Gail Langellotto

Photo: Lynn Ketchum

She/Her/Hers

Master Gardener Statewide Coordinator

Contact me for insect and gardening questions.

Expertise: Bees and Pollinators , Gardening Techniques , Insects , Integrated Pest Management , Pesticide Safety and Education

Programs: Master Gardener™

Links: Garden Ecology Lab , Master Gardener Program

Department/Unit: Horticulture

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Biography

Gail Langellotto received her B.S. in biology and M.S. and Ph.D. in entomology, all from the University of Maryland. Upon graduation, she completed her Post-Doctoral training in entomology at UC Davis. Her first faculty position was as an Assistant Professor of Biology at Fordham University, in the Bronx.

Currently, she is a Professor of Horticulture at Oregon State University, where she also coordinates the statewide Extension Master Gardener Program and serves as the principle investigator for the Garden Ecology Lab. Her research and extension program are focused on developing a better understanding of how to design and manage gardens and other urban greenspaces to promote ecosystem services in urban and suburban landscapes.

Content by Gail Langellotto

Emerald Ash Borer - A New Invasive Pest

A 10-Minute University guest presentation by Dr. Gail Langellotto, Professor of Horticulture at Oregon State University about Emerald Ash Borer.

Gail Langellotto | Oct 2022 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Northern Giant Hornet: A Potential Threat to Honeybee Colonies in Oregon

The northern giant hornet was detected in British Columbia and Washington in 2019. This publication outlines the identification, life cycle, and predatory habits of the northern giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) for beekeepers. It also...

Ellen Topitzhofer, Chris Hedstrom, Andony Melathopoulos, Silvia I. Rondon, Gail Langellotto, Ramesh Sagili | Sep 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Native Plant Picks for Bees

Pollinator gardeners grow more than flowers. Increasing numbers of gardeners are supporting struggling insect populations by growing plants attractive to bees. One of the best ways to attract bees native to your region is to ...

LeAnn Locher, Signe Danler, Gail Langellotto | Sep 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Growing Your Own

About this publication Growing Your Own is now available as a bilingual publication in Spanish and English! Growing Your Own is now available as a bilingual publication in Spanish and English! It provides basic advice on a ...

Spanish: Su Propio Cultivo

Gail Langellotto | Aug 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

OSU Extension gives Master Gardeners tools to broaden understanding of biodiversity

Gail Langellotto, OSU Extension statewide Master Gardener coordinator and professor of horticulture in the College of Agricultural Sciences, created an online course to teach volunteers how to identify plants and insects using the respected iNaturalist mobile app.

Gail Langellotto | Mar 2022 | Impact story

How to help bees survive a heat wave

Extreme summer heat can pose a danger to bees. Although bees have ways to keep cool, many gardeners put out shallow trays of water and pebbles to help them. Does that help? Here's what the science says.

Andony Melathopoulos, Gail Langellotto | Jul 2021 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Japanese Beetles in Oregon

Japanese beetle is a destructive insect moving its way west across the U.S. — including to sites in Oregon. Take part in early detection to prevent its spread. Learn to identify and scout for Japanese beetles at each cycle of life, and find out how to report a suspected sighting.

Spanish: El Escarabajo Japones en Oregon

Heather Stoven, Gail Langellotto | Jun 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Stopping the spread of jumping worms calls for vigilance

The jumping worm, an invasive species new to Oregon, harms the soil by reducing it to granules, making it more porous and less able to retain water. Here's how to identify jumping worms and help stop their spread.

Gail Langellotto, Samuel Chan, LeAnn Locher | May 2021 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Should I wait to clean up the garden in order to help conserve insects?

Addressing a current popular meme in social media encouraging waiting to clean up your garden until temperatures reach 50º F or higher, in order to help conserve insects. We address the claim that if you clean your garden ...

Gail Langellotto | Mar 2021 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Is there an effective DIY grasshopper trap?

Q: I work for the Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP) based in Eugene. We are updating our resource page on grasshoppers, and we have info on the page about using a jar with water and molasses buried in ...

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Extension Master Gardener Program rises to challenge during pandemic

As gardening became a popular pastime during COVID-19, more people than ever were turning to Master Gardeners for help.

Gail Langellotto | Feb 2021 | Impact story

Garden Ecology Lab shares research-based information for home and community gardens

Launched in 2017, it’s the first lab in the United States wholly focused on socio-ecological research in home and community gardens.

Gail Langellotto | Oct 2020 | Impact story

Enhancing Urban and Suburban Landscapes to Protect Pollinators

The way we garden and manage the landscapes of the Northwest can help promote the health of bees, butterflies and other insects. Homeowners, gardeners, landscape professionals and volunteer groups all can work to attract a wide ...

Andony Melathopoulos, Neil Bell, Signe Danler, Amy Jo Detweiler, Gail Langellotto, Nicole Sanchez, Heather Stoven | Jun 2020 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Updates from the OSU Garden Ecology Lab (2020 edition!)

In this webinar you will be updated on the very latest research coming out of the OSU Garden Ecology Lab.

Gail Langellotto, Brooke Edmunds | Mar 2020 | Video

Citizen Science (In the Garden!)

This resource is for any gardener who is interested in learning more about science or possibly taking part in a citizen science project.

Brooke Edmunds, Gail Langellotto | Nov 2019 | Online resource

Honey Bees & Pollinator Health

A list of resources about honey bees, beekeeping, and pollinator health.

Ramesh Sagili, Andony Melathopoulos, Gail Langellotto | Apr 2019 | Collection

Pollinators Presentation

The Importance of Gardens to Pollinators, Get to Know Your Pollinators, Plants for Pollinators Pesticides and Pollinators

Gail Langellotto | Jan 2019 | Online resource

Bees in the Garden: Update from the OSU Garden Ecology Lab

This webinar is part of the 2018 series of Advanced Training Webinars for Master Gardeners sponsored by Oregon State University Extension.

Gail Langellotto | Dec 2018 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Ecological Design of Urban Landscapes: Economic, Social and Ecological Benefits

An ecological approach to landscape design incorporates natural systems as an integral part of urban landscapes. It differs from conventional landscaping in that buildings, hardscape, and landscape are planned as a unified whole, ...

Signe Danler, Gail Langellotto | Mar 2015 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

An Introduction to Being a Master Gardener Volunteer

This guide outlines the training and volunteer responsibilities of people who go through the Master Gardener program with OSU Extension. It explores the history of the program and details how volunteers can use their training to help the general public.

Gail Langellotto | Oct 2014 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)