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Fertilizer aisle got you scratching your head?From vegetables and fruit trees to berries and flowers, this Oregon State ...
06/04/2026

Fertilizer aisle got you scratching your head?

From vegetables and fruit trees to berries and flowers, this Oregon State University guide breaks down what plants need, when to fertilize and how much to apply.

Because more fertilizer isn't always better.

Learn more, https://beav.es/f8A.

Not every plant problem is caused by pests or disease.Yellow leaves, wilting or poor growth can come from watering issue...
06/03/2026

Not every plant problem is caused by pests or disease.

Yellow leaves, wilting or poor growth can come from watering issues, weather, soil conditions or planting stress. Oregon State University Extension recommends starting with the right questions before reaching for a fix.

Good diagnosis leads to better solutions.

Read more, https://beav.es/f8M.

Fresh strawberries, local flowers and a direct connection to the people who grow our food.A new BIPOC Farmers Market at ...
06/02/2026

Fresh strawberries, local flowers and a direct connection to the people who grow our food.

A new BIPOC Farmers Market at Oregon State University brought students and local producers together, making fresh, local food more accessible while creating opportunities for connection and community.

Read more, https://beav.es/f8Y.

Not all bugs are bad for your garden.Learn how flowers, host plants and habitat features can support pollinators and oth...
06/01/2026

Not all bugs are bad for your garden.

Learn how flowers, host plants and habitat features can support pollinators and other beneficial insects while creating a landscape that looks great, too.

Join the free Growing Oregon Gardeners webinar on June 9.

Register, https://beav.es/f8c.

Gray mold can ruin strawberries fast, especially in warm, wet weather.Oregon State University Extension shares practical...
05/29/2026

Gray mold can ruin strawberries fast, especially in warm, wet weather.

Oregon State University Extension shares practical steps to prevent it, including drip irrigation, proper spacing, timely harvest and postharvest renovation for June-bearing plants.

Healthy plants and dry fruit go a long way.

Read more, https://beav.es/fhS.

Love homemade jam but not all the sugar?OSU Extension shares safe ways to make lower-sugar jams, jellies and fruit sprea...
05/28/2026

Love homemade jam but not all the sugar?

OSU Extension shares safe ways to make lower-sugar jams, jellies and fruit spreads without sacrificing flavor.

Because sometimes the fruit should do the talking.

Learn more, https://beav.es/fhi.

Which Oregon animal can live more than 100 years?A. CougarB. White sturgeonC. PronghornD. Great gray owlAnswer: White st...
05/28/2026

Which Oregon animal can live more than 100 years?

A. Cougar
B. White sturgeon
C. Pronghorn
D. Great gray owl

Answer: White sturgeon.

These incredible fish are true living fossils and can live for more than 100 years in Oregon’s rivers and waterways.

Did you guess right?

Explore Oregon’s Incredible Creatures and learn more about the animals and ecosystems found across the state, https://beav.es/xjn.

Wildfire smoke can threaten wine grape quality before harvest.Oregon State University researchers are testing vineyard s...
05/25/2026

Wildfire smoke can threaten wine grape quality before harvest.
Oregon State University researchers are testing vineyard sprays that may help protect grapes from smoke compounds that create unwanted flavors in wine.

The work supports growers and winemakers facing one of Oregon’s biggest vineyard challenges.

Read more, https://beav.es/fmr.

What’s a worm slug? Why are invasive slugs spreading in the Pacific Northwest? And can essential oils help protect plant...
05/21/2026

What’s a worm slug? Why are invasive slugs spreading in the Pacific Northwest? And can essential oils help protect plants from slug damage?

Join Oregon State University Extension Service slug expert Rory McDonnell for “Slug Chat,” a live lunchtime conversation exploring the surprisingly strange world of slugs and snails in Oregon.

Bring your questions. The weirder, the better.

- May 27 | Noon–12:45 p.m. PDT
- Free online event

Register, https://beav.es/fAb.

Artists across Oregon are invited to submit work for the PRAx Open, a juried exhibition highlighting community, connecti...
05/20/2026

Artists across Oregon are invited to submit work for the PRAx Open, a juried exhibition highlighting community, connection and place.

Selected works will be featured at the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts at Oregon State University.

Electronic submissions are due July 1.

Learn more and apply, https://prax.oregonstate.edu/prax-open.

Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts

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Corvallis, OR
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