1. Topics
  2. Gardening, lawn and landscape

Gardening techniques

Photo Credit: Patrick Daxenbichler - Adobe Stock (Cropped from original)

Browse resources

Displaying 91 - 100 of 196 resources

Butterflies wing their way into the garden with the proper room and board

And somewhere there must be a sunny spot for the butterflies to warm their blood. They rarely take flight when temperatures are below 60 degrees.

Kym Pokorny | Jul 24, 2020 | News story

August garden calendar

Irrigation and pest control are top priorities for gardeners in August. Some plants may also benefit from temporary shade and cover from the harsh sunlight. Learn more in this guide.

Jul 2020 | Article

Does vinegar help with controlling weeds?

Q: I’m thinking of using horticultural vinegar a spot applicator such as Weed Wand Magic to kill weeds like dandelions & possibly painting the vinegar onto grasses growing in a planting bed. Do you have any experience with this approach?

A: View answer | View all featured questions

Solve Pest and Weed Problems: A New Resource for Master Gardeners and the Public

This webinar is part of the 2020 series of Advanced Training Webinars for Master Gardeners sponsored by Oregon State University Extension.

Weston Miller, Brooke Edmunds | Jul 2020 | Video

For late-season plantings, think leafy greens

The best options for late-season plantings in areas with short growing seasons are vegetables that mature quickly or tolerate frost once mature. Many of the appropriate choices fall into the category of “leafy greens.”

Nicole Sanchez | Jul 2020 | Article

How to keep deer away when a garden fence isn't practical

For gardeners, deer can be a formidable foe. The only sure-fire defense is the double fence, which is costly and unsightly. But there are several other tactics that, while not permanent solutions, can keep deer at bay.

Nicole Sanchez | Jul 2020 | Article

Get Slugs out of your Garden!

Learn about different methods to keep slugs out of your garden. Make your own traps from items around your house.

Brooke Edmunds | Jun 2020 | Video

Black slime in my barkdust, is this a concern?

Q: We had new tanbark laid down in our backyard and have been finding black tar looking patches after it rains. We clean them up...then it rains and new patches of it show up again. Have you seen this before or have any...

A: View answer | View all featured questions

How to create a pollinator-friendly landscape

No matter the space available, there is a way to support and enhance pollinators in the home landscape. An Extension Service guide provides tips on how to do that with information specifically for Oregon.

Nicole Sanchez | Jun 2020 | Article

Buzzing and Beautiful: Designing Pollinator Gardens with OSU Extension

A recording of a webinar touring through two new OSU guides to help you garden for pollinators and then ask questions of all the authors. We covered everything from what shrubs to plant, how to use mason bees, shrubs and...

Signe Danler, Andony Melathopoulos, Neil Bell, Amy Jo Detweiler, Nicole Sanchez, Heather Stoven | Jun 2020 | Video