A superb native rose, Rosa woodsii (woods rose) has rose-pink flowers in early June. The bright red hips persist throughout winter, and are used as food by birds. A fast grower, the Wood’s [...]
Idaho fescue is native to the short-grass prairie habitat. It can be used in a xeriscape design along with Buffalo grass and Blue grama. Adding junipers, Rabbit brush and Sage, enhances such a [...]
The Japanese Maple has got to be one of my favorite all time trees for many reasons. It may be a red glow between downtown walls in autumn, a flash of green in spring, a sculpture to catch the [...]
Another sure fire common plant you will see in Central Oregon are daylilies. Daylilies are rugged, adaptable, vigorous perennials that endure in a garden for many years with little or no care. [...]
Well, it looks as if Spring has officially arrived in Central Oregon! Now is the perfect time to get your yard looking great. Whether you need a general lawn clean-up, debris removal, or thatch [...]
Drip irrigation uses flexible plastic tubing with tiny holes or “emitters” that slowly drip water into the soil. Although drip irrigation can be a little more time consuming in both installing [...]