A number of conifers are candidates for the Official Evergreen of Winter, but among the leaf-shedding shade trees there is just one superstar, the birch tree with its peeling snow-white bark. Birches ...

First-grade students on their winter forest field trip at Crossroads at Big Creek found several birch trees, each riddled with woodpecker holes and clearly dead. One of the children asked, “How come ...

Despite their lack of leaves in winter, it really is not too difficult to identify most trees now. You just have to look at other characteristics, such as branching patterns, bark, overall shape, ...

Birch trees are magnificent trees to have in any garden. While they bring charm, color and character to a space, they have specific pruning needs. You need to know when to prune a birch tree as ...

Evergreen shrubs such as box and skimmia will give your container height and class in one fell swoop, especially if berries ...

Trees are an essential part of any landscape, providing lasting structure and beauty. Discover gorgeous trees that add color and texture to the garden all year long. Learn how to use these trees to ...

Fall is here and all of those end-of-season projects are looming. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service.

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Winter browsing by mammalian herbivores is known to induce a variety of morphological and physiological changes in plants. Browsing has been suggested to decrease the carbohydrate reserves in woody ...