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‘Ask a Master Gardener’ plant clinic planned Sept. 15 and 16

The WSU Master Gardeners of Pacific County will be at the first annual Dahlia Show sponsored by the…

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No-till gardening keeps soil — and plants — healthy

CORVALLIS — While the practice of no-till gardening is not new, information has traditionally centered on agricultural field…

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Local clams within safety limits, but no season planned yet

PACIFIC COUNTY — Domoic acid toxin in Pacific County razor clams was at safe levels in samples tested…

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Birding: Keep an eye open for ‘odds and sods’

Have you noticed an influx of some species recently? Red-breasted Nuthatches are here in large numbers now. Some…

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Birding: Out and about again with the birds

A trip around the north end of the peninsula was exhilarating, even though there weren’t a lot of…

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Mothballs are a pesticide and should be used with care

CORVALLIS — Controlling pests outdoors is a common summer activity for gardeners, but it’s also important to know…

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Birding: Fall migration: They’re on the move

It is time for the amazing annual fall bird migration. Shorebird migration began around the end of July.…

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Birding: A tribute to “’most under-appreciated birds in the world!’

According to the National Audubon Society, female birds are “the most under-appreciated birds in the world” (Aug. 3,…

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Birding: More bathing beauties of 2023

This is another look at the birds that visited the yard and took baths or at least came…

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‘Ask a Master Gardener’ Plant Clinic and Information Center set for Saturday

ILWACO — WSU Master Gardeners of Pacific County are sponsoring a Plant Clinic and Information Center at the…

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