Amy Jo Detweiler

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Amy Jo Detweiler

Horticulture

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Expertise: Flowers, shrubs and trees , Gardening techniques

Programs: Central Oregon Master Gardeners

Biography

Amy Jo Detweiler is the community horticulturist for OSU Extension in Central Oregon(Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties). She has been in this position since 1999 and manages the local OSU Master Gardener program for this region and also provides education for green industry professionals. She provides outreach and education for backyard gardeners focusing on sustainable gardening practices, water-wise gardening, fire-wise landscaping, and backyard food production with an emphasis on gardening in the High Desert.

Content by Amy Jo Detweiler

Oregon State University Extension Service

Grow your own tomatoes and tomatillos

Neil Bell, Amy Jo Detweiler, Heidi Noordijk and Chip Bubl
EC 1333
Planting and harvesting tomatoes and tomatillos is fun and challenging.
Learn how to plant, raise and harvest tomatoes and tomatillos.
Learn how to grow tomatoes and tomatillos in your home garden. Topics include site and soil preparation, propagation, planting, pruning, harvest and storage.

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© 2018 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.

Oregon State University Extension Service

Selecting berry crop varieties for Central Oregon

Amy Jo Detweiler and Bernadine Strik
Colorful berries; strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries
EC 1621
Several kinds of berry crops can be grown successfully in Central Oregon. The key is to select varieties suited to local growing conditions and to follow recommendations for planting and care.
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© 2008 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.

Oregon State University Extension Service

Selecting native plants for home landscapes in Central Oregon

Amy Jo Detweiler
Close-up of a single pink wild rose with a bright yellow center.
EC 1623
Not just any plant will thrive in Central Oregon gardens. Look to this list of natives for wildlife-friendly trees, shrubs and perennials.
Native plants add beauty to your landscape and can be easier to care for than non-native plants you may find at a garden store. Check this list of easy-to-find natives that could fill a niche in your garden.
If planted in a suitable habitat, native plants are well adapted to Central Oregon soils and climate. When grown in the right conditions, native plants experience less environmental, insect, and disease damage than nonnative plants.
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© 2008 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.

Oregon State University Extension Service

Selecting fruit tree varieties for Central Oregon landscaping and home orchards

Amy Jo Detweiler
A gardener pruning a fruit tree on a snowy day.
EC 1622
Learn the secrets to growing fruit trees in Central Oregon.
Several kinds of fruit trees can be grown successfully in Central Oregon. The challenge lies in selecting varieties that are most likely to bear fruit in the region.
Several kinds of fruit trees can be grown successfully in Central Oregon. The challenge lies in selecting varieties that are most likely to bear fruit in the region.
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© 2008 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.

Oregon State University Extension Service

Identification and control of knapweed species in Central and Eastern Oregon

Amy Jo Detweiler
The purple flowed of spotted knapweed.
EC 1559
Knapweeds pose a serious threat to Pacific Northwest native vegetation. Learn how to identify and control this perennial pest.
In the Pacific Northwest, knapweeds pose a serious threat to native vegetation by aggressively outcompeting it for water and nutrients. Learn how to identify and control this perennial pest. Knapweeds spread rapidly by seed and roots on disturbed soil and control is difficult. Once a seed “bank” is established in the soil, it can take several years to eradicate it. Learn how to identify and control this perennial pest.
In the Pacific Northwest, knapweeds pose a serious threat to native vegetation by aggressively outcompeting it for water and nutrients. Learn how to identify and control this perennial pest.
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© 2003 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.

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