News The Dalles initiates ‘Operation Clean Sweep’ Updated Nov 29, 2022 As weather cools, many trees scatter leaves across lawns and streets. Fallen leaves can block storm water catch basins and cause flooding. The…
News Weed of the month: English Holly By Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District Dec 8, 2021 The December Weed of the Month is English holly (Ilex aquifolium), a fitting invasive for the season when we “deck the halls with boughs of ho…
+2 Hoodriver City of Hood River shares fall reminders Updated Nov 9, 2021 HOOD RIVER — Numerous tasks and chores around yards and public spaces come with fall’s colors and falling leaves. The City of Hood River remin…
Gorge Life Time for fall garden clean-up and mulching By Jewel McKenzie Updated Dec 1, 2020 I don’t know about you, but the idea of fall house cleaning is not high on my bucket list. Now, don’t get me wrong, I clean house … on occasio…
Gorge Life Houseplants: A winter oasis Submitted by Jewel McKenzie, Master Gardener volunteer, OSU Extension Hood RiverUpdated Oct 28, 2020 There is something decidedly welcoming and comforting about houseplants, which is what I seek during trying times — and these are trying times…
Gorge Life Featured Autumn leaf disposal begins Updated Aug 27, 2020 The annual autumn leaf disposal special at The Dalles Transfer Station begins Nov. 1, when they begin accepting yard debris from residential c…
News Weed of the Month: Canada Thistle Updated Jul 27, 2020 Canada thistle is a widespread invasive weed that’s a common problem in cultivated fields and pastures. It’s a perennial plant that spreads bo…
Gorge Life June Tree of the Month: London Plane By ASHLEY POST White Salmon Tree BoardUpdated Aug 18, 2020 This month the White Salmon Tree Board would like to highlight the deciduous London Plane Tree (platinus x acerifolia). This beautiful tree ca…
Gorge Life Featured April Tree of the Month: Kousa Dogwood Ashley Post White Salmon Tree BoardUpdated Aug 17, 2020 Many of our White Salmon deciduous trees have begun celebrating Spring with some show stopping blooms – yellows, pinks, purples, and white. Th…
News January Tree of the Month: Oregon white oak Updated Jul 27, 2020 The Hood River City Tree Committee tree of the month for January is actually two Oregon white oaks (Quercus garryana), said committee members.
