Publications and Resources for Gardeners
- Supporting Diverse Bees with Native Plants
- Supporting Biocontrol with Native Plants
- Exploring Color through the Eyes of Bees
- Leafcutter Bees have Petal Preferences
- The Diets of Specialist Bees
- Ecological Traits of Urban Bees
- Common Garden Soil Bacteria Microbes
- Gardeners Overapply Compost and Fertilizer
- Cultivating Garden Soil Bacteria Microbes
- Common Bees of Portland Gardens
- iNaturalist Guide to Summer Garden Bees of Portland: this online guide provides an overview of bees found in Portland-area gardens.
- Portland Bee Guide: this booklet is a companion to the online, iNaturalist Guide (above). It contains natural history details for 67 species that were collected from Portland area gardens during a 3-year study (2017-2019).
- Native Plant Picks for Bees: this OSU Extension publication highlights 10 native plants that are highly attractive to bees, and is based upon Aaron Anderson's Ph.D. research.
- How to Buy a Native Plant: an infographic to help you identify wild-type native plants in retail outlets.
- What's in a Name: Reading Plant Labels: an infographic to help you decipher and understand plant labels in retail outlets.
Peer-Refereed Publications Resulting from Research in the Garden Ecology Lab
Authors' names in bold text indicate contributions from Garden Ecology Lab members. Single asterisks (*) denote contributions by graduate students and double asterisks (**) denote contributions by undergraduate students.
- Bell, N.*, Ascher, J.S., Hayes, J.M.*, Mead, M.** & Langellotto, G. A. (2023). Assessing three decades of urban garden bee studies. Frontiers in Sustainable Cities – Urban Greening. 5. doi: 10.3389/frsc.2023.1102360
- Mhuireach, G., A, Van Den Wymelenberg, K. G., & Langellotto, G. A. (2023). Garden soil bacteria transiently colonize gardeners’ skin after direct soil contact. Urban Agriculture & Regional Food Systems. 8(1):1-22. https://doi.org/10.1002/uar2.20035
- Anderson, A.*, Costner, L.**, Best, L., Langellotto, G. (2022). The bee fauna associated with Pacific Northwest (U.S.A.) native plants for gardens. Conservation Science and Practice, 4(10), e12801. https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.12801
- Nelson, M.*, Mhuireach, G., & Langellotto, G. A. (2022). Excess fertility in residential scale urban agriculture soils in two western Oregon cities, USA. Urban Agriculture & Regional Food Systems. 7(1): e20027. https://doi.org/10.1002/uar2.20027
- Anderson, A.*, I. Messer**, G. A. Langellotto. 2021. Gardeners’ perceptions of native plants are influenced by ecological information and garden group affiliation. HortTechnology 31: 458-469. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04770-20
- Langellotto, G.A., Melathopoulos, A.P., Messer, I. **, Anderson, A.*, McClintock, N. 2018. Garden pollinators and the potential for ecosystem service flow to urban and peri-urban agriculture. Sustainability, 10(6), 2047. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10062047
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Langellotto, G. An analysis of bee communities in home and community gardens. 2017. Acta Hort 1189: 491-496.
10.17660/ActaHortic.2017.1189.98
Other Peer-Refereed Publications
- Hall, D.M., G. R. Camilo, R. K. Tonietto, J. Ollerton, K. Ahrne, M. Arduser, J. S. Ascher, K. C. R. Baldock, R. E. Fowler, G. W. Frankie, D. Goulson, B. Gunnarsson, M. E. Hanley, J. I. Jackson, G. Langellotto, D. Lowenstein, E. S. Minor, S. M. Philpott, S. G. Potts, M. H. Sirohi, E. M. Spevak, G. Stone, C. G. Threlfall. 2017. The city as a refuge for insect pollinators: conservation for the city. Conservation Biology 31: 24-29.
- Bradley, L.K, B.K. Behe, N.R. Bumgarner, C.D. Glen, J.L. Donaldson, E.M. Bauske, S. Dorn, G. Langellotto. 2017. Assessing the economic impacts of consumer horticulture. HortTechnology 27: 591-598.
