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Practical Lawn Establishment and Renovation

This publication will take you through the steps needed to successfully plant a new lawn or renovate an old one. If you follow these steps, you will get it right the first time!

Mar 2002 | OSU Extension Catalog

Fertilizing Lawns

Explains how to optimize a fertilization program for a home lawn. Discusses how to select and use fertilizers, the roles of various elements (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, pH, calcium, magnesium, and iron) in lawn fertilization, and the value of soil tests for each element. Provides sample calendars of necessary and optimal times for fertilizer applications for western, central, and eastern Oregon.

Jan 2005 | OSU Extension Catalog

Ecolawn: Less work and water

An ecolawn is a low input alternative to a conventional perennial grass lawn. Ecolawns provide a turf-type ground cover and tolerate typical uses of grass lawns.

Steve Castagnoli | Feb 2013 | Article

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10-step guide to installing pavers

Whether you plan to install brick, concrete or stone pathway, the following paving installation steps should help.

Nov 2019 | Article

How can I naturally kill dandelions?

Q: Is there a solution I can spray on dandelions instead of pulling them up? Not Roundup.... does vinegar, dawn soap and Epson salts work? Or is there a better one?

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Retired Extension agent, turning 100, reflects on career

Steve Besse spent one-quarter of his life, 25 years, working for Oregon State University’s College of Agriculture, and most of it in Extension.

Mitch Lies | Oct 30, 2019 | News Story

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Retired Extension agent, turning 100, reflects on career

Steve Besse spent one-quarter of his life, 25 years, working for Oregon State University’s College of Agriculture, and most of it in Extension.

Mitch Lies | Oct 30, 2019 | News Story

OSU researchers present findings at Turf Field Day

OSU Extension researchers presented field trial results on fine fescues and annual bluegrass at Turf Field Day.

Chris Branam | Oct 10, 2019 | News Story

A look back on a year of gardening stories

A story about yellowjackets topped the most-popular list.

Kym Pokorny | Jan 12, 2019 | News Story

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Community Horticulture, Master Gardeners

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How can I naturally kill dandelions?

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