Laura Taylor works for the West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District. In this episode, find what happens when a local government wants to do something to help pollinator health. As a conservation technician and an ...
Andony Melathopoulos |
Jun 2017 |
Podcast episode
Photo: from Landschoot, 2018 (Cropped from original)
Today, turfgrass is the single largest irrigated crop in the United States and covers three times the land area of any other cultivated crop. An estimated 40.5 million acres of grasses are planted in residential, commercial and...
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 publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Credit: Oregon State University (Cropped from original)
Asparagus, beets, carrots and summer squash are some of the vegetables you can grow along the coast. Learn what to watch out for in a region known for cooler temperatures.
Many of Oregon’s 800 species of native bees live in forests. Scientists, however, are just beginning to learn about their populations, their roles in forest ecosystems and how forests support them.
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.
This publication is an introduction to the Megachilidae family of bees found in the Pacific Northwest. It highlights the characteristics of two important members of this family: leafcutting bees and mason bees, both...