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Question: For decades, I have planted and enjoyed a sizable vegetable garden. This year I would like to challenge myself and attempt to grow eggplants. What advice can you give

Question: My friend says that I need to take out my butterfly bush because it is illegal in Oregon. How can that be? I bought it at a retail store

Question: How can I improve my landscape to be more climate resilient and pollinator friendly?

Question: Why are so many madrone trees declining in Douglas County?

Question: I was an avid gardener for decades, but now due to physical limitations, I am not able to get outside much. So to keep my green thumb happy, I

Question: My New Year’s garden resolution is to plan out my garden so it is easier to maintain. I seem to have some plants that have taken over my yard.

Question: What can you tell me about the origin of the tradition of hanging mistletoe during the holiday season? Is mistletoe native to our area?

Question: I am so busy with the holidays, I haven’t been giving my garden much thought this month. Is there anything I should be doing?

Question: I recently received a fruit basket that included a pomegranate. Having never tried them myself, I’m curious about them. Is it possible to grow them here in Douglas County

Question: I recently inherited a rather large jade plant from my grandmother who lived in warm and sunny southern California. I am curious as to what steps to take to