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‘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

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

Living on the Land: Attracting Birds of Prey for Rodent Control

This publication is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on the value to farmers and ranchers of barn owls and American kestrels for rodent control, and ways to help build ...

Shilah Olson, Karen Lamson, Mike Omeg, Brian Tuck, Susan Kerr, Ellen Hammond | Dec 2012 | 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

Combatting Take-All of Winter Wheat in Western Oregon

Identifies factors that influence take-all and offers management practices to minimize yield losses.

Neil W. Christensen, John M. Hart | Jan 2021 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

OSU researchers race the clock to study alternatives to banned pesticide

Since 2020, a statewide research team has been investigating alternatives to chlorpyrifos, which is being phased out at the end of 2023 and targets persistent insects affecting more than 40 specialty crops that help drive Oregon’s economy.

Kym Pokorny | Oct 11, 2023 | 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

Oxeye Daisy

This publication describes how to recognize and manage oxeye daisy in pastures, rangelands, and roadsides.

Steven Hines, Timothy S. Prather, Sandra S. Robins | May 2005 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Yellow Starthistle: Ecology and Management on Pacific Northwest Rangelands

Covers the history of yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis L.) invasion of the Pacific Northwest and describes current infestation levels in Oregon and Washington. Provides basic information regarding yellow ...

Larry L. Larson, Roger Sheley, Michael McInnis, Gary Kiemnec | Jan 2008 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Gardening mentor study cultivates support system for cancer survivors

Hope Grows Here is a program that promotes gardening as a therapeutic way of helping cancer survivors.

Kym Pokorny | Jul 21, 2023 | News story