Which is it: Oregon grape, Oregon holly-grape, Oregon grape-holly or Oregongrape? Take your pick, since all these references are acceptable, with or without the dash. But don’t let the names fool you, ...

Oregon grape (Mahonia repens) is a low, evergreen shrub of dry habitats in the forests and mountains of Colorado, up to 10,000 feet. Mahonia repens is a member of the Barberry family, a group known to ...

A plant's branches covered in snow with pink blossoms - Gabriele Grassl/Getty Images We all have faced this. When winter arrives, a lively garden often fades into lifeless dormancy and muted colors.

The second week of November was spectacular, a brief return to the warmer days of October. I spent most of the week wandering in the woods, enjoying every minute. Granted, all the trees and shrubs had ...

For years across Lane County, people have been poaching the plant on which Oregon's state flower blooms. Oregon grape, sometimes used as herbal medicine for a variety of health concerns, continues to ...

Gardens are creeping toward fall, but there’s plenty to still do. You many have some questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s ...