This list is not exhaustive but includes common online resources used in the plant clinic.
Reminders
- If using a search engine (like Google): add site: .edu to your search term to filter results to only educational websites.
- Use publications from outside our growing area with a degree of caution.
- Make sure that all pesticide recommendations are listed in the PNW Pest Management Handbooks.
- Ask for help if you get stuck – we’re here to help!
Plant Clinic Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Link to a template email response
General Gardening Questions
OSU Extension Publications Catalog
Some commonly shared: Growing Your Own (veggies), Soil Testing Labs, Managing Disease & Insects in Home Orchards, Encouraging Beneficial Insects
OSU Extension Website – General gardening articles
Why succulents remain a favorite for Oregon gardeners | OSU Extension Service
Coffee grounds boost soil health — and help control slugs | OSU Extension Service
Prune wisteria to keep its spring show in bounds | OSU Extension Service
How to cut spending on your garden | OSU Extension Service
How to read seed packets before you buy | OSU Extension Service
Drought-tolerant landscape plants for Western Oregon: site selection and preparation
Top Five Plants for Unirrigated Landscapes for Western Oregon
Great Plant Picks
Garden Ecology Lab
IPM Images – A large, reviewed collection of plant problem photographs
Invasive Species
Invasive species | OSU Extension Service
Bugwood | The Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
Plant & Weed Identification
OSU Broadleaf Plant Search
OSU Conifer Plant Search
Common Trees of the Pacific Northwest
Weed Identification (Univ of California)
Weed ID Gallery (Univ of California)
Field Guide to Weeds of the Willamette Valley
City of Portland’s Weed Identification Guide
Insect & Spider ID
PNW Pest Management Handbook
OSU Urban Entomology
Oregon Department of Agriculture: Common Household Insects & Spiders
Washington State University Pest Leaflet Series
VegNet (info on insect pests of vegetables in the Willamette Valley)
Pacific Northwest Nursery IPM
Pesticide Resources
National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)
Pest Control Library
Use Glyphosate With Care Near Trees! (Penn State Extension)
Solving Plant Problems
PNW Disease Management Handbook
PNW Insect Management Handbook
Washington State University HortSense
Effective, low risk solutions for Pacific Northwest pests and weeds
UC IPM (home garden, turf and landscape pests)
Nutrient deficiencies and other soil related plant problems
Plant Pathology
Oregon IPM Center
Managing diseases and insects in home orchards
Plant Diseases Common in the PNW
Apple Scab
Bacterial Canker of Sweet Cherry in Oregon
Sudden Oak Death: Prevention, Recognition, Restoration
Native Plants
Planting Calendar – Cresent City and South Coast
Vegetable Gardening in Oregon
Gardening with Oregon Native Plants West of the Cascades
Click HERE for all Native Plant Resources
Plant Lists
Trees
Confiners
Shrubs
Perennials
Bulbs Ferns Vines Grasses
How to use the ECCO MGV database for volunteers
ECCO is an online database where Master Gardeners can log, respond to, and review client questions. It can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection and will be the preferred method of tracking questions as we host plant clinics in various locations and online. These movies will show you how to create an account and use ECCO.
| Video Topic | Link to Video |
| Overview of ECCO (6:28 minutes) | https://media.oregonstate.edu/media/t/1_d6ltcre0 |
| Creating an Account (5:35 minutes) | https://media.oregonstate.edu/media/t/1_ldfb568u |
| Open, Pending and Closed Questions (3:08 minutes) | https://media.oregonstate.edu/media/t/1_p4clfcxz |
| Adding a Question Section 1 (5:43 minutes) | https://media.oregonstate.edu/media/t/1_riqlyh7p |
| Adding a Question Section 2 (2:43 minutes) | https://media.oregonstate.edu/media/t/1_ra9dtjgk |
| Adding a Question Section 3 (4:43 minutes) | https://media.oregonstate.edu/media/t/1_5gdvkica |
| Adding a Question Section 4 (4:21 minutes) | https://media.oregonstate.edu/media/t/1_lafa76pk |
| Adding a Client (3:59 minutes) | https://media.oregonstate.edu/media/t/1_j6qs9z2r |
| Searching for a Client (2:16 minutes) | https://media.oregonstate.edu/media/t/1_stonkly3 |
| Searching Questions (3:29 minutes) | https://media.oregonstate.edu/media/t/1_3uu6y8wc |
For volunteers working with Ask Extension: here is a 25-minute introduction to using the platform.
