Large trees can create a quiet shady spot, but their roots can pose problems in your yard. Follow these recommendations to ...

Q: We have a well with concrete sectional culverts. The well is vein fed, but I check it when we have abnormal rainfall to see if the water level is higher than normal. Recently, I was surprised to ...

Columnist Bill Pramuk explains the effects of weed barrier fabric on plants, providing some alternative methods.

Trees add significant value to our homes, neighbourhoods and cities. The cliche ‘leafy suburbs’ underscores the fact that it is the amount of greenery, more than anything else, that makes the ...

We’ve moved into fall but there’s still plenty to do in the garden. You may have some questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s ...

For all the attention we give our flower beds, trees are an indispensable part of our landscape. Oaks, pecans, magnolias and others add shade, character and beauty to our yards. But behind their ...

As a homeowner, you have a lot to juggle when it comes to the maintenance and upkeep of your home. You want a safe house that maintains its value and that you enjoy spending time in. The trees on your ...

Gardening season has started, and you may have questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty ...

Q: Recently our neighbors converted their front lawn to artificial turf. The trees were getting some good moisture from their grass, and now they won’t. The other two sides of the trees are on the ...

In the ancient world, one of the many ways kings taxed their subjects was based on the harvest of their subjects’ trees. According to a website sponsored by Ithaka, which describes itself as “a ...