Richard Heflebower JR
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Extension Professor | Horticulture | Washington County

Contact Information
Office Location: Washington CountyPhone: (435) 634-2690
Email: rick.h@usu.edu
Additional Information:
Biography
I am the Horticulture Extension Agent for Utah State University located in Washington County. My role assignment is 85% Extension, 10% Administration and %5 Service
Teaching Interests
I enjoy teaching new residents how to garden in the desert. I also teach classes to horticulture professionals so they can become certified Arborists, and Nursery Professionals.
Research Interests
Research interest include drought tolerant plants, use of native plants in the landscape and finding a control for Curly Top Virus of tomato.
- Steinitz, T., Wagner, K.M, Drost, D.T, Alston, D.G, Hunter, B., Nischwitz, C., Ramirez, R., Allen, L., Barnhill, J.V, Frame, D., Pace, M., Durward, C., Reeve, J., Jewkes, M., Heflebower, R.F, (2014). A Guide to Common Organic Gardening Questions. USU Extension *
- spranger, a.m, Cardon, G., Patterson, R., Heflebower, R.F, Croft, A., Kratsch, H., Kopp, K., Gunnell, J., Shao, M., G., Rupp, L.A, (2011). Water-Efficient Landscaping in the Intermountain West: A Professional Do-It-Yourself Guide: Water-Efficient Landscaping in the Intermountain West: A Professional Do-It-Yourself Guide. CHAPTER ONE: PLANNING AND DESIGN. USU Press
- Cardon, G., Patterson, R., Heflebower, R.F, (2010). CH--Soil and Water: Water-Efficient Landscaping in the Intermountain West: A Professional and Do-it-Yourself Guide. Utah State University Prss
Publications | Book Chapters
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Fact Sheets
- Hansen, S., Black, B.L, Alston, D.G, Maughan, T., Heflebower, R.F, (2020). Selecting summer-bearing raspberry cultivars for northern Utah. Utah State University Extension
- Drost, D.T, Heflebower, R.F, (2019). Calabaza de Verano e Invierno en el Huerto. USU Cooperative Extension
- Hunter, B., Heflebower, R.F, Olsen, S.H, Black, B.L, Alston, D.G, Lindstrom, T., (2015). A comparison of 16 summer-bearing raspberry cultivars for northern Utah. Utah State University Extension
- Kratsch, H., Heflebower, R.F, (2014). Gardening Guide for High-Desert Urban Landscapes of Great Basin Regions in Nevada and Utah .
- Heflebower, R.F, Hunter, B., Olsen, S.H, Black, B.L, Alston, D.G, Lindstrom, T., (2013). A comparison of ten fall bearing raspberry cultivars for northern Utah. Utah State University Extension
- Goodspeed, J., Heflebower, R.F, Beddes, T., Kopp, K., (2012). Bermuda Grass in Utah Lawns.
- Heflebower, R.F, Wagner, K.M, Gunnell, J., Condrat, J., (2012). Raised Bed Gardening.
- Cardon, G., Black, B.L, Pace, M., Heflebower, R.F, Hole, P., (2009). Get the Most out of Your Orchard Crops through Soil and Tissue Fertility Testing. *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Curriculum
- Black, B.L, Roper, T.R, Heflebower, R.F, Pace, M., Worwood, D.R, Murray, M., (2011). Growing Fruit Trees: Utah State University Master Gardener Manual. USU Extension *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Black, B.L, Lindstrom, T., Hunter, B., Olsen, S.H, Heflebower, R.F, Alston, D.G, Maughan, T., (2015). Adaptability of floricane-fruiting raspberry cultivars to a high-elevation arid climate. Journal of Amercian Pomological Society, 69:2, 74-83.
- Black, B.L, Lindstrom, T., Heflebower, R.F, Hunter, B., Olsen, S.H, Alston, D.G, (2013). Adaptability of primocane raspberry cultivars to a high-elevation arid climate. Journal of Amercian Pomological Society, 67:1, 47-56.
- Koenig, R., Cerny, T., Heflebower, R.F, Mesner, N., Kopp, K., Hill, R.W, (2004). A team approach enhances statewide water issues programming. Journal of Extension, 42:3
Professional Journal
- Heflebower, R.F, Reid, C.R, Dean, W., (2012). Controlling Curly Top of Tomato Using Resistant Varieties adn Row Covers. Journal of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents, 5:2
- Washburn, C., Heflebower, R.F, (2010). The Influence of Different Tomato Varieties. Journal of Extension (JOE)
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
Newsletter
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.