Q: We have a well with concrete sectional culverts. The well is vein fed, but I check it when we have abnormal rainfall to see if the water level is higher than normal. Recently, I was surprised to ...

We’ve moved into fall but there’s still plenty to do in the garden. You may have some questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s ...

Q: I would like to plant a tree next to a brick patio to provide privacy, plus some shade and a windbreak. I am concerned about roots eventually spreading and breaking up my patio. Do you have any ...

Trees add significant value to our homes, neighbourhoods and cities. The cliche ‘leafy suburbs’ underscores the fact that it is the amount of greenery, more than anything else, that makes the ...

Q: Recently our neighbors converted their front lawn to artificial turf. The trees were getting some good moisture from their grass, and now they won’t. The other two sides of the trees are on the ...