Nicole Sanchez

Horticulture

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Programs: OSU Small Farms , Klamath County Master Gardeners

Locations: Harney County , Lake County , Klamath County

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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

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 | Article

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 | Extension Catalog publication

New to the garden? Here are a few tips

For new gardeners, that first growing season will provide many lessons. Foremost among them are that gardening takes patience and discipline. Here are some tips for first-timers, especially those in cooler climates.

Nicole Sanchez | Apr 2023 | Article

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 | Extension Catalog publication

Climate change results in projected shifts in plant hardiness zones

With climate change, the USDA plant hardiness zones are shifting. For instance, the 2012 map zones changed in many areas by 5 degrees.

Kym Pokorny | Mar 18, 2022 | News story

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 (in English)

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 | Article

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 | Article

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 2021 | Extension Catalog publication

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 | Extension Catalog publication

When is the right time for fruit tree mulching?

P: I have four peach trees that are four and five years old. Can I mulch these trees right now, or should I wait?

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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, 2021 | News story

Growing Blueberries in Your Home Garden

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

Bernadine Strik, Emily Dixon, Amy Jo Detweiler, Nicole Sanchez | Dec 2020 | Extension Catalog publication

Five weird winter insects

Now that winter is settling in, gardening questions to the Extension office have diminished - but haven’t disappeared completely. After questions about transitioning plants to indoors and overwintering, winter questions are often ...

Nicole Sanchez | Nov 2020 | Article

Five underused late fall bloomers

This group of lesser-known perennials that can make your garden last longer and attract more pollinators. Here are five suggestions for attractive flowers to fill out the late-season bloom.

Nicole Sanchez | Oct 2020 | Article

Box elder bugs are a harmless nuisance

Box elder bugs can be a nuisance just by their sheer numbers in the late fall when their populations explode and they swarm structures and infiltrate homes. Here's how to play defense when the bugs come calling.

Nicole Sanchez | Oct 2020 | Article

Five home-garden plants that are suitable for overwintering

Overwintering home-garden plants usually provides a good return on the time and space investment but it’s not a one-size-fits-all proposition. Here are some tips for keeping some popular plants alive during the winter.

Nicole Sanchez | Oct 2020 | Article

A home gardener's guide to growing blackberries

Blackberries are ubiquitous in Oregon but to grow them in the home garden takes some planning and know-how. Choosing the right variety for your environment and proper off-season care are key to success at home.

Nicole Sanchez | Sep 2020 | Article

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 | Sep 2020 | Extension Catalog publication

As the sun sets on growing season, it's time to winterize

When winter hits, the growing season may be over but work in the garden goes on. Here's how to winterize your garden and position it for a successful growing season.

Nicole Sanchez | Sep 2020 | Article

How to recognize the signs of Verticillium wilt

Verticillium wilt is a fungal disease that attacks plants and trees and disrupts the circulation of water and nutrients. Although it is best diagnosed by lab testing, here are some signs that gardeners can look out for.

Nicole Sanchez | Aug 2020 | Article

Different varieties of strawberries require different care

To successfully grow strawberries in a home garden, understanding the needs of particular cultivars is possibly the biggest challenge for long-term fruit production. Not all strawberries are cared for the same way.

Nicole Sanchez | Aug 2020 | Article

For late-season plantings, think leafy greens

The best options for late-season plantings in areas with short growing seasons are vegetables that mature quickly or tolerate frost once mature. Many of the appropriate choices fall into the category of “leafy greens.”

Nicole Sanchez | Jul 2020 | Article

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 | Jul 2020 | Extension Catalog publication

How to keep deer away when a garden fence isn't practical

For gardeners, deer can be a formidable foe. The only sure-fire defense is the double fence, which is costly and unsightly. But there are several other tactics that, while not permanent solutions, can keep deer at bay.

Nicole Sanchez | Jul 2020 | Article

Buzzing and Beautiful: Designing Pollinator Gardens with OSU Extension (in English)

A recording of a webinar touring through two new OSU guides to help you garden for pollinators and then ask questions of all the authors. We covered everything from what shrubs to plant, how to use mason bees, shrubs and...

Signe Danler, Andony Melathopoulos, Neil Bell, Amy Jo Detweiler, Nicole Sanchez, Heather Stoven | Jun 2020 | Video

How to create a pollinator-friendly landscape

No matter the space available, there is a way to support and enhance pollinators in the home landscape. An Extension Service guide provides tips on how to do that with information specifically for Oregon.

