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Dual County Mega Edition May 2023

Note from Brooke: The eNews published by OSU staff will be paused for the month of May. The county Associations will still send updates and can help share timely information with the membership. Once the dust settles, OSU will resume a regular volunteer update email. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate this staffing issue. Questions? Please reach out brooke.edmunds@oregonstate.edu 541-791-6617

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Gail Langellotto, OSU Extension Master Gardener Statewide Coordinator, collects pollinators in a campus flower garden using an insect aspirator.
  • Shoutouts
    • Dam Proud Day. Today is the day to act.
      • Oregon Master Gardener Program is excited to be raising support specifically for our Seed to Supper program and updating our foundational resource, the “Sustainable Gardening Handbook” to reflect current knowledge.
      • Donations can be as low as $5. A symbolic gift of $50 recognizes the 50 years that the Master Gardener Program has been serving communities across the United States!
      • All together, all on one day. Every donation helps us get closer to our goal, and unlocking the FIVE challenge grant gifts that we have set up.
      • Please join us by making a gift to the Statewide Master Gardener Program fund for Dam Proud Day.
    • Save the Date! 6/17 Through the Garden Gate Garden Tour – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Albany. Tickets on sale in May 2023. Volunteer opportunities coming soon!
  • Volunteer opportunities [T] = includes opportunities that trainees can join now!
    • [T] Plant clinics galore! Check out a selection of locations and dates across counties, HERE. (View each tab to see all opportunities.)
      • Featured: 4/29 Seed Giveaway at Albany Farmers Market 8:30am-
        1:30pm
    • [T] Wednesdays and Fridays – Linn County Master Gardener Association Demo Garden Workdays 1:00pm – 3:00pm. See a map to the garden HERE. Drop-in. Report service as Educational Garden Maintenence: Indirect.
    • [T] Flex schedule. LCMGA Website Volunteers. Experience with Shopify or similar platforms is helpful, no coding skills are required. If you are interested in helping design, develop, and maintain the Linn Master Gardeners Association website email goergenb@gmail.com or call 541 990 5624. Report service as: Master Gardener Association: Support
    • [T] Flex schedule. – Community science – Contribute data to research on gardens, plants, and wildlife. Explore and sign up. Many projects are remote and on your own schedule. Report the time as Citizen Science: Indirect
    • Various dates – Peaceful Valley Seed in North Albany is seeking volunteer presenters for various topics including composting, spring perennials, sustainable landscaping, summer garden maintenance, summer pruning and more. Certified volunteers who are interested may contact the organizer directly: Kimberly Montgomery 541.981.2248 kimberly@groworganic.com Report service as Instructor: Direct.
  • Continuing Education [G] = hands-on opportunities that Trainees can use for Garden Lab credit.
    • [G] 5/2 Know Your Weeds Community Workshop, 6-7:30pm, Corvallis Community Center – Free! You may have some of our most noxious local weeds in your own backyard! These invasive species can spread quickly and negatively impact agriculture, forests, and waterways. Learn about some of our “Most Wanted” local weeds, how to spot them, and how to remove them in your own backyard. This workshop is presented in partnership with OSU Master Gardeners and the Benton Cooperative Weed Management Area. RSVP. Please bring a bagged sample of one or more weeds shown HERE.
    • 5/4 Public Seed Library Talks – Thinning, weeding, and succession planting – 6:00pm – 7:00 pm, Corvallis Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis.
    • 5/10 Public Seed Library Talks – “Weather Wise” Gardening – 6:00pm – 7:00 pm, Corvallis Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis
    • [G] 5/12 Growing Together LCMGA classes in the Demo Garden – Care & Maintenance for your Garden 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
    • 5/15 Insect Sex: BCMGA Membership Meeting 6:30 pm featuring Gail Langellotto. 4077 SW Research Way Corvallis (Sunset Room).
    • 6/9 Forest Foe: How You Can Help Slow the Emerald Ash Borer Invasion – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm PDT Online. RSVP.
    • 6/13 The Bees’ Needs: Make Your Backyard a Sweet Spot – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm PDT Online. RSVP.
    • 6/14 Public Seed Library Talks – Vegetable garden organic pest management – 6:00pm – 7:00 pm, Corvallis Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis
    • [G] 6/19 Growing Together LCMGA classes in the Demo Garden – Fall Planting, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Albany
    • [G] 6/24 Composting FREE Workshop – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Lupe’s Garden @Philomath Community Services, 360 S 9th St, Philomath
    • 6/24 Garden Q & A Organic Garden Garlic, Onions, & Shallots – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Lebanon Senior Center, 80 Tangent Street Lebanon
    • [G] 7/13 Field Day at Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture – 10:00 am-
      3:00 (Drop by anytime.) See garden research in action! 843 SW 35th St, Corvallis
    • 7/22 Garden Q&A Deter Pests Organically – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Lebanon Senior Center, 80 Tangent Street Lebanon
    • [G] 7/29 Fall & Winter Gardening – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Calvin Presbyterian Church Community Garden. Between Dixon & 13th across from Garfield Park (Corvallis).
    • [G] 8/14 Growing Together LCMGA classes in the Demo Garden – Harvesting & Storing, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Albany
    • Anytime: Growing Oregon Gardeners – Level Up 2022: watch recordings HERE
    • Anytime: Recordings of Zoom Master Gardener training from Curry County with your favorite guest lecturers from OSU and beyond, are available. See the current list HERE.
    • Anytime: The Oregon Master Gardener Program Online is available for returning volunteers, free of charge. Refresh your knowledge of basic training topics. Look for a link to apply in the email version of this post.

