Curry Educational Greenhouse and Garden (CEGG) Open Garden Hours
Every Monday in July and August 3rd, 10th, 17th, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
The green house garden is open to the public to visit and participate in light gardening chores. Volunteers are welcome to help spruce up the greenhouse and work with our guests.
Check TEAMUP for times and signup opportunities.
2026 Oregon Master Gardener Association Joy of Gardening Conference
July 10th and 11th
Have you registered yet for the OMGA Joy of Gardening Conference? Time is running out! Registration closes July 6th. Dorm registrations closed June 29th.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Master Gardener Program with this 2-day educational event held at the OSU Alumni Center in Corvallis.
There are two fantastic keynotes: Dr. Leslie Madsen and Andrew Millison. Over 30 instructors are scheduled to speak on a variety of topics ranging from planting in a changing climate and becoming a certified bee steward, to the latest in home garden science and growing a cut flower garden. There is something for everyone.
Master Gardeners can earn recertification credits for all classes.
To register visit the website at: https://omga.org/joy-of-gardening-2026/
Edited from a note by Chris Rusch, Oregon Master Gardener Association President
Party in the Park
Saturday July 11th, 11:00am – 4:00pm
CCMGA will partner with Curry Watersheds Partnership to host a youth challenge booth at Party in the Park, Buffington Park, Gold Beach. Our activity is a pollinator obstacle course. Volunteers can help for a few hours (noon to 3:00 is busiest) on July 11, and/or with pre-event planning.
Contact Julia Bott for specifics and check TEAMUP for times and signup opportunities.
Curry County Fair!
July 25th, 26th, 27th 28th, Shift 1: 12 pm – 3 pm: Shift 2: 3 pm – 6 pm
Master Gardeners will provide an informational booth where fair patrons can learn more about the Master Gardener program and ask gardening questions. We will also have some fun activities for kids and adults.
Each day will have two 3-hour shifts. Please let Paul Maree know which shift you would like to be part of. It would be great if we could get at least 2 people to cover each shift.
Check TEAMUP for times and signup opportunities.
Kids Nature Journaling Offered by the Brookings-Harbor Garden Club
Friday July 10th, 1:30pm – 3:00pm
CCMGA volunteer Patty McCatthy is leading a hands-on workshop for children that introduces them to the basics of nature journaling. Journals and Pencils will be provided but bring a blanket or a chair.
This workshop is at the Botanical Garden, N. Bank Chetco Road, Brookings and is offered through the Chetco Community Public Library and the Bookings-Harbor Garden Club.
Registration and a signed permission slip is required for this event. Information and registration: https://chetco.librarycalendar.com/…/tbd-nature…
A Garden Talk Double Feature with the Brookings-Harbor Garden Club
Monday August 10th, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Up and coming offerings by CCMGA volunteers Robin Rasch and Jerry Herbage. These workshops are at Chetco Community Public Library and are offered through the Bookings-Harbor Garden Club. Time for audience Q&A will follow each presentation.
1:00pm: Cultivating resilience for ecological distress: Building resilience through gardening, with Robin Rasch. Robin took the OSU Extension training on giving presentations regarding Cultivation Resilience through Ecological Distress.
1:30pm: A deep dive on dahlias, with Jerry Herbage
Training Offered by OSU Extension Services
The Oregon State University Extension Master Gardener Level Up webinar series is back for2026. These free classes, open to everyone, are designed to inspire gardeners, volunteers and plant lovers. This series begins with,
July 14: Chard catalog: Sharing through seed libraries
August 11: What’s on the table? Ready-to-go activity kits for volunteers
A list of all Level Up 2026 classes and the links to register can be found at:
Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series for 2026 https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mg/growing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2026
Recordings for these events are available 1-2 weeks after the live event. OSU Extension Master Gardener volunteers can receive 1 hour of Continuing Education Credit for each class.
The following classes also qualify towards your CE hours. The Zoom links to MG classes are available for MG volunteers only via TEAMUP. The links to events that are open to the public are included below. Recordings for these events are usually available 1-2 weeks after the live event.
- July 1st, 12:00pm -1:00pm, Topic: Resources for Master Gardeners
- July 1st, 3:00pm – 4:00pm, Topic: Waterwise Gardening https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HWpYhelsSc-WkoAcfsCjXA
- July 15th, 12:00pm -1:00pm, Topic: ECCO Support
- July 16th, 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Topic: Earth Friendly Pest Control
- August 12th, 6:00pm – 7:00pm, Topic: Resources for Master Gardeners
- August 18th, 10:00am – 12:00pm, Topic: Beneficial Insects https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NVCIElbxTyKI_Jh3BD1mlw
- August 25th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Topic: Lawn & Lawn Alternatives https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Sz2aUuXpRgisyXZncHpB-w
- August 27th, 3:00pm – 4:00pm, Topic: VRS Support
Another good resource, with links to educational webinars offered by Oregon MGs, is the OSU Extension Service’s Upcoming Events page at: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/program/all/mg/events.
Also see: 10 Minute University Bite-sized, research-based gardening tutorials.
An even deeper dive into topics can be found at:
Elevated Master Gardener Series (Grow your community garden educator skills with people and technology.)
