Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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Russian lavender By Kym Pokorny Hotter-than-usual temperatures and longer stretches between measurable moisture this year mean plants need more water from the end of a hose. Choose plants that require less water and you’ll save time and money and help sustain Oregon’s water supply, said Amy Jo Detweiler, a horticulturist with Oregon State University’s Extension Service. Detweiler recommends these 10 plants for water-wise gardens: - Cinquefoil (Potentilla fruticosa): A compact deciduous shrub that grows about three feet tall and five feet wide...
Rock barrier work to close north channel of McKenzie River Chevrons Eugene Water & Electric Board crews will begin work tomorrow, July 21st, to repair four of the chevrons in the north channel of the McKenzie River, immediately downstream of the Walterville Power Canal diversion. The work will require the use of a large truck and excavator in the north channel. The excavator will be placing boulders measuring between 1 foot and 5 feet in diameter in order to repair the chevrons. Work on the project will run from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 21st...
