- Program updates: Oregon is experiencing a significant increase in COVID-19 due to the more virulent Delta variant. Your safety and health, as well as that of those we serve, is of utmost importance. In addition to following the university’s updated face covering policy, we can take additional actions to help slow the transmission of COVID-19 in our communities while we continue to serve. Get the latest information.
- Shout outs
- We need your photos and stories! What are you doing in the garden? Share a selfie or image of a lovely plant for our headline photo!
- Recertification question
- Q: Are the direct and indirect public outreach hours still being waved for recertification?
- A: Master Gardeners who were certified for the 2020 calendar year will maintain their certification in 2021. Service expectations will continue to be responsive to the public health situation that emerges in 2022. Please continue to report any volunteer hours completed. Every hour reported for this service year shows stakeholders that the Master Gardener program is worth supporting.
- The Culture of Gardening: Today we’re publicly launching a storytelling initiative of the Master Gardener Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Taskforce. This initiative, called The Culture of Gardening, explores and shares the voices of gardeners growing plants to connect with their heritage, culture, and identity. Read the stories and share them.
- Volunteers needed.
- Brownsville Plant Clinic: 3-6pm every Thursday from May into October. Location is Park and Kirk in BV. If interested please contact Elizabeth Records. Organized by Don Lyon.
- Thompson’s Mill in Shedd: Thompson’s Mills State Heritage Site is establishing a pioneer heritage vegetable garden and is seeking volunteers who might be interested in helping to coordinate this project. Current priorities are to help prepare the large plot which is fenced and has water. Soil needs amending with compost and manure, available on site. Contact Donald Lyon at phototraveler02 (at) gmail.com to arrange a visit.
- 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 “$”)
- 9/14/2021 @3pm Gardening with Native Plants for Pollinators | Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series.
- Anytime: Elevated MGV courses.
- Anytime: Portland Metro Master Gardener webinar series.
- LCMGA updates
- Board meeting info: see this week’s eNews email.
- Extension updates
- Featured plant clinic question: “There is a possum living under my house. Can I use mothballs to make it leave?” Can Master Gardener Volunteers recommend off-label uses of a pesticide? To see the answer, please CLICK HERE.
- Featured publication: Managing Diseases and Insects in Home Orchards. As gardeners harvest insect-riddled or diseased fruit and wonder what went wrong, this guide can help them plan ahead for better crops in future.
- 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.)
- None this week – please share local garden events or opportunities that don’t fit in other categories!