Nicole Sanchez | Jun 2020 | Article

Some culinary herbs can double as flower displays

Most culinary herbs lose their distinctive flavors when they start to bloom. But the flowers they produce share characteristics sought in cut flowers: fragrance, long stems and long vase life.

Nicole Sanchez | Jun 2020 | Article

Five ways to preserve fresh homegrown herbs

Herbs are among the easiest plants for a home gardener to grow and preserving them is simple. Here's a look at five preservation methods: refrigeration, air drying, freezing, dehydrating and making herb vinegars.

Nicole Sanchez | Jun 2020 | Article

Timing is key to treating fruit trees

It can be challenging to grow fruit trees in areas like the Klamath Basin where frost and bloom time occasionally intersect. Even when everything is done just right, there will be years when no fruit will be produced.

Nicole Sanchez | Jun 2020 | Article

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 | Jun 2020 | Extension Catalog publication

Herbs are easy to grow and have many uses

Herbs include some of the easiest plants to grow. In addition to culinary uses, herbs offer fragrance, oils that deter pests and flowers that support pollinators. Here's a look at how to grow five popular varieties.

Nicole Sanchez | Jun 2020 | Article

Where the growing season is short, choose quick-maturing vegetables

In areas with short growing seasons like the Klamath Basin, home vegetable gardeners should choose varieties that mature quickly. But even getting those plants to maturity may require some protection from the cold.

Nicole Sanchez | May 2020 | Article

What to plant to survive cool spring nights

In areas with warm days and cool nights during the spring, gardeners can be lured into thinking anything can go into the ground. But those cool nights can be killers. Here's a look at how to avoid this springtime trap.

Nicole Sanchez | May 2020 | Article

Thoughtful use of water in the garden pays off

How can home gardeners use water in the most efficient way possible? Here's a look at the best ways to deliver water in the garden and keep it available to be absorbed by plants for as long as possible.

Nicole Sanchez | May 2020 | Article

Demystifying garden fertilizers

Consider the variety of fertilizers at any garden center: It’s apparent that fertilizer is not one size fits all. Understanding fertilizer basics helps gardeners avoid mistakes and get the most from their plants.

Nicole Sanchez | May 2020 | Article

Lettuce is an easy choice for the home garden

Lettuce is one of the easiest and fastest vegetables to grow, a natural choice for both new and experienced gardeners. Lettuce is well suited for both in-ground and container gardening. Here are some tips for success.

Nicole Sanchez | Apr 2020 | Article

Containers and raised beds offer options for gardeners

Not every yard is suited for in-ground gardening. In rental situations or in areas with poor soil, garden space must sometimes be “created.” That's when raised beds and containers come into play.

Nicole Sanchez | Apr 2020 | Article

Root crops can jump-start your spring garden

For vegetable gardeners who are eager to get going in the spring, root crops are a reliable choice. Radishes, carrots, beets, turnips and onions just need some good soil and consistent watering to jump-start a garden.

Nicole Sanchez | Apr 2020 | Article

Seed packet info is a gardener's guide

Seed packets have helpful information that assists vegetable gardeners in making the best choices for particular situations whether the goal is increased production, disease resistance, seed saving or quick maturity.

Nicole Sanchez | Feb 2020 | Article

Difficult houseplants sometimes just need understanding

Some houseplants seem unhappy no matter how much care and nurturing they get from their owners. But understanding the particular needs of some plants makes the difference between thriving and merely existing.

Nicole Sanchez | Feb 2020 | Article

A closer look: five types of decorative greenery

Traditional holiday arrangements are full of scented or berried evergreens, among the few garden items available to us in the winter months. Each of these greens performs differently, both in an arrangement and in the landscape....

Nicole Sanchez | Dec 2019 | Article

No expertise needed to create fresh holiday wreaths and arrangements

For those seeking to “spruce” up their interior spaces during the holidays, fresh evergreens are a great place to start. In addition to the natural feel and fragrance, evergreens are especially forgiving to work with. Even ...

Nicole Sanchez | Dec 2019 | Article

Five things to watch to keep your houseplants happy

Houseplants are easy to grow but they can fall victim to common problems, especially during the winter when light fades and temperatures drop. Here's a look at five things to watch to keep houseplants healthy year-round.

Nicole Sanchez | Nov 2019 | Article

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