Nicole Sanchez

Nicole Sanchez

Horticulture

541-883-7131
[email protected]

Programs: OSU Small Farms , Klamath County Master Gardeners

Locations: Harney County , Lake County , Klamath County

Content by Nicole Sanchez

Klamath County families grow gardening skills at hands-on event

OSU Extension is helping local families build the skills, knowledge and confidence to grow healthy food in their own backyards.

Nicole Sanchez, Caroline Nichols | Jun 2025 | Impact story

Growing blueberries in your home garden

Learn to grow your own sweet, juicy blueberries in your Oregon garden! Find out which types of blueberries grow best where you live, and which part of your yard is best suited for planting.

Scott Lukas, Amanda Davis, Emily Dixon, Amy Jo Detweiler, Nicole Sanchez | May 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Klamath County Master Gardeners design and deliver ‘DIY’ irrigation program

Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardeners in the county researched alternative lawns and sought ways to help gardeners understand drip irrigation better.

Nicole Sanchez | Mar 2024 | Impact story

Learn the terms on seed packets to make the right selection

Understanding terms associated with seeds will help you pinpoint which selections best serve specific gardens and practices.

Kym Pokorny | Jan 23, 2024 | News story

Five steps for saving tuberous begonias as frost approaches

The tubers can be saved and planted again the next spring for another year of showy color.

Kym Pokorny | Sep 29, 2023 | News story

Getting the most from your backyard bean crop

Beans of all kinds are a good crop for beginning gardeners because they're easy to grow. Still, some knowledge about how beans grow best will increase the chances for a bountiful harvest.

Nicole Sanchez | Sep 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Local food, local dollars: Community partnership promotes Klamath Basin agriculture

A partnership of OSU Extension Klamath County and Klamath Grown, a nonprofit food hub, focuses on promoting a strong local community food system.

Chris Branam | Sep 7, 2023 | News story

Homeowner Guide to Managing Bronze Birch Borer: An Insect Killing Birches in the PNW

Learn about the life stages of the bronze birch borer and the damage it causes. Homeowners will learn to assess the damage, treat trees and prevent infestation.

Nicole Sanchez, Dan Leavell | Jul 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Apple trees benefit from proper pruning

Late winter is the best time to prune an apple tree.

Kym Pokorny | Mar 16, 2023 | News story

Day-neutral Strawberry Production in Central Oregon

Learn how to grow strawberries commercially in Central Oregon. The high desert region of Central Oregon can be a particularly challenging place to grow strawberries and other horticultural crops. Despite the ...

Clare Sullivan, Brent Black, Amanda Davis, Nicole Sanchez | Dec 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Give overgrown trees a makeover with new OSU pruning video series

Knowledge is everything when it comes to pruning mature trees.

Kym Pokorny | Feb 18, 2022 | News story

Pruning with the pros

This video series covers a variety of pruning challenges associated with older trees and mature landscapes. Pruning of mature trees that have not seen ideal care in the past can present unique challenges. In these clips, tree ...

Nicole Sanchez | Feb 2022 | Collection

Spider mite on eggplant

Spider mites as seen under a microscope.

Nicole Sanchez | Oct 2021 | Video

How to recognize and manage spider mites in the home garden

Spider mites are microscopic pests that thrive in hot, dry weather and cause damage to a variety of plants. Learn the signs of spider mite infestation, how to eradicate them and how to keep them from coming back.

Nicole Sanchez | Sep 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Heat wave in the garden: How to identify and prevent heat stress in plants

When a heatwave hits, plants may show the impact. Learn the signs of heat stress in plants and how to help them weather a heatwave with best practices for watering, mulching, shading, providing humidity and weeding.

Nicole Sanchez | Jun 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Growing Raspberries in Your Home Garden

Learn to grow tart, delicious raspberries in your own garden. Choose which type of raspberry to grow, and learn how to plant, prune, fertilize and water your berry patch to keep it healthy and productive.

Bernadine Strik, Amy Jo Detweiler, Nicole Sanchez, Emily Dixon | Jun 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Growing Kiwifruit in Your Home Garden

This guide will walk you through all the details on planting, fertilizing, irrigating, pruning and training so you, too, can grow delicious kiwifruit.

Bernadine Strik, Emily Dixon, Amy Jo Detweiler, Nicole Sanchez | May 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Growing blackberries in your home garden

Home gardeners can enjoy a choice of blackberry varieties with fruit far superior to that of wild blackberries. What’s more, home gardeners can pick fruit from early summer all the way to the first frost. ...

Bernadine Strik, Emily Dixon, Amy Jo Detweiler, Nicole Sanchez | Nov 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Growing strawberries in your home garden

Here's how to plant strawberries, fertilize them and solve the common problems that plague many gardeners. Learn which type bears fruit when.

Bernadine Strik, Emily Dixon, Amy Jo Detweiler, Erica Chernoh, Nicole Sanchez | Nov 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Enhancing Urban and Suburban Landscapes to Protect Pollinators

The way we garden can help promote the health of bees and other insects. This guide offers detailed plant lists, garden designs and advice on creating pollinator habitat.

Andony Melathopoulos, Neil Bell, Signe Danler, Amy Jo Detweiler, Iris Kormann, Gail Langellotto, Nicole Sanchez, Heather Stoven, Dave Smitley | Dec 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Don't trust online tips for repurposing kitchen scraps

When it comes to information about growing plants from kitchen scraps, the internet can be an unreliable source. Questionable online tips often lead experimental repurposers to abandon their efforts prematurely.

Nicole Sanchez | Oct 2019 | OSU Extension Catalog

How drought stress affects landscape trees

Drought creates stress on trees that isn't always obvious until it's too late. It's often difficult to connect the dots between a lack of water and a problem. Here's a look at how drought stress affects trees.

Nicole Sanchez | Feb 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Serious pest targets popular white-bark birch trees

Bronze birch borer can kill a tree before homeowners notice.

Kym Pokorny | Jul 14, 2018 | News story

Oregon Forest Pest Detector Pest Watch Bronze Birch Borer (BBB) | Monitoreo y Detección de Plagas Forestales en Oregon Barrenador del Abedul Bronce (BBB)

This is a bilingual publication (English and Spanish) for landscape workers and the public to help them protect Oregon birch trees from this damaging pest. Includes insect identification, host plants, signs and ...

Brandy Saffell, Nicole Sanchez, Dan Leavell | Mar 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

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