Insects: Taking a Deeper Look at the World of Bugs
Includes three lessons for grades 3-8. Includes lists of materials, lesson plans, and student worksheets. Lessons are (1) build an insect trap, (2) ant lions, and (3) pitfall traps. EM 8896 Published...
View ArticleThe Mulch Mystery
Lesson plans for an eight-session 4th or 5th grade class experiment to be conducted both in the classroom and at a field site. Explores the best method for getting rid of invasive plants by testing...
View ArticleSustainable Gardening: The Oregon–Washington Master Gardener Handbook
Provides information about gardening techniques covering topics in home horticulture, botany, soils, plant pathology, and entomology. The handbook is 3-ring binder ready, published as a package with...
View ArticleGrowing Your Own
This publication provides basic advice on a wide range of gardening topics, including composting, container gardens, fall/winter gardens, fertilizing, insect pests, plant diseases, planting guidelines,...
View ArticleAn Introduction to Being a Master Gardener Volunteer
This guide outlines the training and volunteer responsibilities of people who go through the Master Gardener program with OSU Extension. It explores the history of the program and details how...
View ArticleFire-resistant Landscape Plants for the Willamette Valley
The Willamette Valley is known for mild, wet winters, but summer droughts leave the valley as vulnerable to wildfires as drier areas of the state. Homeowners can decrease the potential for damage to...
View ArticleLiving on The Land: Soil Health Principles
This publication is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on to ensure you have healthy, productive soil. Topics include cover crops and role that bacteria, fungi,...
View ArticleKeys to Water-efficient Landscapes
This 1-page infographic explains how to efficiently water different parts of your home landscape. EM 9134 Published December 2015 1 page
View ArticleLiving on The Land: Providing Habitat for Native Pollinators
This publication is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on how to attract and support native pollinators by creating and maintaining the right habitat, including...
View ArticleWater-wise Gardening in Central Oregon
This publication outlines innovative conservation techniques and plant resources for water-wise gardening (also known as xeriscaping) in Central Oregon. It demonstrates how you can have a colorful and...
View ArticleHerbicide-Contaminated Compost and Soil Mix: What You Should Know — and What...
Compost and soil mix products sometimes contain herbicide residue. This residue can damage certain vegetable, fruit and flower crops. The residue likely comes from contaminated hay, grass clippings or...
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