{"id":1261,"date":"2022-05-20T04:31:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T04:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/?p=1261"},"modified":"2022-05-20T18:49:13","modified_gmt":"2022-05-20T18:49:13","slug":"benton-mgv-enews-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/2022\/05\/20\/benton-mgv-enews-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Benton MGV eNews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/05\/Nicole-Mason-Martin-Office-Specialist--1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Welcome to the team: Nicole Mason-Martin, office specialist\" class=\"wp-image-1263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/05\/Nicole-Mason-Martin-Office-Specialist--1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/05\/Nicole-Mason-Martin-Office-Specialist--300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/05\/Nicole-Mason-Martin-Office-Specialist--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/05\/Nicole-Mason-Martin-Office-Specialist--768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/05\/Nicole-Mason-Martin-Office-Specialist-.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Nicole is the new office specialist at Benton County Extension<\/strong> &#8211; say hi to her when you next visit. <br>All meeting room requests, equipment reservations, copy jobs, etc., should be directed to Nicole.\u00a0<br><strong>Nicole\u00a0M. Mason-Martin<\/strong>, Office Specialist<br><strong>Oregon State University\u00a0\/\u00a0<\/strong>OSU Extension Service Benton County<br>4077 SW Research Way, Corvallis, OR 97333<br>nicole.masonmartin@oregonstate.edu<br> 541-713-5002<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Shoutouts<\/strong><ul><li><strong>Trainees welcome&#8211;Urban Garden Row at OSU<\/strong>: Especially for busy folks or those with limited transportation: Work alongside Kathleen Dennis, formerly of the Oregon Garden, to learn plant identification, gardening techniques, landscape design for urban garden features like containers and trellises. Create Social media and blogs about projects in the Urban Garden to reach local and Statewide audiences, especially gardeners growing in small spaces, containers and community gardens.\u00a0Based at Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticutlure on campus. To learn more, please contact Elizabeth Records.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Plant problem show and tell:<\/strong> <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/plantcliniclinnbenton\/2022\/04\/22\/camellia-with-unhappy-leaves-plant-problem-show-and-tell-from-trainee-jennifer-b\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lilacs with puny blossoms and leaf spots \u2013 Plant Problem Show and Tell from trainee Catherine W.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Trainees \u2013 you can write one of these and earn plant clinic credit right now!\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:elizabeth.records@oregonstate.edu?subject=Plant%20Problem%20Show%20and%20Tell&amp;body=Yes%2C%20I%20would%20like%20to%20share%20a%20plant%20problem%20show%20and%20tell!%20Here%27s%20a%20description%20of%20the%20garden%20issue%20I%20found%3A%0A%0A%0AI%27m%20attaching%20a%20photo%20that%20shows%20the%20issue.%20%0A%0AAnd%20here%27s%20what%20I%20think%20is%20going%20on%2C%20with%20a%20reference%20from%20a%20site%3AEdu%20website%3A%20%0A%0A\" target=\"_blank\">Send in a Plant Problem Show and Tell.<\/a>\u00a0Report service as Plant Clinic: Direct or if you are a continuing volunteer, as Continuing Education.<\/li><li><strong>Don&#8217;t be scammed<\/strong>: Approximately 400 Oregon State University student, staff and faculty accounts have been compromised by an email\u00a0phishing\u00a0attack that took place on Monday, May 16. Please review\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuit.oregonstate.edu%2Finfosec%2Fawareness-training%2Fcommunity-awareness&amp;data=05%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7Cbdd39d5aa5b64857eff508da38304f4f%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637884077389201878%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hmS9m5aM7bsxcsGqEmGA786ZOtyWIFhYweBjbhPWqlE%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">available materials on\u00a0Phishing<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Seeds for educational programming<\/strong>: OSU Extension MGV Program received a large number of seed packets left over from the Grow This! Challenge. If you are offering an educational opportunity to the public where free seeds are needed, please email Elizabeth Records to reserve some.<\/li><li><strong>Got Plant Sale lawn signs?<\/strong> If you had a lawn sign out this year, please either:\u00a0 (i) save it and put it out again\u00a0for next year&#8217;s Plant\u00a0Sale; or (ii) drop it off at the Extension Office.\u00a0 Thanks for your cooperation.\u00a0&#8211; Bob Smythe<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>BCMGA news<\/strong><ul><li><strong>PPS receives kudos.