- Langellotto, G.A., Detweiler, A.J., Sheng, S. 2018. Planning large conferences: tips and tricks. Journal of Extension, [On-line] 56(3), 3TOT6. Available at: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol56/iss3/3/
- Langellotto, G.A., Groth, C. 2018. Planning tours as part of a professional conference: lessons learned. Journal of Extension, [On-line] 56(3), 3TOT7. Available at: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol56/iss3/4/
- John, Deborah, T. Winfield, L. Etuk, P. Hystad, G. Langellotto, M. Manore, K. Gunter. 2017. Community-engaged attribute mapping: exploring resources and readiness to change the rural context for obesity prevention. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action 1: 183-196.
- Bradley, L., T. Bewick, G. Langellotto, E. Bauske and N. Bumgarner. 2017. United States initiative for consumer horticulture: a strategic plan. Acta Hort 1189: 407-410.
- Bradley, L.K., E.M. Bauske, T.A. Bewick, J.R. Clark, R.E. Durham, G. Langellotto, M.H. Meyer, M. Pooler, S. Dorn. 2016. Developing a national strategic plan for consumer horticulture. HortTechnology 26: 372–378
- Cuong, N.L., G. A. Langellotto, T.L. Thuy, V. Quynh, N.T.T. Thuy, A.A. Barrion, Y.H. Chen. 2016. Arthropod diversity and abundance in wild rice, Oryza rufipogon, in the Mekong, Delta, Vietnam. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 109: 542-554.
- Langellotto, G.A. and S. Dorn. 2016. An online resource site for Extension Master Gardener coordinators. Journal of Extension [On-line] 54(3) Article 3TOT3. Available at: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol54/iss3/3/
- Langellotto, G.A., D. Moen, T. Straub, S. Dorn. 2015. The first nationally unifying mission statement and program standards for Extension Master Gardener programs at Land Grant Universities. Journal of Extension [On-line] 53(1) Article 1IAW1. Available at: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol53/iss1/32/
- Langellotto, G.A. 2014. What are the economic costs and benefits of home vegetable gardens? Journal of Extension [On-line] 52(2) Article 2RIB5. Available at: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol52/iss2/14/
- Fry, J. and G.A. Langellotto. 2013. Generating potential solutions for dealing with problem volunteers. Journal of Extension [On-line] 51(6) Article 6TOT3. Available at: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol51/iss6/28/
- Cuong, N.L. V. Quynh, T.L. Thuy, N.T.T. Thuy, L.T.N. Huong, A.T. Barrion, G.A. Langellotto, Y.H. Chen. 2013. Potential effects of Bt transgene flow on arthropod diversity and abundance in wild rice, Oryza rufipogon, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Omonrice 19: 77-88.
- Chen, Y.H., G.A. Langellotto, A.T. Barrion and N.L. Cuong. 2013. Cultivation of domesticated rice alters arthropod biodiversity and community composition. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 106:100-110.
- Langellotto-Rhodaback, G. A. and W. Miller. 2012. Demographics and perceptions of Master Gardener volunteers in Oregon. International Journal of Volunteer Administration Vol. XXIV, No. 2. Available at: https://www.ijova.org/docs/FE20128_Langellotto.pdf
- Matteson, K.C.* and G.A. Langellotto. 2012. Evaluating community gardens as habitat for an urban butterfly. Cities and the Environment. Vol. 5: Iss. 1, Article 10. Available at: Available at: https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/cate/vol5/iss1/10/
- Langellotto, G.A. and A. Gupta*. 2012. Gardening increases vegetable consumption in school-aged children: a meta-analytical synthesis. HortTechnology. 22: 430-445. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH.22.4.430
- Matteson, K. C.* and G.A. Langellotto. 2011. Small scale additions of native plants fail to increase pollinator diversity in urban gardens. Insect Conversation and Diversity. 4: 89-98. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-4598.2010.00103.x
- Schaumburg, K.*, W.M. Giuliano and G.A. Langellotto. 2011. Avian-habitat relationships in urban and suburban tidal marshes of Connecticut. Urban Habitats [On-line] 6. Available at: https://www.urbanhabitats.org/v06n01/avian_full.html
- Langellotto-Rhodaback, G.A. 2010. Enrollment, retention and activity in an online Master Gardener Course. Journal of Extension [On-line] 48(4) Article 4RIB3. Available at: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol48/iss4/18/
- Matteson, K.C.* and Langellotto, G.A. 2010. Determinates of inner city butterfly and bee species richness Urban Ecosystems 13: 333-347.
