Hello! I'm in the Willamette Valley and am looking for some plants that can live in a pot, possibly with other plants, are animal friendly (especially cats), can handle dust (we have co Read Answer

Hello, I live in Northeast Portland and I am working on rehabbing a neglected portion of my backyard. It is an area about 10 x 12 feet. BACKGROUND Over the 20 years that we have li Read Answer

We are getting a late but very aggressive woolly aphid invasion on our apple trees at Boyer’s Orchard in our greenhouse. I have used cold water to spray them down, horticulture oil sp Read Answer

We have a Kousa Dogwood ‘Venus’ in our front yard (planted fall of 23), receives sun for about 6-8 hours. It was damaged last winter by a falling fir branch which removed many of it Read Answer

Hi - We have an established tree lined driveway consisting of 2 kinds of maple trees. One maple is tall and narrow (x7); the other maple is short and round (x7). This spring, the shor Read Answer

Hello, we have a bathroom in our basement. The basement is half-exposed on one side (not a full walkout). We are experiencing a fly population, especially near and in the bathroom. T Read Answer

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This is the first year I have not seen Japanese beetles in my yard. Are they disappearing? It would great news if they are! Read Answer

Okay to plant Brunnera, Geranium, and /or Sedum the 2nd week of October? If so, any special care? Read Answer

I am looking for classes that will help be learn home gardening and farming. I found 3 sets of courses in the Extension curriculum but 2 of them are listed under the "Professional Read Answer