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Let’s look at on of the many featured plants… Varileaf Phacelia (Phacelia heterophylla). This biennial/annual plant blooms from April to July and can be seeded in the fall or started in the spring or fall (after the last chance of … Continue reading →

You’ve heard it. You’ve probably even said it. Roses are a pain in the neck. Longtime Rosarian Rich Baer disagrees. And he doesn’t have a problem making that clear. The misinformation that makes people walk past roses at the nursery … Continue reading →

From Sarracenia NW: Jeff Dallas started Sarracenia Northwest in 1995 out of a passion for carnivorous plants. As a young teenager, he started his journey with a single Venus flytrap. Twenty years later, his collection grew to where he was … Continue reading →

What do you want to learn more about growing plants? What information and support do you need for gardening? Oregon State University Extension wants to support you getting the kind of information you want and need for growing plants in … Continue reading →

While gardening with native plants today is more popular than ever, gardeners often wonder how best to use them in the landscape. This presentation explores what makes a plant “native,” native ecosystems, and describes applications for the home garden. The … Continue reading →

May 27th 2021 at 6:30pm via Zoom videoconferencing. Our gardens can be our greatest teachers, challenging us to show up with curiosity, patience and perseverance. When we relate to our gardens as one piece of a greater whole, we can … Continue reading →

Garlic at a Farmers Market. Photo by Lynn Ketchum, OSU By Kym Pokorny | For The Oregonian/OregonLive The gardening season has started and if you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension … Continue reading →

Be Ready, Be Set, Go! April 28th from 12:00-1:00pm This webinar discusses where to get updates and information on wildfire evacuation, how to create a 72-hour bag, and what to consider when creating an evacuation plan including contingencies for children, … Continue reading →

The Extension office receives a LOT of inquires about western redcedar dieback in our area. There is a new monitoring project underway here in the Pacific Northwest, and your help is wanted. If you are noticing trees dying in areas … Continue reading →

Hop aroma is one characteristic OSU Hop breeder Shaun Townsend considers in developing new varieties of hops. Read more about OSU’s Hop Breeding Program HERE. Photo: Lynn Ketchum, OSU The Aroma Hop Breeding Program is developing new hop cultivars which … Continue reading →