Author Archives: Lucas Costner

About Lucas Costner

I am an undergraduate student majoring in Horticulture with a focus on Ecological Landscapes and Urban Forestry. Motivated by the belief that improving human habitat also means working with and blurring the line between the built and natural worlds, I am primarily interested in the interrelations between ecology, sustainability, and horticulture in urban environments.

Plant of the Week: Douglas Aster (Revisited)

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Lucas Costner

This entry is from Lucas Costner, an undergraduate horticulture major at Oregon State University. It highlights one of the plants that Aaron Anderson is using in his research. Original “Plant of the Week: Douglas Aster” post available here: http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/gardenecologylab/2017/11/07/plant-week-doulgas-aster/ Last … Continue reading →

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Plant of the Week: Sunflower

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Lucas Costner

This entry is from Lucas Costner, an undergraduate horticulture major at Oregon State University. It highlights one of the plants that Aaron Anderson is using in his research. As summer in the Pacific Northwest comes to a close, the sunflower (Helianthus … Continue reading →

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Plant of the Week: Common Yarrow

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Lucas Costner

This entry is from Lucas Costner, an undergraduate horticulture major at Oregon State University. It highlights one of the plants that Aaron Anderson is using in his research. Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) isn’t just common — it’s nearly ubiquitous throughout the … Continue reading →

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Plant of the Week: California Poppy

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Lucas Costner

This entry is from Lucas Costner, an undergraduate horticulture major at Oregon State University. It highlights one of the plants that Aaron Anderson is using in his research. Having moved to Oregon from Michigan this past spring, one of my first … Continue reading →

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Pollinator of the Week: Virescent Green Metallic Bee

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Lucas Costner

This entry is from Lucas Costner, an undergraduate horticulture student at Oregon State University. It highlights a common Oregon pollinator. While there are approximately 4,000 species of native bees in the United States (an estimated 500 of which call Oregon home), … Continue reading →

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Pollinator of the Week: Western Tiger Swallowtail

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Lucas Costner

This entry is from Lucas Costner, an undergraduate horticulture student at Oregon State University. It highlights a common Oregon pollinator. A common feature of the urban and suburban landscape, a street lined with large London plane trees (Platanus x acerifolia), complete … Continue reading →