When winter reduces natural food sources in Oregon yards, many birds turn to people and planted landscapes for help.

Outdoor areas hold a special place in life along the Pacific Northwest coast, where mild rains nourish deep greens and ocean breezes carry the scent of salt and soil.

There is an attractive tree that you may have noticed or even have growing in your yard. Tall and graceful, it has fluttering heart-shaped blue-green leaves in summer that turn yellow or red in the ...

PACIFIC, Wash. — A levee on the White River failed early Tuesday, prompting Level 3 "Go Now" evacuation notices near Pacific. Those living near 3rd Avenue Southeast and Butte Road need to evacuate.

Fast-growing plants have their benefits, but with these evergreens, there are also drawbacks. From being disease-prone to invasive, these are the ones to avoid.

When fall weather arrives, it’s time to start thinking about preparing your plants for winter. Crepe myrtles are no exception. In USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 7-9, where they grow best, these ...

Shown are Myrtle Beach mayoral candidates, left to right, Mayor Brenda Bethune, Mark Kruea, Mark Struthers McBride and Eva Rigney. Contributed Photos In 1901, a year after Addie Burroughs, won a ...

Q: I am writing to you regarding a crape myrtle in our Little Rock yard. These pictures (see reader's photos) show the sores on its trunk, which are present only on the northwest facing side. The ...

Not long ago, I received the following email: “I have two crape myrtle trees in my front yard, one about 25 years old and one about 10 years old. They are in full sun. They usually bloom later than ...

There's good news and bad news at Trident Technical College: we now have crape myrtle scale. The good news is horticulture students get firsthand exposure to this invasive pest. The bad news is we ...