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Articles from the June 3, 2013 edition


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  • Easy ways to conserve water in the garden during a dry year

    Jun 3, 2013

    Purple coneflower By Denise Ruttan Photo by Linda McMahan Purple coneflower, or Echincea purpurea, is a popular water-efficient plant. Choose drought-tolerant plants for your landscape to conserve water. In a dry year, use water wisely, the Oregon State University Extension Service advises. "We're in the midpoint of one of the driest years from January to this point that we've had in 50 to 60 years," said Steve Renquist, a horticulturist with the OSU Extension Service who is based in Roseburg. An average of seven inches of rain has fallen so...

  • Groovin' with the Belknap Band

    Jun 3, 2013

    McKenzie River Reflections...