Recently several Linn Master Gardeners helped harvest and process a large amount of teasel stems. These stems will be used by Rich Little to do more research on how blue orchard mason bees use them. Read more HERE.
- This is your eNews! Share your thoughts about the new format in this 3-minute survey.
- You can still find back issues HERE.
- Want to share something in eNews? Please email Elizabeth Records, program staff.
- Program updates: Most activities can resume, with a bit of planning. Get the latest information.
- Shout outs – eNews is running an extra issue this week and will take a pause July 12-20 for staff vacation. Please send items that need sharing during this time to Kelly Muller.
- Last chance for Master Gardener Mini College (July 16 & 17)! Enroll HERE.
- Volunteers needed.
- Interview partner organizations for the Oregon MGV Program Needs Assessment. We still need folks to interview the local school district, non-profit or government entity of your choice! Please sign up now so Linn County organizations are fully represented!
- Demo garden
- Visit the Linn County Volunteer opportunities page to sign up for these opportunities, and more.
- Continuing education (free to MGVs unless noted with “$”)
- 7/13/2021 @3pm: Fire-wise Landscaping | Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series.
- 9/9-9/17/2021, ($): International Master Gardener Conference 2021.
- Anytime: Elevated MGV courses. Grow skills for successful volunteering in 2021 and beyond. Learn the ECCO database/diagnostic tool for solving gardeners problems. Join Deb K, Fred P, Ann S, Tessa H and others in using a tool that is a major upgrade to other question tracking tools.
- Anytime: Portland Metro Master Gardener webinar series.
- What is marginalization? Learn why it is a problem for Extension and find out some things you can do to respond to marginalization in Creating Safe Spaces Within Extension Programs. To earn one hour of CE, read the article and when completing your reporting, describe how suggestions in this article could apply to your volunteer service.
- LCMGA updates
- Board meeting info: see this week’s eNews email.
- BeeNotes: did you know LCMGA members publish this just-in-time advice for mason bee enthusiasts? Check it out HERE and subscribe.
- Extension updates
- From OSU MGV Program: New and updated resources to support OSU Extension Master Gardeners education with the public. Make sharing with clients easier using these just-in-time resources on popular topics.
- Q: “I am a current Master Gardener volunteer but have not been able to recertify during COVID. What do I need to do?” A: Master Gardeners who were certified for the 2020 calendar year (including folks whose certification rolled over from 2019) will maintain their certification in the 2021/2022 service year. Please report any volunteer service hours and/or continuing education you did.
- Community news (Please note that anything in this section is not eligible for MGV volunteer service nor endorsed by Extension, but is mentioned as a courtesy to our community.)
- County Line Flowers DIY bouquet day on the farm. Stop by anytime between 10 and 2 for some coffee, conversation, and of course flowers! Bouquets will be priced per stem.