- Matteson, K.C.* and G.A. Langellotto. 2009. Bumble bee abundance in New York City community gardens: implications for urban agriculture. Cities and the Environment. Vol. 2: Iss. 1, Article 5. Available at https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/cate/vol2/iss1/5/
- Werrell, P.A.**, G.A. Langellotto, S.U. Morath* and K.C. Matteson*. 2009. The Influence of Garden Size and Floral Cover on Pollen Deposition in Urban Community Gardens. Cities and the Environment. Vol. 2: Iss. 1, Article 6.
- Fetridge, E.*, J.S. Ascher and G.A. Langellotto. 2008. The bee fauna of residential gardens in a suburb of New York City (Hymenoptera: Apoidea). Annals of the Entomological Society of America 101: 1067-1077.
- Matteson, K.C.*, J.S. Ascher and G.A. Langellotto. 2008. Richness and composition of the bee fauna of urban gardens in New York City (Hymenoptera: Apoidea). Annals of the Entomological Society of America 101: 140-150.
- Langellotto, G. A. and R. F. Denno. 2006. Refuge from cannibalism in complex structured habitats: implications for the accumulation of invertebrate predators. Ecological Entomology. 31: 575-581.
- Langellotto, G. A., J. A. Rosenheim and M. R. Williams**. 2006. Assessing trophic interactions in a guild of primary and facultative hyperparasitoids: stable isotope analysis. Oecologia. 150: 291-299.
- Rosenheim, J. A., K. Steinmann**, G. A. Langellotto and A. G. Zink. 2006. Probing the enigmatic impact of Lygus hesperus on cotton: is the insect, the plant, or the human observer a source of variability? Environmental Entomology 35: 1141-1153.
- Langellotto, G. A., J. A. Rosenheim and M. R. Williams**. 2005. Enhanced carbon enrichment in parasitoids (Hymenoptera): a stable isotope study. Annals of the Entomological Society of America.98: 205-213.
- Denno, R. F., M. S. Mitter, G. A. Langellotto, C. Gratton and D. L. Finke. 2004. Interactions between a hunting spider and a web-builder: consequences of intraguild predation and cannibalism for prey suppression. Ecological Entomology 29:566-577.
- Langellotto, G. A. and R. F. Denno. 2004. Responses of invertebrate natural enemies to complex structured habitats: a meta-analytical synthesis. Oecologia 139:1-10.
- Denno, R. F., C. Gratton, M. A. Peterson, G. A. Langellotto, D. L. Finke and A. F. Huberty. 2002. Bottom-up forces mediate natural enemy impact in a phytophagous insect community. Ecology 83:1443–1458.
- Langellotto, G. A. and R. F. Denno. 2001. Benefits of dispersal in patchy environments: mate location by males of a wing-dimorphic insect. Ecology 82:1870–1878..
- Denno, R. F., M. A. Peterson, C. Gratton, J. Cheng, G. A. Langellotto, A. F. Huberty and D. L. Finke. 2000. Feeding-induced changes in plant quality mediate interspecific competition between sap-feeding herbivores. Ecology: 81:1814–1827.
- Langellotto, G. A., R. F. Denno and J. R. Ott. 2000. A trade-off between flight capability and reproduction in males of a wing-dimorphic insect. Ecology 81:865–875.
- Denno, R. F., G. K. Roderick, M. A. Peterson, A. F. Huberty, H. G. Döbel, M. D. Eubanks, J.E. Losey and G. A. Langellotto. 1996. Habitat persistence underlies intraspecific variation in the dispersal strategies of planthoppers. Ecological Monographs 66:389–408.