Last month, this column focused on the desirable characteristics of Christmas trees, one of which is good needle retention.

Another portion of the filbert orchards at Dorris Ranch in Springfield has been removed ahead of a replacement of those trees with a species more resistant to fungal infection. Dorris Ranch reopened ...

Nestled almost perfectly between Eugene and Springfield, Dorris Ranch is one of Willamalane Park and Recreation District’s most interesting urban parks, spanning almost 250 acres alongside the ...

Things are getting nutty around my garden. Literally. The squirrels have been doing a lot of nut planting, mostly black walnuts, and I’ve joined in the game by removing excess seedlings, letting just ...