Take steps in fall to protect roses in winter
Fall maintenance can help protect roses from winter weather. Follow these tips to keep your rose bushes happy and healthy.
Fairy Rings - Blessing or Curse?
Q: I just moved into a house on a golf course with giant fir trees. In our yard in the grass is a fairy ring. Is this good or bad?
Asparagus rewards patience
Once established, asparagus is easy to grow and can last for decades.
I have droopy asparagus, what can I do?
Q: We have had a wonderful patch of Jersey Giant asparagus for the past twenty five years. This year, we have something "infecting" a few of the clumps of our asparagus and we can't identify it. It appears to be some kind of wilt or virus?
Use Caution When Irrigating Oaks and Madrones
Excessive summer irrigation of oak and madrone trees may promote fungal diseases such as the oak root fungus (aka armillaria root disease) and crown rot.
Take All
This root rot look-alike is endangering wheat, grass, and barley. Learn the signs, symptoms, and controls of this disease.
Growing vegetables in the Pacific Northwest coastal region
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.
Blueberry bacterial and fungal diseases
Pacific Northwest blueberry growers must identify and control a number of bacterial and fungal diseases in order to ensure the highest yields. Fortunately, only a few of the diseases that occur on highbush blueberry in this region cause significant losses when left unchecked.
Grapevine Trunk Diseases in Oregon
A summary of the main trunk diseases causing issues in Oregon and management methods.