<\/strong> Many folks have worked on developing and refining the Plant Problem Scenarios, but you may not know that BCMGA received not only the statewide Search for Excellence Award but also the national award for them. Here\u2019s what was said recently: <em>I am the MG working with Marcia using the Problem Scenario Book for our Metro trainees\u2019 Diagnostics Workshop. I just wanted to say what a masterful work this is. What an amazing tool for MG training, and what an amazing effort everyone did to put it together. I realize that it was designed as a role play guide. However, it is certainly up there with any of the references we might choose to guide clients. Thanks to you and everyone who worked on this book. Well done, indeed. Claudia<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Volunteers needed<\/strong><ul><li><strong>Online Plant Clinic<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 check for messages on evenings and weekends. Volunteer from anywhere with an internet connection.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/20f0a45a9ac29a7f85-benton34\" target=\"_blank\">Enroll HERE.<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Office Plant Clinic sign ups open:\u00a0<\/strong>The office is open to the public, and volunteers can sign up for plant clinic shifts as desired, to answer client questions or practice skills.\u00a0<strong>Pairs of volunteers can currently sign up in the front office again!<\/strong>\u00a0Sign up\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/20f0a45a9ac29a7f85-2022\">HERE.<\/a>\u00a0If you\u2019re a trainee, please wait to connect with a mentor, before enrolling. If you\u2019re a trainee, please wait to connect with a mentor, before enrolling.<\/li><li><strong>Farmer\u2019s Market Clinic Table!<\/strong>\u00a0It\u2019s time for the outdoor farmer\u2019s market in downtown Corvallis. Beginning in May the Master Gardener clinic tables at the Farmer\u2019s Market will be the 2nd Saturday and 4th Wednesday of each month. Certified Master Gardeners are required to give advice but trainees may volunteer as well. If enough people volunteer, we can have two shifts. Please contact Debbie Lauer at 541-929-7544 or\u00a0DSL2017@peak.org\u00a0to sign up.<\/li><li><strong>Trainees and other Volunteers Welcome at the Fairgrounds Demonstration Garden<\/strong>. The BCMGA maintains a demonstration garden at the Benton County Fairgrounds to demonstrate planting possibilities, practices and techniques for home vegetable gardens. \u00a0It is supported by a small but lively group of volunteers who have a lot of fun working in the garden and learning from each other. \u00a0We would love to have new volunteers \u2013 no experience is necessary. \u00a0We are currently meeting on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. \u00a0You can access the garden through the RV park entrance to the Fairgrounds. \u00a0Sign up is not required and drop-ins are welcome. \u00a0If you would like more information, please contact Denise Saunders at\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"\" href=\"mailto:vdenisesaunders@comcast.net\" target=\"_blank\">vdenisesaunders@comcast.net<\/a>\u00a0or Dan Dix at\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"\" href=\"mailto:ddix@verizon.net\" target=\"_blank\">ddix@verizon.net<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Seasonal content team<\/strong>:<ul><li>Work with staff, intern and a small-medium group of volunteers to create blogs and social media, based on:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/collection\/monthly-garden-calendars\" target=\"_blank\">OSU Garden Calendar<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/about-master-gardener-program\" target=\"_blank\">Master Gardener Program Priorities<\/a>.\u00a0<strong>Interested? Email elizabeth.records@oregonstate.edu<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Find more opportunities\u00a0<\/strong>on the\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/benton-volunteer-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\">Benton Volunteer Opportunities Page<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Continuing education opportunities:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<ul><li><strong>Growing Oregon Gardeners \u2013 Level Up 2022:<\/strong><ul><li>June 14:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/growing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2022#irrigation\">Irrigation Choices and Design for the Home Garden and Landscape<\/a>\u202f<\/li><li>June 14:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/growing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2022#irrigation\">Irrigation Choices and Design for the Home Garden and Landscape<\/a>\u202f<\/li><li>July 12:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/growing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2022#Pests\">Best Ecological Ways to Control Pests in Green Spaces<\/a><\/li><li>Find more\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/growing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2022\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Community news<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(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.)<\/em><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Save the date for the 21st Annual Through the Garden Gate tour!\u00a0<\/strong>Saturday June 18th, 202210:00 to 4:00, Six unique &amp; artful Albany gardens. Tickets on sale June 1 at linnmastergardeners.com \u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shoutouts Trainees welcome&#8211;Urban Garden Row at OSU: Especially for busy folks or those with limited transportation: Work alongside Kathleen Dennis, formerly of the Oregon Garden, to learn plant identification, gardening techniques, landscape design for urban garden features like containers and trellises. 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