Many people think of shade or woodland gardens when they think of growing native plants. In fact, many woodland plants do very well in garden settings. But careful selection and care is essential to making your woodland garden flourish.
How do wildfires affect Oregon bees? Flames and heat can destroy their nests and smoke can disrupt their navigation abilities. But research shows they rebound strongly along with other flora and fauna after a fire.
Invasive plants disrupt ecosystems and have no place in streamside gardens. But these plants can be tempting because of their showy flowers and cheap prices.
Jul 2018 |
Article
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A collection of articles for growing vegetables in Central Oregon. Include general information, recommendations, soil temperatures, rhubarb, potatoes, cucumbers, beets, carrots, radishes, onions, tomatoes and tomatillos.
When deciding upon which plants will be used in your garden or landscaping project it’s important to avoid selecting species that are considered invasive. This publication provides several examples of invasive plants for our area, specifically for zones 5 and 6 of the United States Department of Agriculture’s “hardiness zones” chart.
Mary Corp, Chris Luttrell |
Aug 2010 |
Publication
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Stories of Fire was created for media covering wildfires and related topics in Oregon with a broad goal to increase mutual learning between Oregon journalists and fire scientists to improve science-based coverage of wildfire events and issues.
Emily Jane Davis, Hollie Smith, Christopher Adlam, Carrie Berger, Dan Morrison |
Sep 2023 |
PublicationPeer reviewed (Gray level)
Oregon State University’s Forestry & Natural Resources Extension along with state and local agencies and community partners, want to help Oregonians prepare for the reality of wildfire and have created a resources packet that will help get you Fire Aware. Fire Prepared.
Carrie Berger, Christopher Adlam, Kara Baylog, John Rizza |
Jul 2021 |
Fact SheetPeer reviewed (Gray level)