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Oregon 4-H Horticulture Contest Guide: Vegetables

This publication describes how to plan and prepare vegetable exhibits for 4-H horticulture contests.

Joy Jones, Beverly Hobbs, N.S. Mansour | Mar 2007 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Oregon 4-H Horticultural Advancement Guide

The Horticultural Advancement Program guide consists of a series of steps that allows 4-H members to set personal goals and learn at their own speed.

Virginia Bourdeau | Oct 2017 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Twelve Simple Things You Can Do to Protect Your Well Water / Doce pasos sencillos para proteger su agua de pozo

Practical tips on protecting well water. Consejos prácticos para proteger el agua del pozo.

Chrissy Lucas, Maggie Livesay | Apr 2017 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Keeping Your Well Water Well / Agua limpia en su pozo

Tips for making sure a well is properly constructed and maintained, and that the water is safe to drink. Consejos prácticos para asegurarse de que un pozo ha sido construido y mantenido correctamente, y que el agua del pozo se puede beber.

Chrissy Lucas, Maggie Livesay | Apr 2021 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Select and Prepare Herbs for Exhibit

This publication gives general guidelines for how to exhibit fresh, dried, and potted herbs and the qualities and characteristics judges look for. It also includes a chart of instructions for exhibiting specific herbs.

Lynette Black, Judi Peters, Gail Lee | Mar 2007 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Threat-Based Land Management in the Northern Great Basin: A Field Guide

Sagebrush ecosystems in the northern Great Basin are threatened by encroaching juniper and invasive annual grasses. This guide presents a simplified framework to help land managers assess and monitor these threats at...

Dustin Johnson, Matt Cahill, Chad Boyd, Vanessa Schroeder, Lee Foster, Angela Sitz, Jay Kerby, Tony J. Svejcar, Jackie Cupples | Sep 2019 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Insects: Taking a Deeper Look at the World of Bugs

Includes three lessons for grades 3-8. Includes lists of materials, lesson plans, and student worksheets. Lessons are (1) build an insect trap, (2) ant lions, and (3) pitfall traps.

Sujaya Rao, Lynn Royce, Rebecca Currin, Triffid Fry, Brittaney Bearson, Devora Shamah | Aug 2005 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Selecting Native Plant Materials for Restoration Projects

Selecting appropriate plant materials for restoration projects contributes to the success of the project by ensuring better adaptation and survival of the plants. "Appropriate" means choosing species that are suitable ...

Brad Withrow-Robinson, Randy Johnson | Nov 2006 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Megachilid Bees in the Pacific Northwest: An Introduction

This publication is an introduction to the Megachilidae family of bees found in the Pacific Northwest. It highlights the characteristics of two important members of this family: leafcutting bees and mason bees, both...

Samantha M. Roof, Sandy DeBano | Dec 2016 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Mummy Berry Management in the Pacific Northwest

Mummy berry disease is prevalent throughout the Pacific Northwest, west of the Cascade Mountain Range, and affects the northern highbush blueberry industry. Growers often underestimate the potential damage of ...

Jade Florence, Jay W. Pscheidt | Jul 2015 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)