Letters: Honeybees in peril, need our help
In a letter to the editor, Keizer resident Jim Parr urges landowners to help honeybees survive.
Category Home and Garden
The facts about hummingbirds, and how to attract them
You don't have to be a bird expert to enjoy watching tiny, acrobatic hummingbirds. An OSU Extension Service article looks at these remarkable birds and offers tips to attract them to your yard.
Make an ordinary space an oasis with new tiles
As we approach the busy season of home construction, it is a great time to research the top tile trends for 2024.
Year after year, trends come and go, while some truly stand the test of time.
Get involved in your neighborhood
Check out the different neighborhood associations within Keizer. They are always looking for new members.
Spring is clean up time, make home fire safety a priority
Less rain, more sunshine, budding trees, longer days: they are all signs that the warmer months are nearing.
For many, these seasonal hallmarks are reminders to start spring cleaning in and around our homes.
Be energy-smart with energy efficient home improvement projects
Efficiency home improvement projects are an energy-smart choice that can result in financial savings for individuals and communities.
Improving your home’s energy efficiency with a heat pump, added insulation or other weatherization measures are energy-smart choices as they can enhance your comfort and cut down on energy costs.
How to care for your hanging Petunia/Calibrachoa baskets
Come learn some gardening secrets about hanging flower baskets
Adapting Oregon’s vineyards to a changing climate
All of us are experiencing climate change, be it extreme heat or cold events, unusually heavy rainfall or strong winds. However, agriculture is affected particularly hard as crops, and the surrounding ecosystem in which they are produced, are completely dependent on the weather.
Five scented plants to try this year
Choose plants with scented leaves to add a little something extra to your garden this summer. Grow them along a path or somewhere you will brush up against them to release the fragrance. Kids will also love trying to guess the different scents.