Question: What is the secret to growing the best summer squash?
Question: What is the secret to growing the best summer squash?
Patty Benedict has fostered cacti for years but has never had a cactus grow to this height. Much to her surprise, one of her current plants keeps on growing without any signs of slowing down.
Question: What native plants will thrive in a shady corner of my yard?
Question: I’ve never seen so many ticks as I have this year! I check my dogs daily and find multiple ticks on them and sometimes on my own body. I’d like to know more about them and what can gardeners do to protect themselves from the dreaded Lyme disease they sometimes carry.
There are 22.2 million Asian Americans and 1.6 million Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders who are woven into the beautiful ethnic tapestry that is the United States of America.
Question: When I purchased acreage out in the country, the previous owner warned me about the presence of poison hemlock. I have been trying to figure out what it looks like, but I think I may just have Queen Anne’s lace growing on my property. How do I tell the difference?
Question: I have a flower bed that looks great until mid-summer, but then blooms fade and it’s not very attractive. It gets full sun and is mostly perennials. What could I plant that would give me some color all the way through fall?
DOUGLAS COUNTY — The Oregon State University Master Gardeners' Plant & Garden Expo is scheduled for this Saturday.
Avamere at Oak Park residents were enjoying their new outdoor digs Monday — several freshly planted and updated garden areas around their senior living community.
The Roseburg Community Development Department issued a press release Thursday encouraging local homeowners in or near flood zones to get flood insurance.
Question: Some of the most hideous insects in my garden are earwigs. I find them where I least expect to and hate them. Are they good for anything?
It doesn’t feel like it, but spring has sprung. Daffodils are in full bloom and while they are running late, the tulips are starting to show their stunning blooms.
Ingredients 1/4 cup cold water 1 Tablespoon cornstarch 1/3 cup sugar 4 cups berries, fresh or frozen (blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, sliced strawberries or a mixture) 1 cup diced rhubarb (fresh or frozen and thawed) Directions 1. Wash hands with soap and water. 2. In a medium saucep…
Question: I love homegrown butternut squash, but despair that I will never have room to grow this favorite. Any options?
Douglas County is home to an enormous array of wildflowers — some are rare, many are common.
Question: My grandmother used to make the most delicious rhubarb pies. I would love to grow my own rhubarb, so how do I go about that?
I have gotten several phone calls about a mysterious apple tree disease in the past couple months. The trees look very normal, sometimes with cracked bark, and then in a matter of weeks, the trees will begin to show areas that look like they’ve been burned.
You might have heard of biochar before. It’s looks and feels like charcoal and many people are adding it to their farms and gardens.
Question: When purchasing my seeds for this year’s garden, I noticed many more pelleted seeds are available. What are the advantages and the disadvantages of using pelleted seeds?
Makes: 2 cups Prep time: 5 minutes Ingredients 1 cup frozen strawberries, thawed 1 cup (8 ounces) apple juice Directions 1. Combine ingredients in blender and process until smooth. 2. Serve or freeze for one to two hours to make a slushy. 3. Refrigerate leftovers within two hours.
CORVALLIS — Weeks of cold temperatures and rain have unsettled the gardening season. You may be raring to get your garden planted — but hold on. Sowing seed or planting seedlings at the wrong time will bring nothing but heartache.
Question: I need some ideas for adding some early spring color to my yard. What do you suggest?
Question: What are Jerusalem artichokes?
Question: I just learned about hummingbird moths. They are so amazing! What can I plant in my garden that would be non-invasive, pretty, and also attract hummingbird moths?
I work with hazelnuts quite a bit. In the filbert world, you don’t take a truck into the orchard after it’s been scraped.
Question: I’m in the process of creating a new vegetable garden space in my backyard. Before I get ready to plant this spring, I’ve heard that I probably should get a soil test beforehand. Where can I have this done and how do I go about it?
CORVALLIS — Soil is the Earth’s second-biggest carbon storage locker after the ocean, and a research collaboration has shown that it’s moisture, not temperature or mineral content, that’s the key to how well the soil carbon warehouse works.
Question: Most insects and animals are quiet at night, but not in our neighborhood! What kind of insects are awake and “singing” at night?
Question: When I was watering my houseplants this morning, I noticed a white substance on the soil on one of them. It looks like a mold. Is this harmful to me or the plant?
Question: I learned about an interesting plant called stevia which is 300 times sweeter than sugar but without the calories. Can this plant be grown in the Umpqua Valley?
If you’ve been to a supermarket lately, you’ve likely noticed an increase in the price of eggs. One of the staple foods in many homes, the price of this commodity has doubled in price at some stores since 2021.
Question: Why did my onions go to seed last summer and how can I avoid that this year?
Question: My friends say planting native plants are best for the environment. But I love my peonies and dahlias. Are they saying I should no longer plant the things I love? What is this trend all about?
Question: The long winters in Oregon can create stuffy homes. Are there easy-to-care-for houseplants that might help improve the inside air?
Question: About a month ago, right before the weather became chilly, I noticed this weird growth in my mulched areas. The best way to describe it is a yellow foamy mass. My first thought was that an animal got sick in my yard, but as the mass increased in size each day, I came to the conclus…
Question: Can I grow sweet potatoes in the Umpqua Valley?