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  • Please bookmark the Volunteer Resource Page. It has newsletter archives, an updated volunteer sourcebook, continuing education opportunities, and volunteering opportunities. It is your one-stop source for program essentials!
  • Have an item for eNews? Please contact staff by the second or last Wednesday of each month. Please use this event checklist to ensure all needed information is included in your request.
This photo was taken by fellow MG, Bonnie Coulter, and accompanies my byline when I write periodically for the Roseburg News Review in the Ask a Master Gardener feature. 
  • Shoutouts
    • Dam Proud Day. On April 26, Beavers everywhere will come together to support the things we do best: transformative educational experiences and life-changing research.
      • Oregon Master Gardener Program is excited to be raising support specifically for our Seed to Supper program and updating our foundational resource, the “Sustainable Gardening Handbook” to reflect current knowledge. Please join us in gathering your friends and colleagues to give to support the Master Gardener Program on Dam Proud Day, at any donation level. See you (online) April 26th!
    • Plant Clinics are happening! Trainees who have completed (or mostly completed) modules can join events where a certified Master Gardener has enrolled, and earn those required Plant Clinic hours. Find opportunities at the office and in the community.
    • I volunteered! How do I log my hours? Here are some resources to help!
  • Volunteer opportunities [T] = includes opportunities that trainees can join now!
    • NEW! [T] Flex schedule. LCMGA Website Volunteers. Experience with Shopify or similar platforms is helpful, no coding skills are required. If you are interested in helping design, develop, and maintain the Linn Master Gardeners Association website email goergenb@gmail.com or call 541 990 5624.
    • NEW! [T] Flex schedule. Volunteers are needed for one-time delivery of donated bee habitats to Tangent and South Shore schools. RSVP to Elza. Report service as Other Approved Projects: Indirect.
    • NEW events just added! [T] Various dates – Linn County: Special Event Plant Clinics. Host plant clinics at Farmers’ markets and venues. Learn more and RSVP. Report service as Plant Clinic: Direct
    • NEW! [T] Mondays and Thursdays – Linn Office Plant Clinic. Test soil, view specimens, and respond to questions by email, phone, and in person. Learn more and RSVP. Report service as Plant Clinic: Direct
    • [T] Wednesdays and Fridays – Linn County Master Gardener Association Demo Garden Workdays 1:00pm – 3:00pm. See a map to the garden HERE. Drop-in. Report service as Educational Garden Maintenence: Indirect.
    • [T] Community science. Contribute data to research on gardens, plants, and wildlife. Explore and sign up. Many projects are remote and on your own schedule. Report the time as citizen science: indirect. 
    • Find ongoing and anytime opportunities on the Linn Volunteer Opportunities Page
  • Continuing Education [G] = opportunities that Trainees can use for Garden Lab credit.
    • [G] New! 5/2 Know Your Weeds Community Workshop, 6-7:30pm, Corvallis Community Center – Free! You may have some of our most noxious local weeds in your own backyard! These invasive species can spread quickly and negatively impact agriculture, forests, and waterways. Learn about some of our “Most Wanted” local weeds, how to spot them, and how to remove them in your own backyard. This workshop is presented in partnership with OSU Master Gardeners and the Benton Cooperative Weed Management Area. RSVP. Please bring a bagged sample of one or more weeds shown HERE.
    • 5/4 Public Seed Library Talks – Thinning, weeding, and succession planting – 6:00pm – 7:00 pm, Corvallis Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis.
    • 5/10 Public Seed Library Talks – “Weather Wise” Gardening – 6:00pm – 7:00 pm, Corvallis Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis
    • [G] 5/12 Growing Together LCMGA classes in the Demo Garden – Care & Maintenance for your Garden 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
    • Anytime: Growing Oregon Gardeners – Level Up 2022: watch recordings HERE
    • Anytime: Recordings of Zoom Master Gardener training from Curry County with your favorite guest lecturers from OSU and beyond, are available for any volunteer to take as continuing education. Trainees are also welcome to watch and supplement their classes. More links are being added weekly, see the current list HERE.
    • Anytime: The Oregon Master Gardener Program Online is available for returning volunteers, free of charge. Refresh your knowledge of MG basic training topics. Look for a link to apply in the email version of this post.
  • LCMGA News
    • Via Betty Goergen, LCMGA Board President: MEMBERSHIP MEETING April 20, 2023 Linn County Extension Office 6:30-8 pm. Questions about recording hours? How to access the site, and which category to use…????? This meeting is devoted to RECORDING HOURS and as time allows questions about other topics. Handouts will be provided and also online help. Please come so we can answer all your questions and have fun doing so. DOORS OPEN AT 6 PM MEETING STARTS AT 6:30. Linn Extension Office
      • Vote for Master Gardener of the Year and Behind the Scenes MG.
      • Directories are ready and can be picked up at this meeting.
    • ADVOCATE FOR the MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM
      • The State Legislature is considering funding for Master Gardeners and the more letters we send about our positive experience as a Master Gardener the better.  Send letters to our 3 Linn State Legislators:  
        • Rep.DavidGomberg@oregonlegislature.gov
        • Sen.SaraGelser@oregonstatelegislature.gov
        • Rep.JamiCate@oregonlegislature.gov
        • Click the links below for suggestions on what to write:
  • 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 – check back soon.

