Riparian areas are rich ecological environments that support a diversity of life and contribute to the overall health of our communities. But they are delicate and complex, and face threats to their existence. Private landowners ...
Irrigating pastures can provide livestock with nutrition long into summer. Learn to monitor soil moisture to determine when to irrigate and how much water to apply.
Forests produce economic benefits such as timber, forest products and jobs. They also provide wildlife habitat, recreation, carbon storage and clean water. In fact, most of Oregon’s drinking water is sourced from ...
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 ...
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.
Barbara McMullen |
May 2007 |
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Riparian zones — those transition areas between bodies of water and land — are rich ecosystems that benefit man and nature. They make up a small percentage of the landscape but their importance far exceeds their geographic...
This publication is a guide for protecting, conserving, selecting, maintaining, removing, and replacing trees on development sites in the Pacific Northwest.
This book is published as both an interactive app designed for tablet devices and as a downloadable pdf. Both versions cover basic information on choosing a planting site, selecting the right species for the ...
Successful regeneration of forest stands often requires that crop trees be released from competing vegetation. This publication provides basic information on how to determine if release is necessary and methods for release.
A watershed is the region of land whose rain and snowmelt drain into a specific body of water. Learn what you can do as a gardener to maintain or restore some of the functions of a healthy streamside.