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About Weston Miller, Consultant

Professional Experience

With 15 years of experience as Community and Urban Horticulturist at Oregon State University and 10 years as an ecological landscaper, I have a depth of experience providing solutions for garden and landscape challenges.

 

Past garden and landscape consulting clients include:

  • 1000s of home gardens looking to identify plant problems and find solutions.

  • 100s of groups such as schools, churches, HOAs, and businesses such as Intel, Boeing, and Kaiser Permanente seeking advice for community horticulture projects.

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I started Cascadia Garden & Landscape Consulting to help YOU effectively care for your soil, plants, and outdoor property areas. I'm here to help you achieve your goals for your garden and landscape.

McMenamins, Garden Manager (2024-Present)

I currently serve as Garden Manager for McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove Oregon and Hotel Oregon in McMinnville. My team and I manage a 12-acre estate garden with 100s of trees and shrubs, dozens of landscaping beds, vegetable/herb/edible flower production gardens, and orchard areas. I also maintain the rooftop and courtyard gardens at Hotel Oregon.
 
Both locations are worth checking out in terms of plants and for McMenamins hospitality.

Oregon State University, Community and Urban Horticulturist, Associate Professor (Practice) (2007-2023)

Horticulture Consulting

With 15+ years of experience as Community and Urban Horticulturist at OSU Extension Service, I have provided garden, landscape, farming, and property consulting services for 1000s of individuals and 100s of organizations and businesses.

 

I connected with clients through online, phone, and in-person methods. to provide practical, science-based solutions to help people make informed site management decisions.

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Landscaping & Property Management

While at OSU, I designed and installed landscapes at OSU facilities including the Food Innovation Center in NW Portland and the Clackamas Extension Service office in Oregon City. Additionally, I managed a 4-acre farm/garden at the Learning Gardens Laboratory in SE Portland and a 1-acre block of specialty crop fruits at OSU's North Willamette Research and Extension Center.

 

Solve Pest Problems

I also was the founder and manager for OSUs Solve Pest Problems website development team. I am primary author and publisher for 80+ pages of practical pest management and pesticide safety information. The OSU IPM Center manages the website and continues to publish new content based on the format and platform that I developed.

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Master Gardener Program

I served as manager for OSUs Master Gardener program for Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties including instruction and volunteer management. I organized trainings for 150+ people each year. I instructed 300+ presentations on many gardening, landscaping, and small-scale farming topics. My team coordinated 500+ volunteers in dozens of educational and gardening  activities helping to make a difference through garden-focused volunteerism.

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Beginning Urban Farmer Apprenticeship

Organized, facilitated, and co-instructed a 500-hour, hands-on urban farming apprenticeship for 125 participants through 7 runs of the program. I coached many participants on farm business plans and property searches. 

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Other Ecological Landscaping Experience (1994-2007)

Also, I have extensive experience designing and implementing ecological landscapes for companies including:

  • Summit Springs Design, Woodside CA—Design, install, and manage 1/2-acre market garden.

  • Living Structures, Santa Fe, NM—Lead landscaping/restoration crew and operate heavy equipment.

  • Terra Nova, Santa Cruz CA—Lead landscaping crew and operate heavy equipment.

  • Mount Madonna School, Watsonville CA—Design, install, and maintain landscape for 10-acre school.

Education, Trainings, Awards, and License

San José State University

M. S., Environmental Studies.

My thesis project used survey research to determine the attitudes, knowledge, and behavior of students that participated in a gardening education program compared to students from a control group.

Lewis and Clark College

B. S., Biology including a School for Field Studies semester in Queensland,  Australia.

Professional Trainings

  • University of Oregon Project Management Certificate (2024)

  • Usability and User-centered Design Certificate, OSU Professional and Continuing Education (2023)

  • Community Based Social Marketing (2021)

  • OSU Search Advocate Training focused on fair hiring practices (2021, 2016)

  • Analyzing/Presenting Data/Information with Edward Tufte (2017)

  • Center for Diversity and the Environment (2014)

  • Permaculture Keyline Design Training (2003)

  • Permaculture Teacher Training (2003)

  • Permaculture Design Training (1993)

Professional Awards

  • Long Publication Bronze Award. Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals (2022)

  • Experienced Faculty Award. Oregon State University Extension Association (2021)

  • Communications Award. National Association of County Agriculture Agents (2016)

  • Excellence in Extension Education. OSU College of Agricultural Sciences (2009)

Professional License

Oregon Department of Agriculture Pesticide Consultant (2014-Present)

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