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  • Please bookmark the Volunteer Resource Page. It has newsletter archives, an updated volunteer sourcebook, continuing education opportunities, and volunteering opportunities. It is your one-stop source for program essentials!
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NEW from the free Extension Catalog: Shrubs and Trees for Bees – by Scott Mitchell, Sandy DeBano and Andony Melathopoulos. Published March 2023. A great resource for MGs and gardeners!
  • Program funding – how stakeholders like you can help:
    • Via Jennifer Alexander, Extension Communications Director: “We need to ensure that state legislators continue to hear directly from their constituents—including youth—about the impact of Extension and the need for state funding. As one legislator put it to us on Statewides Day, we need to “flood them.” A push over the next few weeks would be helpful, as we head toward the next hearing for the Statewides budget bill that’s set for April 21. Here are resources to take action:
    • Exciting opportunity to support the Master Gardener program. On April 26, 2023, Master Gardeners and supporters will come together to show our belief in the Master Gardener program and Oregon State University’s Dam Proud Day. This 24-hour period is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of the Oregon State community, including supporting Master Gardeners and stretching ourselves toward our aspirations. As a featured fund on Dam Proud Day, we have a special opportunity to raise money to support our work. Here’s how Master Gardener volunteers, past and present, can help NOW. Read the post and get involved.
  • Volunteer opportunities [T] = includes opportunities that trainees can join now!
    • NEW! [T] Flex schedule. Volunteers are needed for one-time delivery of donated bee habitats to Tangent and South Shore schools. RSVP to Elza. Report service as Other Approved Projects: Indirect.
    • NEW! [T] Various dates – Linn County: Special Event Plant Clinics. Host plant clinics at Farmers’ markets and venues. Learn more and RSVP. Report service as Plant Clinic: Direct
    • NEW! [T] Mondays and Thursdays – Linn Office Plant Clinic. Test soil, view specimens, and respond to questions by email, phone and in person. Learn more and RSVP. Report service as Plant Clinic: Direct
    • [T] Wednesdays and Fridays – Linn County Master Gardener Association Demo Garden Workdays 1:00pm – 3:00pm. See a map to the garden HERE. Drop-in. Report service as Educational Garden Maintenence: Indirect.
    • [T] Community science. Contribute data to research on gardens, plants, and wildlife. Explore and sign up. Many projects are remote and on your own schedule. Report the time as citizen science: indirect. 
  • Continuing Education [G] = opportunities that Trainees can use for Garden Lab credit.
    • 4/6 – Linn Master Gardener Plant Clinic Tools Skill Sessions. 1:30-3pm at the Linn Extension Office, after PNW Brown Bag talks. Learn how to use the pH meter and microscope to help gardeners solve problems! Learn more and RSVP HERE.
    • Anytime. Recordings of Zoom Master Gardener training from Curry County with guest lecturers from OSU and beyond are available for any volunteer to take as continuing education. Trainees are also welcome to watch and supplement their classes. More links are being added weekly, see the current list HERE.
    • [G] 3/31 Growing Together – Soils & cover crops – 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Linn County Master Gardener Association Demonstration Garden in the Fairgrounds, 3700 Knox Butte Rd E, Albany
    • [G] 4/7 Growing Together – Garden planning – 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Linn County Master Gardener Association Demonstration Garden in the Fairgrounds, 3700 Knox Butte Rd E, Albany
    • 4/11 Growing Oregon Gardeners – Global Gardening: Asian Vegetables for Pacific Northwest Gardens, – 12:00pm – 1:00pm, ZOOM. Learn more & RSVP: beav.es/SJk
    • [G] 4/14 Growing Together – Seed Starting – 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Linn County Master Gardener Association Demonstration Garden in the Fairgrounds, 3700 Knox Butte Rd E, Albany
  • LCMGA News
    • The Demo Garden is now organized into sections with committees for each section. Choose one or more areas that interest you and join in. Suggestions for plantings are welcome. CLICK HERE for a list of the areas and the committee members to date. In May we will be at the Demo Garden on Monday evenings 6-8 pm as well as on Wednesdays and Fridays. Come and help us enliven the Demo Garden. Hope to see many of you in the garden.
    • BEEvent was a huge success. We had very positive feedback from attendees. The talks were informative and overall great! All the volunteers did a magnificent job helping everyone enjoy the day. Thank you to the organizers, Rich Little, Susan Morton, and Ranee Webb. Also a special thank you to Marc Webb for all the hours put in to make the Bee houses, blocks, and accessories. And thank you Joseph Nicastro (Robin Keeton’s husband) for making houses and Chuck Kirkpatrick for working on the blocks.
  • 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 – check back soon.

