden from the harsh end-of-summer heat or start preparing for frost and gusty winds in September. Learn more in this guide.

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July garden calendar

Be sure to thoroughly water your lawn, garden and hanging flower baskets so they can survive periods of drought in July. You can also start planting vegetables for Fall and Winter harvest! Learn more in this guide.

Dec 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

June garden calendar

June is time to prune flowering plants, harvest ripening berries, apply mulch to flowerbeds and prioritize watering as temperatures rise. Learn more in this guide.

Feb 2026 | OSU Extension Catalog

May garden calendar

For Oregon gardeners, May is a busy month. It's time to check soil temperatures, establish irrigation systems, and to start planting flowers and vegetables. Learn more in this guide.

Dec 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

April garden calendar

There are lots of gardening tasks to complete in April, including fertilizing your lawn and preparing soil and raised garden beds. Learn more in this guide.

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March garden calendar

We suggest using March to plan out your vegetable garden for summer harvest and to get your lawn off to a solid start for the season. There are even some vegetables that can be planted once the soil reaches 40° F. Learn more in this guide.

Feb 2026 | OSU Extension Catalog

Propagation of Plants by Grafting and Budding

Including a glossary of terms, this handbook is well illustrated with clear photographs and drawings. It covers tools and materials, grafting and budding factors, kinds of grafts, budding methods, topworking, and ...

G.N.M. Kumar | Sep 2011 | OSU Extension Catalog

El tizón de boxwood al descubierto: De la infección a la detección

El tizón de boxwood es una enfermedad fúngica destructiva que afecta al boxwood en viveros comerciales. Se propaga rápidamente en condiciones húmedas y templadas, y causa manchas en las hojas, lesiones en los tallos y una rápida caída de las hojas.

Luisa Santamaria | Dec 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Ivy removal in a home landscape

Learn the strategies to tackle English ivy and see how you can remove it from trees and fences.

Linda R. McMahan, Linda Brewer | Feb 2026 | OSU Extension Catalog

Resources for managing in heat waves

When Oregon experiences extremely high temperatures in summer, these resources can help your family, plants and animals weather the heat.

Jul 2022 | Collection

Encouraging beneficial insects in the garden

Beneficial insects prey on garden pests, pollinate plants and provide a range of benefits to the gardener. Learn how to create a garden space that provides food, habitat and diverse plants that support beneficial insects.

Nicole Sanchez, Heather Stoven | Oct 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

A step-by-step guide to saving seeds

Saving the seeds of fruits, vegetables and flowers is an excellent way to engage in the worldwide movement to preserve some of the older “heirloom” varieties of seed. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it.

Maud Powell | Dec 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

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