Home Garden and Landscape

Grow your gardening and landscape skills

We provide research-based and regional-specific information for backyard gardeners, insect enthusiasts, and plant lovers of all types.

Where can I find resources and help?

Local OSU staff and trained OSU Master Gardener volunteers provide education in many ways:

Ask us questions: You may submit questions online ([email protected]), call & leave a message (541-296-1217), or visit our office by appointment. We will assist you in answering your gardening and lawn questions, including identifying your weed, disease, and insect problems and suggest research-based management for these issues.
Events: Attend a workshop or class.
Educational resources: Publications, books, and guides.

See below to learn more.

Photo: A. Detweiler (Cropped from original)

Local Gardening Resources

Deer-resistant plants for Central Oregon

Deer have been known to munch on many garden species. Look to this plant list for varieties that are less attractive to Central Oregon ungulates.

Amy Jo Detweiler, Paul MacMillan | Dec 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Central Oregon Vegetable Gardening

A collection of articles for growing vegetables in Central Oregon. Include general information, recommendations, soil temperatures, rhubarb, potatoes, cucumbers, beets, carrots, radishes, onions, tomatoes and tomatillos.

Jul 2018 | Collection

Monthly Garden Calendars

Are you wondering what to do in your garden this month? The OSU Extension garden calendar contains timely monthly garden tips including information about garden planning, maintenance and clean up, pest monitoring and management, houseplants, and indoor gardening.

Monthly Garden Calendars

Produced by OSU Extension, each month provides reminders of key garden chores, such as fertilizing, pest control, planting, and maintenance.

Jan 2021 | Collection

Wasco County Master Gardeners

Do you love gardening, want to advance your skills, and volunteer your time to help others learn? We provide Master Gardeners with tools to become better gardeners:

Research-based gardening techniques: Learn the art and science of growing and caring for plants using sustainable gardening practices. Our techniques are based on research by Oregon State University and other land-grant universities.
Grow your community: Meet beginner and expert gardeners in your community.
Learn by teaching: Provide gardening education in your community.
Gain confidence in your skills: We see Master Gardeners become more confident, outgoing, and aware of the need for their gardening knowledge.

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Gardening help and resources

Master Gardeners are trained by OSU faculty in proper plant care. They can help diagnose plant and garden problems, and give you research-based recommendations on how to solve them.

Wasco County Master Gardeners

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Kendal Johnson

Master Gardener and Community Horticulture Educator (Former)

OSU Extension Service

Wasco County

Home Garden and Landscape

Grow your gardening and landscape skills

Where can I find resources and help?