These best practices for wells, ponds and other water systems can help you secure a safe, reliable water supply and help to ensure that we protect our streams, lakes and groundwater.
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.
This publication describes garter snakes and their habits. It explains what type of habitat they need and how you can provide habitat in your yard. Includes sources of additional information and fun facts.
This publication covers native species, natural history, elements of herp habitat, obsticales to success, nonnative species, coexisting, and viewing herps.
A collection of articles for growing vegetables in Central Oregon. Include general information, recommendations, soil temperatures, rhubarb, potatoes, cucumbers, beets, carrots, radishes, onions, tomatoes and tomatillos.
Growing and drying your own herbs ensures that you have a constant fresh supply to use in the kitchen. Dried herbs can keep for up to a year if kept in a cool, dark and dry place. Here's how to dry herbs at home.