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Managing Crane Fly in Lawns

Crane flies are large, gangly insects that do little damage as adults. But crane fly larvae are known for chewing through patches of lawn, damaging roots as grass starts growing in spring. Learn how to prevent damage to your grass with simple maintenance and irrigation practices.

Alec Kowalewski, Brooke Edmunds, Brian McDonald, Emily Braithwaite | Sep 2020 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Garden box project helps increase food security for Warm Springs families

The Grow Where You Are project is helping tribal members on the Warm Springs reservation grow their own food at home through garden kits.

Chris Branam | Dec 7, 2020 | News story

El mantenimiento práctico del césped en el oeste de Oregon

Esta publicación describe opciones para varios niveles de mantenimiento del césped—desde las prácticas necesarias para mantener un césped densa y verde durante todo el año hasta los cuidados limitados de un ...

Doug Voderberg, Alec Kowalewski | Jun 2017 | Extension Catalog publication

Turfgrass Seeding Recommendations for the Pacific Northwest

Explains the terms associated with applying turfgrass seed and provides tables that list scientifically tested differences in seeding rates for the cultivars most suited to specific areas of Washington, Idaho, and ...

Gwen K. Stahnke, Eric D. Miltner, Rob C. Golembiewski, Thomas A. Salaiz, William J. Johnston | Dec 2010 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Gardening Publications and Resources

A list of some of our most popular and useful publications.

Jul 2018 | Collection

Starting a vineyard

This article provides the important steps that need consideration in developing a vineyard business in Oregon.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Sep 2018 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

OSU researchers present findings at Turf Field Day

OSU Extension researchers presented field trial results on fine fescues and annual bluegrass at Turf Field Day.

Chris Branam | Oct 10, 2019 | News story

Through thoughtful practices, lawns can be climate-friendly

Love your grass lawn but want to make your landscape more climate-friendly? There are thoughtful ways to keep a lawn as part of your landscape while balancing climate change concerns.

Alec Kowalewski, Brooke Edmunds, Ruying (Wrennie) Wang | Sep 2022 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

An introduction to whole farm systems design

Whole farm systems are a departure from American industrial agriculture. Whole farming takes into consideration a farming pattern that is based on diversity — biological, economical and social. Here's a guide.

Maud Powell, Nick Andrews, Melissa Matthewson, Shelley Elkovich, Gwendolyn Ellen, Tim Franklin, Don Tipping | Jul 2016 | Article

July garden calendar

Be sure to thoroughly water your lawn, garden and hanging flower baskets so they can survive periods of drought in July. You can also start planting vegetables for Fall and Winter harvest! Learn more in this guide.

Jun 2021 | Article