LeAnn Locher

she/her/hers

Master Gardener Outreach Coordinator

Communicating the science of gardening.

[email protected]

Expertise: Gardening techniques

Programs: Master Gardener™

Links: How to pronounce my name. , OSU Extension Master Gardener Program , Food Hero , Garden Ecology Lab , Culture of Gardening

Department/Unit: Horticulture , Extension Communications

Biography

I design science communications for and from the Master Gardener program, Garden Ecology Lab, and Food Hero. My focus is to connect the science of OSU to the general gardening public. I work with our horticulturists and research students to develop gardening content for our website and social media channels. In addition, I support Master Gardener program development, recruitment and communications. I have significant experience in communication strategy and creative design and branding, with a background in creative direction for non-profits and institutions.

Content by LeAnn Locher

Oregon Flora

OregonFlora has assembled a comprehensive guide to the ~4,750 vascular plants of Oregon. Their foundational research supports diverse audiences — citizen scientists, students and gardeners, ecologists and land managers, policy makers, university researchers and leaders — in the critical work of protecting biodiversity, managing natural resources, promoting sustainability, and furthering understanding of our botanical treasures.

LeAnn Locher | Sep 2024 | Online resource

Dry farming resources

A collection of materials on dry farming from the Small Farms Program at Oregon State University.

LeAnn Locher | Sep 2024 | Online resource

Solve Pest Problems: Invasive Insects and Plants

A collection of resources for identifying and understanding invasives. Invasives are non-native species that spread aggressively and alter the environment. Non-native species that harm Pacific Northwest habitats include invasive insect, worm, and plant species.

LeAnn Locher | Sep 2024 | Online resource

Garden Future

What's the future of gardening in Oregon? Changes in climate are impacting gardening. We're talking about it and gathering solutions to support gardeners now and into the future. Learn how Oregon gardeners are experiencing climate...

LeAnn Locher, Brooke Edmunds, Erica Chernoh, Megan Wickersham, Amy Jo Detweiler, Signe Danler, Amanda Woodlee, Heather Stoven, Grace Florjancic, Shannon Rauter, Sarah West, Srijana Shrestha, Otillia Schreuder, Amy Espinoza, Marcia McIntyre, Kendal Johnson | Project Peer reviewed (Gray level)

OSU Extension Master Gardeners honored with statewide awards

The honorees received their awards at the Joy of Gardening conference, an annual event sponsored by the Oregon Master Gardener Association, at the CH2M Hill Alumni Center on the OSU campus in Corvallis.

LeAnn Locher | Jul 16, 2024 | News story

How to create a slug trap using bread dough slurry

This tutorial walks you through the steps and ingredients needed to create a slug trap using bread dough as an attractant. The steps shown here are an interpretation of the OSU field research, made approachable for a home ...

LeAnn Locher, Rory Mc Donnell | Jun 2024 | Educational gallery Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Slug chat with OSU slug expert Rory McDonnell

Watch the 45-minute lunchtime SLUG CHAT with Associate Professor and Primary Investigator of OSU’s Invertebrate Crop Pest Lab, Rory McDonnell. Dr. McDonnell’s work focuses on understanding the ecology of invasive slugs and snails,...

LeAnn Locher, Rory Mc Donnell | May 2024 | Video

Free Level Up series offered by OSU Extension Master Gardeners focuses on growing food

Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series for 2024 launched on Feb. 13. The first webinar was attended by more than 360 people and the recording has been viewed more than 100 times as of Feb. 28.

Chris Branam | Feb 28, 2024 | News story

OSU Extension Master Gardener Program increases diversity, equity and inclusivity

Since issues of diversity are perceived differently in different areas of the state, the approach must be multi-pronged to meet the needs of all Oregonians.

LeAnn Locher | Feb 2024 | Impact story

OSU Extension Master Gardener Program increases diversity, equity and inclusivity

Since issues of diversity are perceived differently in different areas of the state, the approach must be multi-pronged to meet the needs of all Oregonians.

LeAnn Locher | Feb 2024 | Impact story

OSU Extension responds to avian flu with coordinated outreach

Oregon State University Extension Service quickly recognized the importance of alerting the public about the outbreak.

Dana Sanchez, LeAnn Locher, Melissa Fery, Candi Bothum | Jun 2023 | Impact story

Pruning social media campaign reaches thousands of Oregon gardeners

Taken together, the campaign reached over 133,000 people.

LeAnn Locher | Apr 2023 | Impact story

Food Hero adds annual garden calendar to its growing catalog of gardening resources

More than 100,000 thousand copies – 80,000 in English and 25,000 in Spanish were produced for distribution through OSU Extension offices and Oregon Department of Human Services field offices across the state.

Chris Branam | Mar 24, 2023 | News story

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 ...

Aaron Anderson, LeAnn Locher, Jen Hayes, Mallory Mead, Signe Danler, Diane Jones, Gail Langellotto | Jun 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Seed to Supper

Seed to Supper is a beginning garden course focused on reducing food insecurity in Oregon. Learn more about the program, and how to become an official Seed to Supper provider.

Leslie Madsen, Sarah West, LeAnn Locher | Project Peer reviewed (Gray 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)

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