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What’s Wrong With My Madrone?

This article briefly discusses the most prevalent madrone disease problems, then offers a broader perspective on the health of this southern Oregon native.

Max Bennett, Dave Shaw | Nov 2006 | Article

Tree thinning for health and vigor

Simple guidelines for thinning your woodlands call for removing undesirable trees and making room for the best ones.

Max Bennett, Stephen Fitzgerald | Jul 2017 | Article

The age old secret to tree planting is...

Green Side up and brown side down. Seriously, it is that easy! But, just in case you are a detail oriented person here are a few extra things to consider while getting those roots in the ground.

Lauren Grand | Nov 2018 | Article

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South Valley Forest health update

On October 25th, Dr. Dave Shaw, OSU Extension Forest Health Specialist, gave a presentation to an enthusiastic group of landowners about some of the issues our native trees have been having this year. Here is a rundown of what he discussed.

Lauren Grand | Oct 2019 | Article

Harvesting evergreen boughs from your woodland

Learn how to properly harvest evergreen boughs from your woodland to make holiday wreaths

Alicia Christiansen | Oct 2019 | Article

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Aggressive local efforts were key to limiting spread of sudden oak death disease in Oregon

Limiting sudden oak death’s spread in southern Oregon has proved to be a success.

Chris Branam | Aug 19, 2019 | News Story

Western Oregon conifers continue to show damage due to drought

It can take several years of drought to kill a large tree.

Kym Pokorny | Aug 2, 2019 | News Story

Treat your Christmas tree to vodka? Only if you want to waste it

OSU Extension expert busts myths about taking care of Christmas trees.

Kym Pokorny | Nov 30, 2018 | News Story

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How true is the Fox News story about dying trees in Lane County?

Q: Drought was stated as what caused the trees' death, only dying pine trees were pictured. No mention of the boring insects that kill pine trees, was that omission intentional? No pictures of dying deciduous trees either. I have seen dead pine trees in peoples' yards where their lawn is nice and green - they water the lawn and trees - yet the tree is dead. Is drought or boring insects the reason for so many dead pine trees in Lane County?

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