Christmas trees planted in unirrigated sites depend on the weather for survival. A research trial set out to find factors that would help seedlings survive during drought years. Results were mixed.
Longer, hotter summers and changing climatic conditions means that many of our newly planted native forest seedlings are stressed. Should you water native forest tree seedlings to help them make it through?
This is a bilingual publication (English and Spanish) for landscape workers and the public to help them protect Oregon birch trees from this damaging pest. Includes insect identification, host plants, signs and ...
Brandy Saffell, Nicole Sanchez, Dan Leavell |
Mar 2022 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
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.
Farmscaping describes a broad range of activities that improve the diversity of a small farm and enhance the ecosystem it inhabits. Creating riparian buffer zones is one such enhancement.
The June 2021 heat wave caused significant damage to trees in Oregon. Learn some key findings on causes, types of damage, physiological "thermotolerance" of trees, and possible forest management implications.
Farm loops are an excellent means to draw customers to a farm and educate an urban audience that is often three and four generations removed from agriculture.
Damage assessments after the historic heat wave of June 2021 in Oregon provided lessons for the state's Christmas tree growers. Those assessments showed how damage varied by type of tree and location of farms.