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  • Have an item for eNews? Please contact staff by the second or last Wednesday of each month. Please use this event checklist to ensure all needed information is included in your request.
Free, drop in! Returning volunteers – this class counts for one hour of continuing education! Trainees – visit and socialize!
  • Shout outs
    • Program funding update: Exciting opportunity to support the Master Gardener program. On April 26, 2023, Master Gardeners and supporters will come together to show our belief in the Master Gardener program and Oregon State University’s Dam Proud Day. This 24-hour period is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of the Oregon State community, including supporting Master Gardeners, and stretching ourselves toward our aspirations. As a featured fund on Dam Proud Day, we have a special opportunity to raise money to support our work. Here’s how Master Gardener volunteers, past and present, can help NOW. Read the post and get involved.
    • TODAY – 3/16, LCMGA Members Meeting. Via Board President Betty Goergen: Linn County Extension Office, the room opens at 6 pm (social half hour) and the meeting starts at 6:30 pm. Rich Little will talk to us about insects. I do not know the specific topic at this time but I assure you it will be educational and interesting. Come and dive into the world of insects with us. Membership meetings count as Continuing Education. How great is this!!! Get together with fellow Master Gardeners and report it as Continuing Education.
    • [G] NEW – 3/23, 3/30, 4/6 – Linn Master Gardener Plant Clinic Tools Skill Sessions. 1:30-3pm at the Linn Extension Office, after PNW Brown Bag talks. Learn how to use the pH meter and microscope to help gardeners solve problems! Learn more and RSVP HERE.
    • Coming soon – various plant clinic opportunities – stay tuned!
  • Here’s how Master Gardener volunteers, past and present, can help NOW.
  • Volunteer opportunities [T] = includes opportunities that trainees can join now!
    • [T] NEW! Wednesdays and Fridays starting 3/15 – Linn County Master Gardener Association Demo Garden Workdays 1:00pm – 3:00pm. See a map to the garden HERE. Drop-in. Report service as Educational Garden Maintenence: Indirect.
    • [T] Community science. Contribute data to research on gardens, plants, and wildlife. Explore and sign up. Many projects are remote and on your own schedule. Report the time as citizen science: indirect. 
    • Various dates – Peaceful Valley Seed in North Albany is seeking volunteer presenters for various topics including composting, spring perennials, sustainable landscaping, summer garden maintenance, summer pruning and more. Certified volunteers who are interested may contact the organizer directly: Kimberly Montgomery 541.981.2248 kimberly@groworganic.com Report service as Instructor: Direct.
    • Find ongoing and anytime opportunities on the Linn Volunteer Opportunities Page
  • Continuing Education [G] = opportunities that Trainees can use for Garden Lab credit.
    • [G] NEW – 3/23, 3/30, 4/6 – Linn Master Gardener Plant Clinic Tools Skill Sessions. 1:30-3pm at the Linn Extension Office, after PNW Brown Bag talks. Learn how to use the pH meter and microscope to help gardeners solve problems! Learn more and RSVP HERE.
    • NEW! 3/11-3/19 Sunset Virtual Gardening Festival has free live-streamed webinars on dozens of gardening topics eligible for Master Gardener continuing education. (Recordings have a fee.) All research-based topics count for continuing education, not including floral arranging, garden tours, Mindful Monday topics, and Field Guide to Outside Style. Learn more and register for free.
    • New! Anytime. Recordings of Zoom Master Gardener training from Curry County with guest lecturers from OSU and beyond, are available for any volunteer to take as continuing education. Trainees are also welcome to watch and supplement their classes. More links are being added weekly, see the current list HERE.
    • 3/16 Gardening in the PNW – Garden Planning presented by Karin Magnuson – 12:00pm – 1:00pm, OSU Linn County Extension office 33630 McFarland Rd, Tangent
    • New – 3/18 Spring into Gardening “Our Changing Landscape”, a one-day educational event organized by Yamhill County Master Gardener Association. For more information and registration, go to the Yamhill County MGA website ycmga.org. All classes (except Topiary) count toward Continuing Education hours
    • 3/23 Gardening in the PNW – Topic TBA – 12:00pm – 1:00pm, OSU Linn County Extension office 33630 McFarland Rd, Tangent
    • [G] 3/31 Growing Together – Soils & cover crops – 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Linn County Master Gardener Association Demonstration Garden in the Fairgrounds, 3700 Knox Butte Rd E, Albany
    • [G] 4/7 Growing Together – Garden planning – 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Linn County Master Gardener Association Demonstration Garden in the Fairgrounds, 3700 Knox Butte Rd E, Albany
  • LCMGA News
    • Mason Bee Supplies and Cocoons are now available for pre-order!
    • 1. Choose your pick-up location and time: https://beav.es/Sxz
    • 2. Order your gear: https://linnmastergardeners.com/
    • 3. Pick up your items and experience the pollination benefits of blue orchard mason bees!
    • Supplies are limited, so order now!
  • 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 – check back soon.

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The Moore Family Center at OSU is seeking Linn and Benton County Master Gardener volunteers to serve as Garden Mentors and/or Garden Educators for the 2023 Hope Grows Here project, a gardening and nutrition education program for cancer survivors. Hours spent on both opportunities qualify for your required Master Gardener volunteer hours. Please join Candace Russo, project manager, for an informational session via Zoom on Wednesday, March 8th from 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. The session will be recorded for those who cannot attend at that time. Register for Info Session HERE.

  • Garden Mentors
    • Garden Mentors are paired with participants (either 1:1 or with a small group) and meet regularly throughout the summer gardening season (May – September).
    • Time commitment Minimum: 1-2 hours for training, plus ½ hour a week for 20 weeks, May – September (total = 12 hours).
    • Optional: additional hours can be earned by attending garden gatherings a community garden sites during the summer.
  • [T] Garden Educators – trainees welcome!
    • Garden Educators work with the Hope Grows Here study manager to develop and deliver four basic gardening classes in April. Classes will be delivered remotely or in person, (remote classes will be recorded).
    • Time commitment Approximately 12 hours.
  • Shout outs
    • [T] BEEvent needs volunteers! March 4, 2023. The committee is still looking for some additional helpers for fun and easy tasks. Learn more and RSVP. Report service as Fundraiser: Support. Trainees who live in Linn County – this is a perfect opportunity to earn some required service hours. BEEvent sessions can also count for garden labs if reported on our discussion board.
    • [G] 9th Annual BEEvent Pollinator Conference – March 4, 2023, Linn Expo Center, Albany, Oregon. “Adapting Your Garden to the Coming Changes”. Information and tickets at www.LinnMasterGardeners.com.
  • LCMGA News
    • 3/7 BOARD MEETING: 1 pm to 2 pm (approx) at the Linn County Extension Office.
    • 3/16, LCMGA Members Meeting. Via Board President Betty Goergen: Linn County Extension Office, the room opens at 6 pm (social half hour) and the meeting starts at 6:30 pm. Rich Little will talk to us about insects. I do not know the specific topic at this time but I assure you it will be educational and interesting. Come and dive into the world of insects with us. Membership meetings count as Continuing Education. How great is this!!! Get together with fellow Master Gardeners and report it as Continuing Education.
  • Volunteer opportunities [T] = includes opportunities that trainees can join now!
    • [T] 3/4 BEEvent! Learn more and RSVP. Report service as Fundraiser: Support.
    • [T] NEW! Wednesdays and Fridays starting 3/15 – Linn County Master Gardener Association Demo Garden Workdays 1:00pm – 3:00pm. See a map to the garden HERE. Drop-in. Report service as Educational Garden Maintenence: Indirect.
    • [T] Community science. Contribute data to research on gardens, plants, and wildlife. Explore and sign up. Many projects are remote and on your own schedule. Report the time as citizen science: indirect. 
    • Find ongoing and anytime opportunities on the Linn Volunteer Opportunities Page
  • Continuing Education [G] = opportunities that Trainees can use for Garden Lab credit.
    • [G] 3/4 9th Annual BEEvent. 9th Annual BEEvent Pollinator Conference- March 4, 2023, Linn Expo Center, Albany, Oregon. “Adapting Your Garden to the Coming Changes”. This in-person conference is back after a 2-year online-only presence. Focus on Home Gardens and Small Farms. 9:00am – 3:30pm. Tickets and recordings at www.LinnMasterGardeners.com
    • 3/9 Gardening in the PNW – Community Gardens presented by Mich Sweigert – 12:00pm – 1:00pm, OSU Linn County Extension office 33630 McFarland Rd, Tangent
    • 3/14 Growing Oregon Gardeners – Put It to the Test: Improving Garden Fertility with Soil Analysis, Soil Regions, and Microclimates – 12:00pm – 1:00pm, ZOOM. Learn more & RSVP. Watch recordings of past webinars HERE.
    • 3/16 Gardening in the PNW – Garden Planning presented by Karin Magnuson – 12:00pm – 1:00pm, OSU Linn County Extension office 33630 McFarland Rd, Tangent
    • 3/23 Gardening in the PNW – Fire Prevention in the Landscape presented by Kayla Bordelon – 12:00pm – 1:00pm, OSU Linn County Extension office 33630 McFarland Rd, Tangent
    • [G] 3/31 Growing Together – Soils & cover crops – 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Linn County Master Gardener Association Demonstration Garden in the Fairgrounds, 3700 Knox Butte Rd E, Albany
    • [G] 4/7 Growing Together – Garden planning – 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Linn County Master Gardener Association Demonstration Garden in the Fairgrounds, 3700 Knox Butte Rd E, Albany
  • 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.)
    • OSU Today is a daily e-mail newsletter provided by OSU News and Research Communication Services. The newsletter includes links to OSU stories in the news media. It also includes information news from campus, such as lectures, workshops, and webinars. Anyone with an e-mail address can subscribe to OSU Today. If you’d like to try it out, you can subscribe here: https://today.oregonstate.edu/email/osu-today-signup. You can check out the web version here: https://today.oregonstate.edu/email​​​​​​​.

