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Fertilizing Shade and Ornamental Trees

Describes how to identify signs of nutrient deficiency in shade and ornamental trees. Discusses the most common soil nutrient deficiencies, types of fertilizer, and fertilization techniques. Offers a simple method, ...

Ann Marie VanDerZanden | Dec 2018 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Applying hydrated lime to my garden?

Q: I have heard about applying lime to my lawn and garden to improve my soil. Can I use the pictured product, and how would I apply it? There are no application directions.

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Wildflowers give gardens a charming, relaxed look

Put aside an area of the garden for the beauty of wildflowers.

Kym Pokorny | Jul 25, 2024 | News story

Pastures: Stewarding a Working Landscape

Whether you’re growing hay for market or providing forage for livestock, a healthy pasture maintains soil health, produces high yields, excludes weeds and has a positive impact on the environment. Proper management...

Clint Nichols, Gordon B. Jones | Dec 2020 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Managing Small-Acreage Horse Farms in Western Oregon and Western Washington

Horses, grass, manure, soil and water are all interconnected. How you manage one affects the others. Following these seven steps can make your horse farm safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly. Learn more ...

Melissa Fery, David Hannaway, Garry Stephenson, Linda Brewer, Scott Duggan | Sep 2019 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Exploring biochar as an alternative sudden oak death treatment

The exploration of various approaches and collaborative problem-solving is a promising approach for future solutions.

Norma Kline, Christopher Adlam | Apr 2024 | Impact story

Pasture Principles for Smaller Acreages

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines pasture as “land used for livestock grazing that is managed to provide feed value and maintain or improve soil, water, and vegetative resources.” The goal of this publication is to help you become a better pasture manager and to address the most common concerns of Idahoans interested in improving their pasture conditions.

Kenneth Hart, Randall Brooks, James Church | Sep 2023 | Online resource

Reseeding pastures requires careful preparation

Reseeding a pasture or hay ground requires more than just spreading seed on the ground. There's a sequence to the process, from testing the soil to addressing weeds, deciding on forages and considering livestock use.

Shelby Filley | Mar 2024 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

As Western Oregon climate changes, Extension specialist tests forages for resilience

In 2022, Shayan Ghajar planted randomized blocks of annual forages and evaluated them for yield and nutritive value and also set out to determine the best sowing dates and growing conditions.

Kym Pokorny | Oct 16, 2023 | News story

Russian Thistle: Management in a Wheat-Fallow Crop Rotation

Reviews Russian thistle biology as it relates to management, including seed dormancy and longevity in soil, seed distribution, seed germination and emergence, plant growth after establishment, crop competition, and ...

Judit Barroso, Drew J. Lyon, Timothy S. Prather | Aug 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)