Do you speak the lingo? Do you wear that badge? The one that when people ask about how life is going and the first response is ”Busy, busy, busy.”
Question: A client called the plant clinic this week and asked if she could grow kiwifruit in our area?
Roseburg’s first online order and pickup service will be offered by Fred Meyer beginning Wednesday.
Question: Several of our trees need topping but my neighbor says it’s not good for the trees but cannot tell me why. Is she right? If yes, why?
We know the summer is coming close to an end when the Douglas County Fair is in sight. It is a bittersweet combination of great joy and sadness co-mingling at our county fair.
Question: I recently saw a pretty blue blooming vine at the plant nursery called morning glory. I’m a bit confused, as I thought morning glory was a horrible weed. So I am hesitant to purchase the vine. Can you provide information on this plant?
Question: My irises are a jungle. They are growing close together and the leaves look terrible. Some leaves look dead, some are bent and crooked, and some have brown tips or holes chewed in them. What can I do to make my plants beautiful again?
I believe that the right to home-school does not make home-school the only right choice. I would always assume that you make deliberate educational choices based on all the factors your family has to consider.
Question: A client brought in some broccoli and kale leaves from her garden to the OSU Extension Master Gardener Plant clinic recently. What is causing the leaves on my broccoli and kale to pucker and become deformed?
Even though it seems like summer has just started, many athletic programs are already preparing for fall sports. Recreational activities can help students develop long-term health habits, build self esteem and help advance teamwork skills.
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It was over 30 years ago that Keri Roid first dreamed of growing her own lavender. She loved everything about the plant — the smell, the way it felt when it brushed against her hand, the buzz of the bees collecting pollen from the purple flowers — everything. And after many years of working …
Question: We just bought our home last year and are trying to landscape it, but almost everything I plant dies. Why?
It’s easy to take one look at an old car and notice its uniqueness, history and beauty. It’s another thing to actually understand the very things that make it a so valued and appreciated.
Question: I have very healthy looking fruit trees that should be producing great fruit. However, every year I end up with wormy apples and pears. I use a control product in early May and June, but the fruit seems to get damaged later in the growing season. Please advise me how to improve my …
Summer brings sunshine and fun, but for parents and children it also can mean injuries, bug bites, allergies, rashes and dehydration.
Question: Help! My vegetables are being eaten up by this flying greenish-yellow beetle that looks like a ladybug. What is this pest and how do I protect my crops?
The Oregon Community Foundation has awarded $110,000 in grant funding to Take Root, a parenting support group offering classes and workshops to strengthen families in Douglas, Lake and Klamath counties.
