In Memory of Carolyn Larime
Carolyn Larime passed away June 6, 2022. Carolyn was an active Master Gardener since she completed her training in 2015. She was one of two Master Gardeners responsible for starting the Willamette Community Garden in Albany, Oregon. She devoted many hours to the garden, instructing gardeners while all the while maintaining the garden. Every year she helped to plan, organize, promote, and grow the majority of plants for a plant sale that supports the garden. As part of the garden plan, a bed was located outside the fenced area so that people walking the nearby path (mainly homeless persons) can access fresh fruits and vegetables. Carolyn served as a Member at Large on the Linn County Master Gardeners Board and was part of the planning committee for BEEvent Pollinator Conference. She was recognized as Linn County Master Gardener of the Year in 2018. Carolyn, you will be missed.
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- Shoutouts
- Sun 6/12/22 10:00am- 11:30am – Water quality and your garden + Urban Garden Row tours + social in Corvallis at Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture. For all trainees and returning volunteers from the Linn & Benton MGV programs. Learn more and RSVP.
- Thu 6/23/2022 6:00 PM – LCMGA general meeting and social at demo garden. Bring a sweet or savory snack and socialize with new and returning volunteers.
- Plant Problem Show and Tell – Yellow Leaves on Ilex crenata – by Molly Miller, Master Gardener Trainee. You can earn plant clinic hours for writing a Show and Tell!
- Garden Tour Tickets Available Now!
- For the first time since 2019, the OSU Linn County Master Gardener Association is hosting their garden tour. This year the tour will be held on Saturday, June 18, and will feature six unique & artful Albany gardens. Tickets:
- ($15) at LinnMasterGardeners.com through June 13th
- In-person at Albany Visitor’s Association – 110 SE 3rd Ave
- On sale now
- Day of the Tour – 9:30-2:00
- For the first time since 2019, the OSU Linn County Master Gardener Association is hosting their garden tour. This year the tour will be held on Saturday, June 18, and will feature six unique & artful Albany gardens. Tickets:
- Do you want to earn direct service volunteer hours? Create and deliver an informal presentation or workshop on a research-based gardening topic. Presenters wanted for the Gardening in the PNW Lunchtime Series at Albany Public Library’s main branch. Please contact Dan Murphy to learn more.
- LCMGA News:
- 2022 LCMGA Board Meetings IN PERSON Tue 7/5/2022 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM at Linn County Extension. 33630 McFarland Rd, Tangent. Dial-in by calling the office at (541) 967-3871. No Zoom at this time.
- Volunteers needed
- 9/3 & 9/4 Plant Clinic at the State Fair. Free wristbands and parking permits will be mailed to participants as soon as they are available. Learn more and RSVP.
- Trainees and returning volunteers! Linn County Pop-Up Plant Clinics need people to “talk plants” with our communities. Upcoming dates at Farmers Markets and more to come. Sign up HERE. NEW dates at the Brownsville Farmers Market.
- Trainees welcome – Demo Garden: Join us for work parties at the Linn Demo Garden on Wednesdays and/or Fridays from 1:00-3:00. Get volunteer hours by helping make the Demo Garden look great.
- Find ongoing and anytime opportunities on the Linn Volunteer Opportunities Page
- Continuing education opportunities:
- OMGA – Joy of Gardening Conference Mini-College will be held July 28-30, 2022, live at OSU Campus! Learn more and get tickets.Coming soon, for all interested trainees and volunteers – diagnostics desk sessions with Rich, Susan, and Ann. Practice identifying specimens, measuring soil pH and more.
- Linn & Dual MGV Trainees – online plant clinic mentor sessions. Please RSVP HERE with some dates and times that work for you. You can attend more than one of these dates:
- Friday June 10, 9am-11am (Elizabeth)
- Saturday June 11, 10am-12pm (Elizabeth)
- Drop-in classes In the Demo Garden (free). Master Gardeners are teaming up to discuss gardening. Each session features a short talk, demonstrations and valuable information to take home.
- Planting your Garden—How and when to prepare the soil, plant, and transplant vegetables and ornamentals. June 30th Thursday 6 pm
- Container Gardening—Growing in containers unleashes possibilities for gardening in a small space. July 9th Saturday 10 am
- Plant a Fall Garden —It is not too late to plant a garden to enjoy in fall through winter. August 11th Thursday 6 pm
- Growing & Using Herbs—Learn to start, grow and care for perennial and annual herbs. August 27th Saturday 10 am
- Harvesting Fruits & Vegetables—How to determine the peak flavor and ripeness of fruits and vegetables. Sept 8th Thursday 10 am and 6 pm
- Growing Oregon Gardeners – Level Up 2022:
- 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.)
- Open House: Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture Jul 26, 2022 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. 844 SW 35th St Corvallis, OR 97333. Save the date for our open house and tour at the Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture. Open to the public; families welcome! Meet the bees, see the veggies, smell the flowers, & learn all about OSU’s latest projects. Learn more about OSU Department of Horticulture research projects including urban ecology and pollinator health research, honeybee research and demonstration hives, Oregon Bee Atlas, organic vegetable production, OSU Extension Small Farms Program, dry farming vegetables, OSU Master Gardener Program, and more.
