• Control weeds before they go to seed. • Sharpen the lawn mower blade for a clean cut. • Correctly identify pest problems before trying to control them. • Aerate the lawn to reduce thatch buildup. • ...

CORVALLIS – Snipping some cuttings from the garden this time of year will produce your own private nursery of plants by spring. Whether you plant the results of your “snip and stick” project or give ...

Clematis is one of the most popular garden plants, and no wonder: this versatile plant can be grown on walls, pergolas, frames, in containers, or left to scramble through trees and shrubs. Clematis ...

Q-Can you tell me what is the procedure and seasonal timing for starting clematis from cuttings? A-Set cuttings of half-mature wood in late summer. Whether to cut between or at the base of the leaf ...

Planting annual flowers can be a frustrating endeavor: You spend a lot of money (either on seeds or starts) and invest all that time in planting, just to watch them die at the end of the season.