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OSU study of native plants and pollinators presented at the largest nursery industry show in the West

Four Extension faculty and one research assistant gave presentations at the Farwest Show, which annually draws an estimated 5,000 attendees to the Oregon Convention Center and nursery tours.

Kym Pokorny | Sep 2, 2022 | News story

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

Get big flavor from tiny microgreens

Growing microgreens is fun, easy and a great activity to get kids involved in gardening.

Kym Pokorny | Jul 17, 2020 | News story

Pot up some bulbs and dream of spring

Bulbs often do better in pots than in the ground because pots provide better drainage, critical for their long-term survival.

Kym Pokorny | Oct 23, 2020 | News story

Native Plant Picks for Bees

Pollinator gardeners grow more than flowers. Increasing numbers of gardeners are supporting struggling insect populations by growing plants attractive to bees. One of the best ways to attract bees native to your ...

Aaron Anderson, LeAnn Locher, Jen Hayes, Mallory Mead, Signe Danler, Diane Jones, Gail Langellotto | Sep 2022 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Slime mold looks ugly in the garden but does no harm

Primiative substance appears overnight during a rainy spring.

Kym Pokorny | Jul 31, 2020 | News story

Divide and conquer plants to keep them healthy and productive

When perennials start looking raggedy and the middle dies out, the time has come to dig them up and make more plants.

Kym Pokorny | Mar 20, 2020 | News story

‘Community cultivator’ uses gardening to enrich underserved communities

Dennis Brown received the inaugural Growing and Belonging Award from the OSU Extension Master Gardener Program and nonprofit Oregon Master Gardener Association.

Jonathan Kauffman | Aug 25, 2023 | News story

Living on The Land: Providing Habitat for Native Pollinators

Learn how to attract and support native pollinators by creating and maintaining the right habitat, including features like nesting sites, quality food and shelter from pesticides.

Karen Lamson, Rachel Suits, Brian Tuck, Susan Kerr, Ellen Hammond, Shilah Olson | Jan 2017 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

With a few tips and patience, Western Oregon gardeners can grow melons

If you’re choosing varieties for Western Oregon, look for melons that require a shorter season.

Kym Pokorny | May 24, 2021 | News story