Donations to the Oregon Garden Research Fund support our research and students in the Garden Ecology Lab (Lab).
The Lab hosts an average of two graduate students at a time, at a cost of about $100,000 per year for salaries and research expenses. We also host between 2-4 undergraduate students who work on their own research and support other projects. Mentoring the next generation of scientists, science communicators, and scientifically-literate members of society is an important component of our mission.
Private contributions are the largest source of our funding. We also receive support from OSU Department of Horticulture. Competitive grants, scholarships and fellowships make up the rest.
The OSU Garden Ecology Lab was founded in 2017 to advance an understanding of how to plan, plant, and manage garden systems to promote environmental and human health. It is one of two labs in the United States, and the only one in the Western US, to specifically focus on studies of garden ecology.
2024-2025 Fiscal Year Donors
(*denotes members of the Garden Ecology League or the Garden Ecology Circle)
$25,000+
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Sherry Sheng*
$10,000 - $24,999
$5,000 - $9,999
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Clackamas County Master Gardener Association*
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Cathy Ferrari*
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Greenfield Hartline Habitat Conservation Fund*
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Gail Langellotto* and Steve Rhodaback
$2,500 - $4,999
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Jo Ann Bones*
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Cheryl and John Borden*
$1,000 - $2,499
- Janna and Jerry Christensen*
- Patty Driscoll*, in Memory of Richard Lemon
- Nancy Glick, in Memory of Kathryn Johnston
- Hardy Plant Society of Oregon*
- Linn County Master Gardener Association*
- Richard Little*
- Oregon Master Gardener Association*
- Jim Rondone*
- Sara Running*
$500- $999
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Anonymous*
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Anonymous, in memory of Dr. Lyles
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Richard Becker*
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Doug and Laura Eyer*
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Carole Hardy*
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Happy Valley Garden Club*
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Intel Foundation
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Leah Puhlman*
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Kit and Tom Whittaker*
$250- $499
$100- $249
- Susan Albright*
- Steve Bauer
- Janet B. Even, in memory of Kathryn Johnston
- Vicki Finn
- Cheryl Ann Hinerman, in memory of Kathryn Johnston
- Ranse Kesl, in memory of Kathryn Johnston
- Chris Rusch*
- Ray Sodoma, in memory of Kathryn Johnston
- Karen Simonet, in memory of Kathryn Johnston
- Judy Zettergren*, in Honor of Les Zettergren
up to $99
- Lea Dahlen, in memory of Kathryn Johnston
- Deborah Goodall, in memory of Kathryn Johnston
- Victoria Minor, in memory of Kathryn Johnston
- Bonnie O'Hern, in memory of Kathryn Johnston
- Sharon Roberts
- Mark Sodoma, in memory of Kathryn Johnston
- Toni Stephan, in memory of Kathryn Johnston
- Alexa Trimble
About the Garden Ecology Circle
Garden Ecology Circle members make an ongoing and sustaining commitment of $100 or more per year. Circle members receive twice-yearly newsletter updates on Garden Ecology Lab projects.
About the Garden Ecology League
Garden Ecology League members provide sustained, annual donations of $500 or more to support garden research at the Oregon State University Garden Ecology Lab. Members:
- Receive twice-yearly updates on Garden Ecology Lab projects, and thus are among the first to know about our research findings.
- Are invited to provide advice / feedback on Garden Ecology Lab projects.
If you are interested in joining the Garden Ecology League, please contact Gail Langellotto for more information.