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Early spring is the best time to plant strawberries

Once you’ve decided on the type of strawberry to grow, you’ll want to choose a variety and decide which method to plant them.

Kym Pokorny | Mar 29, 2024 | News story

Oregon State University Extension publications recognized for excellence by national association

Publications produced by the OSU Extension Service received one gold award and two silver awards.

Francesca Rossi | Apr 5, 2024 | News story

Top 10 things learned in buying a small farm

Buying a small farm requires doing a lot of homework. Is the site suitable for a particular use, and what about water rights, soil quality, easements, zoning and tax status? Here's a look at 10 things to consider.

Melissa Matthewson | Dec 2007 | Article

Don’t let lack of room discourage you from gardening

Save space and reap a harvest by growing vegetables in containers.

Kym Pokorny | May 11, 2020 | News story

Tips for gardening in extreme heat

Keep hydrated. Carry a water bottle – and use it! You need water as much as your plants do.

Kym Pokorny | Jun 25, 2021 | News story

Take precautions when wildfire ash falls on fruits and vegetables

Wildfires can be unsafe when it lands on unharvested produce.

Kym Pokorny | Sep 10, 2020 | News story

OSU study of native plants and pollinators presented at the largest nursery industry show in the West

Four Extension faculty and one research assistant gave presentations at the Farwest Show, which annually draws an estimated 5,000 attendees to the Oregon Convention Center and nursery tours.

Kym Pokorny | Sep 2, 2022 | News story

Growing Your Own

About this publication Growing Your Own is now available as a bilingual publication in Spanish and English!  Growing Your Own is now available as a bilingual publication in Spanish and English! It provides basic ...

Gail Langellotto | Aug 2022 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Get big flavor from tiny microgreens

Growing microgreens is fun, easy and a great activity to get kids involved in gardening.

Kym Pokorny | Jul 17, 2020 | News story

Pot up some bulbs and dream of spring

Bulbs often do better in pots than in the ground because pots provide better drainage, critical for their long-term survival.

Kym Pokorny | Oct 23, 2020 | News story