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The impact of honey bees on native bees in urban settings

Does keeping honey bees in urban areas have impact on native bees? This article provides an overview of the arguments and suggestions on how to help native bees.

Andony Melathopoulos, Ramesh Sagili | May 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Eastern Oregon seed-starting schedule

Gardening in Eastern Oregon presents unique challenges. This guide provides timing on starting seeds indoors, transplanting, and direct-seeding, all based on Eastern Oregon's average frost-free date.

Russell Smith-Ollivierre | Apr 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Free OSU Extension gardening webinar series focuses on resilience in a changing climate

The series includes six one-hour closed-captioned webinars that will be broadcast at noon via Zoom on the second Tuesday of the month through September.

Chris Branam | Apr 15, 2025 | News story

Grow your own cucumbers

Cucumbers are a favorite in home gardens, appreciated for their crunchy texture, fresh color, and mild flavor that pairs well with many dishes. Cucumbers are tender, warm-season vegetables that produce well with proper care. They ...

Russell Smith-Ollivierre | Mar 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

With the right care, asparagus beds will produce for decades

Asparagus is a hardy perennial and should be planted as soon as the soil can be properly prepared in the spring.

Kym Pokorny | Feb 12, 2025 | News story

OSU Extension statewide seed giveaway returns for sixth year

Starting Feb. 3, individuals and households, schools and groups can sign up to receive an individual/household seed kit, group kit or seed-starting teacher classroom kit through the mail.

Chris Branam | Jan 30, 2025 | News story

My hot peppers weren’t hot. Why?

Q: My jalapeño and habanero peppers had no heat. The seeds were not for “no heat” varieties. Was the problem overwatering, growing in the proximity bell peppers or lack of soil nutrients?

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What is black garlic?

Q: What is the difference between white garlic that is sold in grocery stores and black garlic?

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Pump up your pumpkins to giant size

Record-winning pumpkin weighs in at more than 2,400 pounds

Kym Pokorny | Oct 7, 2024 | News story

Guides for beginning gardeners

Learn the basics of gardening with these helpful tips. General growing information for a variety of vegetables and plants for pollinators is included. Exploring gardening with children? Each guide in this series includes activities with kids. 

Sep 2024 | Collection