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June garden calendar

June is time to prune flowering plants, harvest ripening berries, apply mulch to flowerbeds and prioritize watering as temperatures rise. Learn more in this guide.

May 2021 | Article

August garden calendar

Irrigation and pest control are top priorities for gardeners in August. Some plants may also benefit from temporary shade and cover from the harsh sunlight. Learn more in this guide.

Jul 2020 | Article

December garden calendar

Heavy precipitation in December means that gardeners should check their drainage and be wary of fungi and other signs of rot on their plants and stored produce. Learn more in this guide.

Nov 2020 | Article

Ongoing recovery from wildfire and ice damage

Oregon State Extension Service and other agencies are working together to help landowners recover from wildfires. The effort includes assessing reforestation needs, acquiring seedlings and facilitating restoration.

Glenn Ahrens | Mar 2021 | Article

Treatment options for young forest stands damaged by fire or ice

Fires and ice storms in recent years have done serious damage to young forest stands in the Willamette Valley. Without much salvageable timber, landowners must decide how to restore the stands. Here are some options.

Glenn Ahrens | Jun 2021 | Article

Drying Herbs (SP 50-921)

Growing and drying your own herbs ensures that you have a constant fresh supply to use in the kitchen. Dried herbs can keep for up to a year if kept in a cool, dark and dry place. Here's how to dry herbs at home.

Nellie Oehler | Mar 2013 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Herbs and Vegetables in Oil (SP 50-701)

It’s important to keep food safety in mind when storing herbs or vegetables such as garlic, mushrooms and chili peppers in oil. The combination of these low-acid foods and oil create an environment for deadly bacteria.

Carolyn Raab, PhD., R.D, Margy Woodburn, Ph.D. | Feb 2015 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Stone wall strawberries

In Japan, Kuno stone wall strawberries were at the forefront of the movement to promote local specialty crops. Learn about how strawberry production grew and changed through the past century.

Dr. Toshihiko Nishio, Alice Formiga (editor and translator), Shinji Kawai (translator and editor) | Mar 2019 | Article

New rotational crops increase economic viability for Lower Columbia Basin farmers

Ruijun Qin, an Oregon State University Extension Service soil scientist and assistant professor in the College of Agricultural Sciences, started a research project to uncover opportunities for viable rotational crops to use with onions and potatoes.

Ruijun (Ray) Qin | May 2022 | Impact story