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Solve Pest Problems website gives gardeners solutions

Solve Pest Problems provides Oregon gardeners with easy access to research-based solutions for common pest and disease issues, helping them manage their gardens more effectively and safely.

Signe Danler | Feb 2025 | Impact story

What are all these webs that are showing up inside my house?

Q: I don't know if they are spiderwebs or “dustwebs,” but I’m seeing delicate webs in odd places in my home. I just noticed one that is a single, four-inch strand from a cupboard to the kitchen fan. Where would all ...

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OSU Extension collaborates with Oregon IPM Center to answer pest management questions

The center focuses on discoveries and new thinking related to sustainable agriculture and integrated pest management.

Francesca Lear | Jan 9, 2025 | News story

Insects and spiders out to find shelter for winter

The insects trying to get into homes aren't going to hurt humans or houses.

Kym Pokorny | Oct 12, 2024 | News story

Maintaining a moss-free roof takes some effort

After cleaning the shingles, low-toxicity products can be used to kill the moss. But shedding more sun on the roof works more permanently.

Kym Pokorny | Jun 21, 2024 | News story

Carefree succulents continue to grow in popularity

Master Gardener Marcia Sherry has been collecting succulents since the 1970s and now has 50 varieties.

Kym Pokorny | Apr 17, 2024 | News story

Go miniature with a glass terrarium

Give your terrarium your own spin with accessories from sea shells and drift wood to miniature garden and animal pieces.

Kym Pokorny | Mar 8, 2024 | News story

Food to Fight Wildfires

Eating foods rich in particular nutrients can help shield your lungs and heart from damage caused by air pollution and wildfire smoke. Learn what variety of healthy foods in your diet will be especially ...

Glenda Hyde, Diana Rohlman, Stephanie Russell, RD | Dec 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Is my maple firewood safe to burn?

Q: I’m ready to burn the wood in my woodstove and expected it would still be on the green side. However, its color has changed and seems as though it could be diseased. Is it safe to burn? If not, can it be turned into compost?