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New – continuing education and garden lab opportunity!
Want to learn how to teach kids about pollinators?

Join us for a free 1/2 day training workshop in Independence! Each county participating will receive a free Bee Smart School Garden Kit from the Pollinator Partnership ($200 value).

This is a complete curriculum with starter supplies. It can be taught as a series or as individual lessons. It can be used in school gardens or in your Master Gardener demonstration gardens.

When: April. The specific date & time will be decided on by the participants.
Who: Trainees and continuing/veteran Master Gardeners
Where: At the Polk County Master Gardener’s Inspiration Garden in Independence

Learn more and apply HERE.

Reach out to Brooke Edmunds, brooke.edmunds@oregonstate.edu for more info.

You will be notified by email after 2/15.

Shout outs

  • [T] BEEvent needs volunteers! March 4, 2023. The committee is still looking for some additional helpers for fun and easy tasks. Learn more and RSVP. Report service as Fundraiser: Support. Trainees who live in Linn County – this is a perfect opportunity to earn some required service hours. BEEvent sessions can also county for garden labs if reported on our discussion board.
  • [G] 9th Annual BEEvent Pollinator Conference – March 4, 2023, Linn Expo Center, Albany, Oregon. “Adapting Your Garden to the Coming Changes”. This in-person conference is back after a 2-year online-only presence. Focus on Home Gardens and Small Farms. 9:00am – 3:30pm. It will open soon at www.LinnMasterGardeners.com
  • OSU Extension Master Gardener Program News
    • Growing Oregon Gardeners is back! The wildly popular webinar series produced by faculty and staff of the OSU Extension Master Gardener program, “Growing Oregon Gardeners, Level Up Series” returns in 2023. Scheduled the second Tuesday of every month, Noon-1pm, February through November, they are free and open to the public. This year, gardeners can learn directly from experts about native plants, dig deep into soil testing, and even how to use oils for pest control. The first webinar kicks off Tuesday February 14th: Rooting for Runoff: Storing and Treating Home Stormwater Using Rain Gardens. Learn more and RSVP HERE.
    • Growing & Belonging: Winter Update – This is your Winter Update from your statewide Growing & Belonging committee. Four times a year we publish on the program news blog, sharing our work, findings, and resources to help keep you informed and engaged in creating a local Master Gardener program and association experience that is one of growing and belonging.
  • LCMGA News
    • OSU Extension Needs Assessment Committee and OMGA Advocacy Committee: The Needs Assessment group will be sending out a questionnaire to all Master Gardeners. Please take the time to do it. It will provide vital information to inform the OSU Extension administration about the Master Gardener program’s needs. OMGA Advocacy group is launching a campaign to push for more state funding for Extension programs. They are asking MGs to contact their legislators to ask that Extension funding be increased. See the 6-month action plan and timeline in the link. It is not too soon to start now. This is extremely important to the future vitality of Master Gardeners and Extension as a whole. View the presentation here.
    • PNW Brownbag lunchtime talks – new location! Noon to 1 p.m. at the OSU Linn County Extension office 33630 McFarland Rd, Tangent, OR 97389. Save the dates for these March events in the series:
    • Mar 9 Community Garden presented by Mich Sweigert
    • Mar 16 Garden Planning presented by Karin Magnuson
    • Mar 23 TBA
  • Volunteer opportunities [T] = includes opportunities that trainees can join now!
    • [T] BEEvent! March 4, 2023. The committee is still looking for some additional helpers. Learn more and RSVP. Report service as Fundraiser: Support.
    • [T] GARDEN EDUCATION CLASSES Help develop gardening classes at the Demo Garden for 2023. We have two beds set aside at the Demo Garden and two beds at Willamette Community Garden to use to teach gardening classes. Classes will start in early 2023 and will be similar to Seed to Supper but with a hands-on approach. Want to help design the classes email me, Betty at goergenb@gmail.com. Report service as Instructor: Direct. Trainees can earn credit for helping plan and assisting with teaching, after completing modules and skill sessions.
    • [T] Community science. Contribute data to research on gardens, plants, and wildlife. Explore and sign up. Many projects are remote and on your own schedule. Report the time as “citizen science: indirect”. 
    • Find ongoing and anytime opportunities on the Linn Volunteer Opportunities Page
  • 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.)
    • The Grow This! Oregon Garden Challenge, Oregon State University Extension’s statewide seed giveaway, returns for a fourth year in 2023 featuring a continued partnership with the Oregon Potato Commission.
      • Starting Feb. 6, individuals and households, schools and groups can sign up to receive an individual/household seed kit, group kit or seed-starting teacher classroom kit through the mail. 

