Publications

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Self-Guided Creek Tours

Benton Soil & Water Conservation District and our partners coordinated Annual Creek Tours to show people fascinating locations around the city from…

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Backyard Invasive Plants

A Guide to Collecting Soil Samples for Farms and Gardens

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Compost Basics

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BSWCD Brochure

Envision your role in conservation. Everyone has a role to play in conservation. We are here to help you access the tools you need to protect and…

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Rural Living Handbook

Read this for handy tips about rural living including wells and septic systems, fire prevention, livestock, soil management, and more!

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Planting guide for native bare-root trees, shrubs, bulbs, and seeds

Ensure successful planting by following our tips and tricks for determining planting depth, how to water, ongoing care, and more.

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Choose the Right Plants for your Site Conditions

We offer native plant lists based on site condition. Whether you have a wet prairie (“Wet Sun”) or an upland prairie (“Dry Sun”) will dictate your site conditions.

Bloom Time Table of Pollinator Plants

Flowering Timetable of native plants for native insect pollinators in the Southern Willamette Valley.

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Free Garden Designs

Landscape practitioners have generously created a range of gorgeous landscape designs using native plants. Find one that fits your site.

image shows hands and a bee and says: mason bee next box care. Get to know the mason bee life cycle and how to care for your backyard pollinators.

Mason Bee Care

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