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St. Joseph’s — St. Joe’s annual plant sale will be held Saturday, April 25, in the parking lot across from Harvest Market. More details coming soon.
HOOD RIVER — Curious how to promote the health of your trees and prolong their life span? Come learn from OSU Extension Forester Glenn Ahrens at the Central Gorge Master Gardener’s Community Class, “Managing to Keep Trees Healthy.”
(BPT) - By Jason Bittel, author of Grizzled: Love Letters to 50 of North America's Least Understood Animals
(StatePoint) About 20 years ago, chickens—long a staple of farms and homesteads—began showing up in urban and suburban yards. They enabled city dwellers to source homegrown food, provided a touch of nature amid the urban jungle, and have continued to rise in popularity ever since. According …
Home and Garden: Finance, winter gardening, holiday decorating, a deep dive into honey bee behavior, concrete advise and Huckleberry Sugar Cookies.
Honey bees, financial help, gardening in the age of climate change, creating an atmosphere of warmth, and how to make pumpkin seeds into tasty snacks.
Oaks feed everyone, through wildfire and drought. Birds and moths depend on them like humans depend on groceries, housing, and social services.
Instead of writing columns, I spent my writing time in September bashing on my yard full of invasive English Ivy and Himalayan Blackberry, and watching the government pretend it’s not protecting several large fat pedophiles and a genocide. I don’t particularly enjoy either activity.
(StatePoint) Fall means school is back in session, football season’s beginning, and your lawn is going to need some extra care to stay healthy through winter.
(StatePoint) Just because fall is here doesn’t mean your backyard fun has to end! Fall is the perfect season to breathe in crisp air, sip something warm under the stars, watch an outdoor movie, and make the most of your outdoor setup. With the right tools and a few seasonal upgrades, your ba…
(StatePoint) The only thing better than a healthy lawn and garden? A healthy lawn and garden that’s given just the right amount of water at just the right time, all without having to lift a finger. Enter: smart lawn irrigation systems.
(StatePoint) If you’re a homeowner who takes pride in your lawn, you know how big a headache weeds are.
(StatePoint) Enjoying the warm weather and your home’s outdoor living areas is one of the best parts of the year, especially when these areas are well-maintained. Now that spring has sprung – and with May being National Pet Month–check out these hassle-free ways to refresh your patio, deck, …
(StatePoint) One of the most highly debated topics in lawn care—mowing height—is also one of the most important.
(StatePoint) Even if you have lush, green grass, your lawn may still have bare spots. Bare spots occur for a variety of reasons, and when they do, seldom fix themselves.
HOOD RIVER — Ever thought about taking out the front lawn — all or partially — and planting a garden instead?