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New – continuing education and garden lab opportunity!
Feb 8 Fruit Tree Pruning Demonstration – Albany 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Albany, OR with Erica Chernoh, Horticulture Faculty. Free, drop in.

Shout outs

  • Welcome trainees! If this is your first eNews please take your time to explore. You’ll find events, news, volunteer opportunities, and garden labs. Check out the headliner event, above, which is an option for garden lab credit.
  • 9th Annual BEEvent. 9th Annual BEEvent Pollinator Conference- March 4, 2023, Linn Expo Center, Albany, Oregon. “Adapting Your Garden to the Coming Changes”. This in-person conference is back after a 2-year online-only presence. Focus on Home Gardens and Small Farms. 9:00am – 3:30pm Registration has been postponed briefly due to circumstances beyond our control. It will open soon at www.LinnMasterGardeners.com
  • Extension News
    • Volunteer Reporting System updates. The statewide Master Gardener volunteer reporting system is now more secure. It also has a new look and feel. Please bookmark the new site: https://vrs.osumg.org/ When you log in, follow the steps to update your password. Tech Support is at https://vrs.osumg.org/help/ (Trainees – please wait on making accounts until prompted – thanks!)
    • **New information about emerald ash borer.** We know you may be concerned about your ash trees with the news of the arrival of the emerald ash borer. It’s important to know what to look for. A new guide developed by OSU Extension faculty can help you distinguish the effects of emerald ash borer from those of typical ash pests. Many new photos in the guide show the holes of emerald ash borer and the trees in Forest Grove, Oregon infested with the invasive pest.  
    • The Grow This! Oregon Garden Challenge, Oregon State University Extension’s statewide seed giveaway, returns for a fourth year in 2023 featuring a continued partnership with the Oregon Potato Commission.
      • Starting Feb. 6, individuals and households, schools and groups can sign up to receive an individual/household seed kit, group kit or seed-starting teacher classroom kit through the mail. 
    • Coffee chats are back for 2023! If you are a board member, committee chair, or engaged volunteer, this is a chance to visit informally with program staff (Elza). Learn more and sign up HERE.
    • NEW! EM 9380 Oregon Ash: Insects, Pathogens and Tree Health Published January 2023.
    • Popular this week: EM 9277 Trees and Shrubs for Fall and Winter Bloom
    • Dirt! The Movie: Gail’s Answers to Questions for Reflection. Oregon State University (OSU) kicked off their 41st annual Martin Luther King, Jr. commemoration event. For the fourth consecutive year, the OSU Extension Master Gardener program hosted a commemoration event. In advance of the movie, we shared three questions that we asked attendees to reflect upon during the movie. In an effort to spur discussion, I (Statewide MG program coordinator) wanted to share my answers to these three questions. I invite you to share your answers, in the comments section. Read the blog.
  • LCMGA News
    • OSU Extension Needs Assessment Committee and OMGA Advocacy Committee: The Needs Assessment group will be sending out a questionnaire to all Master Gardeners. Please take the time to do it. It will provide vital information to inform the OSU Extension administration about the Master Gardener program’s needs. OMGA Advocacy group is launching a campaign to push for more state funding for Extension programs. They are asking MGs to contact their legislators to ask that Extension funding be increased. See the 6-month action plan and timeline in the link. It is not too soon to start now. This is extremely important to the future vitality of Master Gardeners and Extension as a whole. View the presentation here.
    • PNW Brownbag lunchtime talks – new location! Noon to 1 p.m. at the OSU Linn County Extension office 33630 McFarland Rd, Tangent, OR 97389
      • Feb 9 Spring Insects presented by Rich Little
      • Feb 23 Climate Change presented by Betty Goergen
      • Mar 9 Community Garden presented by Mich Sweigert
      • Mar 16 Garden Planning presented by Karin Magnuson
      • Mar 23 TBA
  • Volunteer opportunities [T] = includes opportunities that trainees can join now!
    • [T] BEEvent! March 4, 2023. The committee is still looking for some additional helpers. Learn more and RSVP. Report service as Fundraiser: Support.
    • GARDEN EDUCATION CLASSES Help develop gardening classes at the Demo Garden for 2023. We have two beds set aside at the Demo Garden and two beds at Willamette Community Garden to use to teach gardening classes. Classes will start in early 2023 and will be similar to Seed to Supper but with a hands-on approach. Want to help design the classes email me, Betty at goergenb@gmail.com. Report service as Instructor: Direct
    • [T] Community science. Contribute data to research on gardens, plants, and wildlife. Explore and sign up. Many projects are remote and on your own schedule. Report the time as “citizen science: indirect”. 
    • Find ongoing and anytime opportunities on the Linn Volunteer Opportunities Page
  • 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.

