Describes mechanical ways to reduce hazardous fuels on woodland properties, including Slashbuster-type machines, grinders, and masticators. Outlines considerations in using mechanical methods: move-in cost and parcel size, site impacts, and maintenance.
Tells various ways to use and dispose of woody material left after a thinning or harvest on forest land. Uses include sawlogs, posts and poles, firewood, and biomass fuel. Describes slash-disposal options: cut and...
Selecting roses for landscape use may seem like an impossible task, but with a few key elements in mind, you can select a rose or a group of roses to complement your new or current landscape.
Fire is an important natural disturbance that helps maintain the health and diversity of our forests and grasslands. Wildfires, however, are behaving differently than historically described due to a number of factors,...
When producing cherries on productive rootstocks, orchardists must focus on reducing crop load and increasing vigor. This publication discusses how to use thinning cuts, stub cuts, and heading cuts to achieve these objectives. Includes step-by-step illustrated instructions.
This is a manual that helps homeowners and neighborhoods prepare their areas and their homes for wildfire. A fire-adapted community is a community located in a fire-prone area that requires little assistance from ...
Blackberries are ubiquitous in Oregon but to grow them in the home garden takes some planning and know-how. Choosing the right variety for your environment and proper off-season care are key to success at home.
This is a manual that helps homeowners and neighborhoods prepare their areas and their homes for wildfire. A fire-adapted community is a community located in a fire-prone area that requires little assistance from ...