Adding sand to clay soil could make drainage issue worse: Ask an expert
Updated Feb 06, 2021;
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We’re well into winter and that means spring and the gardening season is on the horizon. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and Master Gardeners reply to queries within two business days, usually less. To ask a question, simply go to the and type in your query and the county where you live. Here are some questions asked by other gardeners. What’s yours?
Caging tender plants may help prevent deer damage: Ask an expert
Updated Jan 30, 2021;
Posted Jan 30, 2021
How can gardeners help plants escape damage from deer? Ask an expert. File photo. MI Dept. of Natural Resources
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We’ve passed the winter solstice and that means we’re on the way to spring and the gardening season. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and Master Gardeners reply to queries within two business days, usually less. To ask a question, simply go to the
Before you buy seeds, learn these terms to make smart purchases
Updated Jan 25, 2021;
Posted Jan 25, 2021
As we think about spring and summer gardening, it s easy to get swept away by tempting seed catalogs. Read carefully before you buy so you know the choice will work for you.Marcia Westcott Peck, special to The Oregonian/OregonLive
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CORVALLIS – Beautiful seed catalogs hit mailboxes every January, tempting gardeners with full-color photos and glowing descriptions. Before you buy, though, read those enticing seed packets.
Nichole Sanchez, Oregon State University Extension Service horticulturist, tells gardeners to plan before choosing seed. It’s so easy to go overboard. Of course, if you do there’s always someone happy to take them off your hands.
Set a plate for birds: Add berry-bearing plants to feed birds all winter long By Kym Pokorny, oregonlive.com
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CORVALLIS, Ore. When winter comes and the menu for birds shrinks in urban backyards, they rely on the kindness of humans.
That doesn’t mean just a bird feeder of seeds and nuts.
“Different birds are attracted to different foods and it’s good to have a variety,” said Dana Sanchez, a wildlife specialist for Oregon State University’s Extension Service. “In addition to bird feeders, which people sometimes forget to fill, they need plants to forage on.”
Will dormant oil harm flocking birds? Ask an expert
Updated Jan 23, 2021;
Posted Jan 23, 2021
Read product instructions carefully to determine if dormant spray may harm wildlife. Oregonian file photo.
Darlene Betat/Backyard Bird Shop, Inc.Darlene Betat
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We’ve passed the winter solstice and that means we’re on the way to spring and the gardening season. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and Master Gardeners reply to queries within two business days, usually less. To ask a question, simply go to the