Published September 5, 2026 Residents in Eugene schedule bulky waste pickup by contacting one of the city’s licensed haulers, such as Sanipac or Royal Refuse. Alternatively, those with vehicles can self-haul waste to Lane County transfer stations, which have...
Lane County, Oregon Willamette Valley Clay Soil is a common challenge for gardeners from Eugene to Florence. If you have ever tried to dig a hole in the middle of a rainy November or found your garden beds turning into a sticky, impenetrable brick during a July...
Eugene, Oregon Eugene Native Plants are the most sustainable choice for homeowners looking to enhance their outdoor spaces while supporting the local ecosystem. In the southern Willamette Valley, we deal with a unique combination of heavy clay soils, wet winters, and...
Willamette Valley, Oregon Gardening in Lane County often means wrestling with heavy, sticky earth. If you have noticed your garden beds turning into a swamp during our wet winters and then cracking like a desert floor in July, you are dealing with the classic...
Eugene, Oregon Living in the Willamette Valley means embracing the rain, but for many homeowners, that water often becomes a problem. When heavy autumn storms hit, runoff from rooftops, driveways, and sidewalks can carve gullies into the landscape or flood basements....
Springfield, Oregon For those of us living in the Willamette Valley, the relationship between our backyards and our river systems is more direct than we often realize. In Springfield, where the landscape is shaped by the meeting of the Mc Kenzie and Willamette rivers,...
