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Twelve plants to entice pollinators to your garden

Consider adding some flower power to your landscape to bring in the buzz of pollinators to your garden.

Kym Pokorny | May 9, 2023 | News story

If you mind moss, get on board with preventative measures

Moss will return if underlying reasons for its growth aren't addressed

Kym Pokorny | Apr 17, 2017 | News story

Practical Lawn Establishment and Renovation

This publication will take you through the steps needed to successfully plant a new lawn or renovate an old one. If you follow these steps, you will get it right the first time!

Tom Cook | Mar 2002 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Best Management Practices for Construction of Sand-based Athletic Fields for Football and Soccer

Sand-based, natural turfgrass and synthetic surfaces are the best options for athletic fields in the rainy Pacific Northwest. Compare the benefits and learn the construction component requirements to withstand the range of climatic conditions.

Alec Kowalewski, Gwen K. Stahnke, Tom Cook, Roy Goss | Sep 2015 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Irrigation Rates and Frequencies for Western and Eastern Oregon Turfgrass

When trying to minimize irrigation inputs, the best turfgrass species for the Oregon climate include perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) in Western Oregon, Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis) in Central/Eastern Oregon and...

Alyssa Cain, Alec Kowalewski, Brian McDonald, Clint Mattox | Jan 2021 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Wildflowers give gardens a charming, relaxed look

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

Kym Pokorny | Apr 10, 2020 | News story

Now’s the time to spiff up ragged lawns

August and September are good time to whip your lawn back into shape, but starting over usually isn’t necessary.  

Kym Pokorny | Aug 28, 2020 | News story

The Scoop on Poop

This podcast episode is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on the basics of livestock manure management, including handling, storage, composting, use, and ways to reduce negative effects on the...

Ellen Hammond, Brian Tuck, Shilah Olson, Susan Kerr | Apr 2011 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)