Welcome to our gardening resources for Central Oregon. Gardening here is different because we live in a high-desert climate with cold winters, hot days, low humidity and short growing seasons. These guides are made for people in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties and focus on the plants, soil and weather we have here. Use these resources to learn what grows well, how to care for your garden and how to handle Central Oregon’s unique challenges so you can grow with confidence.
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- General gardening in Central Oregon
- Fruit trees and berries
- Insects — pests, pollinators and beneficials
- Landscape plants
- Lawns
- Plant damage and disease
- Soil testing and amendments
- Vegetable gardening
- Weeds
- Wildlife damage
General gardening in Central Oregon
Fruit trees and berries
Insects — pests, pollinators and beneficials
Landscape plants — trees, shrubs and flowers
A PNW Extension Publication
Fire-resistant plants for home landscapes
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Oregon State University Extension Service
Selecting native plants for home landscapes in Central Oregon
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Lawns
Plant damage and disease
Soil testing and amendments
Oregon State University Extension Service
A Guide to Collecting Soil Samples for Farms and Gardens
© 2022 Oregon State University. Extension work is a cooperative program of Oregon State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Oregon counties. Oregon State University Extension Service offers educational programs, activities, and materials without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, genetic information, veteran’s status, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
Accessibility: This publication will be made available in an accessible alternative format upon request. Please contact [email protected] or 541-737-3311.
Vegetable gardening
Weeds
Wildlife damage
A PNW Extension Publication
Meadow Voles and Pocket Gophers: Management in Lawns, Gardens, and Croplands
© 2011 Published and distributed in furtherance of the Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914, by the Oregon State University Extension Service, Washington State University Extension, University of Idaho Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. The three participating Extension services offer educational programs, activities and materials without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial/ parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, genetic information, veteran’s status, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
Accessibility: This publication will be made available in an accessible alternative format upon request. Please contact [email protected] or 541-737-3311.
