Scotch broom is beautiful, but noxious
Scotch broom is noxious in Pacific Northwest
Look out for prickly Paterson's Curse in wildflower seed mixes
Be on the lookout for prickly Paterson's Curse in wildflower seed mixes.
Gorgeous yellow iris is ecological threat to PNW wetlands
Gorgeous yellow iris Is ecological threat to PNW wetlands
Invasive grass called false brome, threatens Oregon native plant diversity
Oregon is the first state to list invasive non-native grass called false brome as a noxious weed.
How to keep butterfly bush from spreading noxiously
Butterfly bush, or Buddleia, can be a very aggressive non-native plant that, in certain situations, can overtake native vegetation. Take care to cut blossoms off in the fall.
Top Ten Things I Learned Buying a Small Farm
Most recently, my husband and I purchased a small farm in southern Oregon-ten acres in the Applegate Valley, a mixture of pasture, woodland, hills and weeds. We were delighted when we went into escrow and could not wait to be on the land mapping out our ideas and dreams. We did not expect the process to take six months and turn into an arduous and exhausting real ...
Why do I need water rights for irrigation?
Many landowners are unaware that a legal right is needed to use surface water and groundwater for irrigation purposes.