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Want to learn how to keep slugs off your garden? From pesticides to traps, here are many ways to get rid of those pesky slugs and snails. Watch the video:

Zwickelmania Oregon Brewery Tour comes back for the 11th time this year. Beer lovers should mark their calendars for Feb.16 or Feb 23, 2020, to participate in beer tastings, meet the brewer, [...]

A new bill to be implemented by 2024 requires all eggs in Oregon to be cage-free. A few states have already passed similar laws, including California, Washington and Massachusetts. Read the full [...]

Now that your garden is blooming and no yard work needs to be done, why not head out and explore Portland? Here are some things to do in Portland: Visit the Portland Mercado: dive into the [...]

Visit Lan Su Chinese Garden to learn about the cultural importance and history of the garden’s plants. You’ll also get tips on how they care for their plants. The plant walks occur at [...]

Learn about the collection of endangered species of trees and shrubs at Hoyt Arboretum. Home to 2,300 species from six continents, the museum will be sure capture your breath. Walk among the [...]

See how the Columbia River Gorge region is working together to manage tourism across Oregon and Washington.

80 percent of the homes lost to wildland fires could have been saved if their owners had only followed a few simple fire-safe practices. Portland Fire & Rescue department provides 3 vital [...]

Here are some tips for growing dahlias: Feed the soil with organic matter like compost or other well-rotted steer manure Plant only when there are no longer signs of frost; this means late May or [...]

Need an expert to answer your gardening questions? Oregon State University’s offers Ask an Expert, a free online question-and-answer service. It is an extension service backed with a group [...]