Ophardt, Marianne C.

Before planting an apple, pear, or cherry tree for its beauty and bounty, residents who live in Washington’s major fruit-producing areas should consider the downside of planting fruit trees in their b ...

Fine-leaf fescues are some of the most drought- and shade-tolerant of the cool season grasses that are suitable for home lawns. Fine fescues are moderately wear-tolerant and can be used in a mixture w ...

Phosphorus (P) is an essential plant nutrient, but it is also a potential pollutant. Phosphorus fertilization helps maintain healthy lawns growing in P-deficient soils, but P runoff into lakes and st ...