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  • Have an item for eNews? Please contact staff by the second or last Wednesday of each month. Please use this event checklist to ensure all needed information is included in your request.
  • A call to action for gardeners: Dirt! The Movie screening! As part of OSU’s 41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration 2023, the OSU Extension Master Gardener program is proud to host an online movie screening of Dirt! The Movie.
    • When: Monday, January 16th at 3:00 pm
    • Where: online at https://kosmi.app/bllb9i
    • We’ll be screening the movie online with an opportunity to chat with other attendees throughout the movie. No registration required. Free. Report this experience for continuing education – when you log your time, include your reflections on the three questions found HERE.
  • Shout outs
    • From Gail Langelotto, Statewide Program Coordinator: “July 2023 will mark my 16-year anniversary at Oregon State University (OSU). I’ve loved my time working in the Master Gardener Program. But, it is time to move on to new opportunities. I will be staying at OSU, where I will be transitioning to a research/teaching position on July 1st. The change will give me time to focus on my research with the OSU Garden Ecology Lab, and to pursue some novel opportunities in supporting native plant producers, hydroponics, insect husbandry, urban agriculture, and environmental microbiomes . . . all of which are super interesting, but not directly germane to the work of the Master Gardener program… As I look back on my time in the Master Gardener Program, I am both proud of the work that I have done, and excited for what is yet to come.” Read the post.
    • Saturday! – Seed Swap at the Albany Library Jan 14, 2023. Help people select seeds and answer garden questions at this fun event. Assist with set up and clean up. Learn more and sign up.
    • Saturday training session! Plant Problem Scenarios 2023- Calling all returning Master Gardeners! Join the fun! Meet and get to know the 2023 Master Gardeners Trainees and help prepare them for the help desk and clinic tables. Working on recertification? Collaborate with a certified peer volunteer and earn the direct service hours you need. Are you a  recent graduate? Participating as a facilitator in Plant Problem Scenarios will be an excellent way to get acquainted with experienced facilitators.  And our introduction/refresher sessions for facilitating the scenarios will not only sharpen up your skills but also be a fantastic time for new and experienced MGs to socialize. Learn more and sign up HERE.
  • LCMGA News
    • Save the date – 9th Annual BEEvent. 9th Annual BEEvent Pollinator Conference- March 4, 2023, Linn Expo Center, Albany, Oregon. “Adapting Your Garden to the Coming Changes”. This in-person conference is back after a 2 year on-line only presence. Focus on Home Gardens and Small Farms. 9:00am – 3:30pm Registration will open in February: www.LinnMasterGardeners.com
  • Volunteer opportunities
    • New – BEEvent! March 4, 2023. The committee is still looking for some additional helpers. Learn more and RSVP.
    • New – Learn About the Oregon Season Tracker Program! Are you interested in how the seasons change throughout Oregon? The OSU Extension Oregon Season Tracker program engages volunteer observers across the state who report their local precipitation patterns and plant phenology by monitoring rain gauges and observing native plants in their backyards, farms, woodlands, and schools. Join us to learn more about the Oregon Season Tracker community science program – including how the data contributions help climate science researchers in Oregon and beyond and how you can volunteer! Webinars will be hosted on January 24, 2-3 pm, and January 26, 6-7 pm. Learn more and register at: https://beav.es/5BV. A recording will be sent out to those who register but are unable to attend, for any questions please contact Sarah at sarah.cameron@oregonstate.edu.  Report service as Citizen Science: indirect.
    • GARDEN EDUCATION CLASSES Help develop gardening classes at the Demo Garden for 2023. We have two beds set aside at the Demo Garden and two beds at Willamette Community Garden to use to teach gardening classes. Classes will start in early 2023 and will be similar to Seed to Supper but with a hands-on approach. Want to help design the classes email me, Betty at goergenb@gmail.com. Perfect way to earn Direct Education hours.
    • Community science. Contribute data to research on gardens, plants, and wildlife. Explore and sign up. Many projects are remote and on your own schedule. Report the time as “citizen science: indirect”. 
    • Find ongoing and anytime opportunities on the Linn Volunteer Opportunities Page
  • 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.)
    • Soil Amendment Sale: Order soil amendments and feed the microbes, fungi, and other members of the soil micro-herd, who will in turn help feed your plants and give you a bountiful harvest! We also offer a wide selection of propagation supplies, organic pest controls, cover crop seeds, and poultry/livestock supplies. Order with us to get bulk pricing and save on freight charges. We’ll group your order with those of other local farmers and gardeners so we all share in the savings. Proceeds help support Ten Rivers Food Web.
    • Jan 14 Community Seed Swap – Albany Library 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Albany, OR. Bring seeds to share and get new ones. Find volunteering information above.

