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Five steps for saving tuberous begonias as frost approaches

Custom Thumbnail: Teaser:  The tubers can be saved and planted again the next spring for another year of showy color. CORVALLIS, Ore. – In spring garden centers stock a tempting variety of brightly...

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Go underground with bulbs for colorful spring bloom

Custom Thumbnail: Teaser:  When purchasing bulbs, choose large ones. The bigger the bulb, the bigger the bloom. CORVALLIS, Ore. – When it comes to plants, bulbs are about as easy as it gets and now’s...

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The debate over native plants and their cultivars gathers steam

Custom Thumbnail: Teaser:  Research about native plans and their cultivars that has been done – primarily on the East Coast – hasn’t been conclusive. CORVALLIS, Ore. – Research to prove or debunk...

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Colorful indoor plants make delightful gifts for the holidays

Custom Thumbnail: Teaser:  The choices go beyond traditional poinsettias and amaryllis. Colorful African violets, gloxinia, cyclamen, orchids, ornamental peppers and Christmas cactus are blooming and...

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OSU Extension statewide seed giveaway returns for fifth year

Custom Thumbnail: Teaser:  Individuals and households, schools and groups can sign up to receive an individual/household seed kit, group kit or seed-starting teacher classroom kit through the mail....

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Get a leg up on fruit tree problems with dormant oils

Custom Thumbnail: Teaser:  Applying dormant sprays – Superior oil, copper and sulfur – helps control nasty pests and diseases like codling moths and apple scab. CORVALLIS, Ore. – Just when you’re ready...

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Prune blueberries yearly for more fruit

Custom Thumbnail: Teaser:  Annual, moderate pruning of blueberry bushes results in bushes with the fewest canes, but with the greatest yields and largest berries. CORVALLIS, Ore. – Moderate pruning of...

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Free Level Up series offered by OSU Extension Master Gardeners focuses on...

Custom Thumbnail: Teaser:  The series includes nine closed-captioned webinars will be broadcast at noon via Zoom and streamed via the Master Gardener Facebook page on the second Tuesday of the month...

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Watch chickens hatch on OSU Extension’s popular livestream

Custom Thumbnail: Teaser:  The livestream started today and will document the chicks as they hatch. The cameras will remain on until March 21. The expected hatch date is March 18. CORVALLIS, Ore. –...

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New OSU study values annual economic impact of Willamette Valley agritourism...

Custom Thumbnail: Teaser:  Agritourism can take the form of farm-direct sales, education, entertainment, outdoor recreation and hospitality. CORVALLIS, Ore. – A new, first-of-its-kind economic analysis...

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