Gardening is in full swing and 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 ...

Lush growth on lawns, shrubs and trees testifies ample rainfall. If your walkways have crowded with new branches that swish as you pass by, or plants — like the rosemary in my garden — that usually ...

If you’re like me, it’s been practically killing you to wait for warmer weather to plant your tomatoes. You were wise to wait. Cold temperatures can easily damage tomatoes, and once maimed, they ...

How to have healthier hedges—and happier neighbors.

Q: I have a monster laurel hedge along the back of my yard. When I bought this house, it looked all neat and tidy and the entire landscape was immaculate. Now the hedge has branches growing out all ...

Spring is the time to clean up the garden after winter and prepare it for a new season. One of the preparation steps is pruning plants. Many spring-flowering shrubs become straggly and horribly ...