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Help kids learn cultural connection and conservation at Tangent Elementary and Southshore Elementary! The Willamette-Laja Twinning Partnership needs Master Gardener expertise for planning bird/pollinator and food gardens, and leading school volunteers and students in successfully installing the gardens. To learn more please contact Elza. Image: a grade-school student’s drawing of a watershed connecting gardens and nature.
  • Shout outs
    • Extension holiday closures happen between 12/24/2022 – 1/2/2023. eNews and plant clinics will be on break during this time.
    • Via Elizabeth Records: “I have a new nickname – Elza. I am still fine with Elizabeth, too, but wanted to share a more informal option. I have never had a nickname that I like, but now I do!”
    • You are invited to meet 2023 applicants and share your experiences with being a Master Gardener! Please RSVP to Elizabeth for one of these hourlong events:
      • Tue 1/3/2023 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Tangent
      • Thu 1/5/2023 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Tangent
      • Sat 1/7/2023 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ZOOM
    • Certified MGs – Please RSVP to be a “buddy” and introduce 1-2 trainees to your favorite MG activities. You do not need to know all MG skills and tools. If interested please contact Elza for questions.
  • Extension News
    • From Ivory W. Lyles, PhD, Director, OSU Extension Service: “We couldn’t do the work of OSU Extension without our volunteers. Thank you for serving your community in so many ways, and for all you do to help OSU Extension and Oregonians thrive! You continued to magnify our community impact as we navigated transitioning operations in a post-pandemic environment. I and all of us in Extension are grateful for your commitment to helping communities, families, youth, and all who are eager to learn. I wish you and yours wonderful holidays and look forward to continuing to lift up your impactful work in the coming year.”
    • Coffee chats are back for 2023! If you are a board member, committee chair, or engaged volunteer, this is a chance to visit informally with program staff (Elza). Learn more and sign up HERE.
    • FS 147 Picking and Storing Apples and Pears Revised December 2022
  • LCMGA News
    • Save the date – 9th Annual BEEvent. 9th Annual BEEvent Pollinator Conference- March 4, 2023, Linn Expo Center, Albany, Oregon. “Adapting Your Garden to the Coming Changes”. This in-person conference is back after a 2 year on-line only presence. Focus on Home Gardens and Small Farms. 9:00am – 3:30pm Registration will open in February: www.LinnMasterGardeners.com
    • Reminder to pay your membership dues: LCMGA online dues payment: https://linnmastergardeners.com/product/dues for questions contact Betty Goergen: goergenb@gmail.com. You may also mail checks made out to LCMGA to the Extension Office at 33630 McFarland Rd, Tangent, OR 97389  
  • Volunteer opportunities
    • Seed Swap at the Albany Library Saturday, Jan 14, 2023. I need 2-3 MGs to help people select seeds and answer garden questions at this fun event. Assist with set up and clean up. Seeking 2-3 volunteers to help from 1:30-4:30. Please contact Elza to RSVP.
    • Plant Problem Scenarios 2023- Calling all certified Master Gardeners! Join the fun! Meet and get to know the 2023 Master Gardeners Trainees and help prepare them for the help desk and clinic tables. Are you a  recent graduate? Participating as a facilitator in Plant Problem Scenarios will be an excellent way to get acquainted with experienced facilitators.  And our introduction/refresher sessions for facilitating the scenarios will not only sharpen up your skills but also be a fantastic time for new and experienced MGs to socialize. Learn more and sign up HERE.
    • GARDEN EDUCATION CLASSES Help develop gardening classes at the Demo Garden for 2023. We have two beds set aside at the Demo Garden and two beds at Willamette Community Garden to use to teach gardening classes. Classes will start in early 2023 and will be similar to Seed to Supper but with a hands-on approach. Want to help design the classes email me, Betty at goergenb@gmail.com. Perfect way to earn Direct Education hours.
    • Community science. Contribute data to research on gardens, plants, and wildlife. Explore and sign up. Many projects are remote and on your own schedule. Report the time as “citizen science: indirect”. 
    • Find ongoing and anytime opportunities on the Linn Volunteer Opportunities Page
  • 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.)
    • Donate and bring home seeds at the Albany Library Seed Swap on 1/14 from 2-3PM. Interested in volunteering? Information is above.

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Continuing education opportunity: 12/15 @12pm – Gardening in the PNW: “Seed Starting–the Sexy Side of Propagation” with Don Lyon. Now is the time to make plans for a healthy, diverse and tasty spring garden. Albany Library, 2450 14th Avenue SE. FREE, drop in.
  • Shout outs
    • Save the date – 9th Annual BEEvent. 9th Annual BEEvent Pollinator Conference- March 4, 2023, Linn Expo Center, Albany, Oregon. “Adapting Your Garden to the Coming Changes”. This in-person conference is back after a 2 year on-line only presence. Focus on Home Gardens and Small Farms. 9:00am – 3:30pm Registration will open in February: www.LinnMasterGardeners.com
    • Statewide MG Trivia Tournament with valuable prizes: December 15, 2022, 6-7pm, Nectar Robbers and Ambush Bugs: Lesser-known friends of the garden
    • The Extension office will be closed 12/24/2022 – 1/2/2023. eNews will be on break during this time.
    • You are invited to meet 2023 applicants and share your experiences with being a Master Gardener! Please RSVP to Elizabeth for one of these hourlong events:
      • Tue 1/3/2023 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Tangent
      • Thu 1/5/2023 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Tangent
      • Sat 1/7/2023 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ZOOM
    • Certified MGs – Please RSVP to be a “buddy” and introduce 1-2 trainees to your favorite MG activities. You do not need to know all MG skills and tools. If interested please contact Elizabeth for questions.
    • Considering a live Christmas tree that you can plant later? Master Gardener Leo researched several native conifers to help you compare their features in a handy list, picked as an Ask Extension question of the week.
  • Extension News
    • People often inquire about how to harvest wild foods, something outside Master Gardener Program expertise. We’re excited that OSU Extension now offers a resource for safely harvesting and eating nettles. Colleagues with backgrounds in traditional ecological knowledge, food safety, and disaster preparedness contributed to this great new publication. And there is even information for growing this itchy but tasty plant in home gardens. Check it out HERE.
    • Explore Oregon Bees is a bee-themed nutrition and garden environmental education activity e-book developed at Oregon State University by the Oregon Bee Project and Food Hero. The readability is 5th grade and up, but there are activities, recipes and images engaging to all ages.
  • Volunteer opportunities
    • GARDEN EDUCATION CLASSES Help develop gardening classes at the Demo Garden for 2023. We have two beds set aside at the Demo Garden and two beds at Willamette Community Garden to use to teach gardening classes. Classes will start early 2023 and will be similar to Seed to Supper but with a hands on approach. Want to help design the classes email me, Betty at goergenb@gmail.com. Perfect way to earn Direct Education hours.
    • Community science. Contribute data to research on gardens, plants, and wildlife. Explore and sign up. Many projects are remote and on your own schedule. Report the time as “citizen science: indirect”. 
    • Find ongoing and anytime opportunities on the Linn Volunteer Opportunities Page
  • 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.