¡Growing Your Own ya está disponible como publicación bilingüe en español e inglés! Proporciona consejos básicos sobre una amplia gama de temas relacionados con la jardinería vegetal, incluyendo compostaje, ...
The site contains images and information on over 1,800 landscape plants, mostly woody. Individual plants can be accessed via ether the Latin Names (e.g., Acer) or a Common Names (e.g., Maple). Both lists are in alphabetical order; for the Latin Names, from Abelia to Ziziphus and the Common Names from Abelia to Zelkova.
Spotted wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii, is an insect pest of economically valuable small fruit and tree fruit crops. Known in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest since about 2009, this species now appears to be established in many fruit growing regions around the country. Growers and researchers are working together to implement effective pest control strategies.
Non-profit, grant-funded site that provides research-based information on how to handle wildlife damage problems responsibly. For homeowners, it includes information on identifying damage, tips on stopping wildlife damage, baits, traps and supplies, and how to find a wildlife control operator near you.
If you are a serious orchardist or perhaps a curious hobby gardener, the Home Orchard Society provides you with the best source of information and knowledge, mixed in the context of like-minded friendships, to make fruit growing an enriching experience.
Throughout the Columbia Gorge, the Mt. Hood National Forest, and surrounding lands, there are a multitude of impacts which arise as a result of invasive weeds. Some of the most prevalent and intrusive impacts include degradation of water quality, loss of wildlife habitat, loss of rare and typical native plants in natural areas and open spaces, and increased roadside and power line maintenance costs.