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\"\"<\/a>“The flowers of late winter and early spring occupy places in our hearts well out of proportion to their size.”<\/em>
\n–\u00a0\u00a0Gertrude S. Wister<\/p>\n

With thoughts of spring, <\/strong>now\u2019s the time to consider how you would like to serve and grow this gardening season in your role as an OSU Master Gardener.\u00a0 What community service events would you like to be involved with?\u00a0 A long time favorite event or a new one?\u00a0 How do you plan to expand your gardening know-how through our many continuing education opportunities?\u00a0 See some possibilities in the articles below.<\/p>\n

Now is a good time to sign-up for our Master Gardener office hotlines (via CERVIS<\/a>,).\u00a0 Farmers Market schedules open over the next several weeks, so please check back if the event you are looking for has yet to be posted.<\/p>\n

It is also the perfect time to help welcome and usher in the new class of Master Gardener trainees.\u00a0 Come sit in on one of the MG training sessions (here\u2019s the schedule<\/a>).\u00a0 Introduce yourself to a trainee.\u00a0 Learn what interests brought them to our training program. Share your passion for gardening and the Master Gardener program with those new to the program.<\/p>\n

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Welcome Janet!\u00a0 A new member of our MG program team!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/em>We are excited to announce and welcome Janet Hohman<\/strong> as Administrative Program Assistant <\/strong>for the Metro-area Master Gardener program team.\u00a0 For the past year, Janet has served as an Office Specialist for the Clackamas Co. OSU Extension Service office.\u00a0 A portion of her position included time supporting the Master Gardener program.\u00a0 In her role as office specialist, Janet has been assisting and supporting Master Gardeners signing up for the Clackamas phone hotline and the MG program team.\u00a0 You may have met Janet at our Fall Recertification events in 2017 and 2018.<\/p>\n

There is a bit of a transition time as Janet continues to assist in the front office, but starting April 1, Janet will be moving full time into her new position!\u00a0 We are thrilled to have Janet, her skills, and positive energy contributing to the metro-area OSU Master Gardener program.<\/p>\n

Janet will be supporting Master Gardeners with using our online systems.\u00a0 Need help getting logged into CERVIS?\u00a0 How about navigating the online modules in Canvas?\u00a0 Janet will be sharing her knowledge with encouraging guidance.<\/p>\n

A few fun facts about Janet\u2026she has confessed to LOVING dirt (hey, we are fans too!), has a keen interest in composting, and plays the banjo!\u00a0 Please join us in giving Janet a warm welcome!<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a><\/em>2019 Master Gardener Training to Commence!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

February marks the beginning of our 2019 metro-area OSU Master Gardener training.\u00a0 For 7 weeks starting the first week in February and running through March, we will have science-based instruction from a stellar group of horticulture experts.\u00a0 Perennial favorite instructors are returning…Jen Aron, Margaret Bayne, Chip Bubl, Jane Collier, Claudia Groth, Monica Maggio, Weston Miller, and Jean R. Natter. In addition, we welcome 3 new instructors, metro-area Master Gardener Sally Campbell, and OSU Extension\u2019s Heather Stoven and Rachel Suits.<\/p>\n

Each AM or PM session attended counts as 3 hours of continuing education credit for 2019.<\/p>\n

We are thrilled that we will be welcoming over 180 new Master Gardeners!\u00a0 If you attend training class, please take the time to say hello to new trainees and welcome them to the Master Gardener program.<\/p>\n

The training sites and days are:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesdays, February 5 \u2013 March 19, 9AM to 4PM
\nNEW LOCATION! <\/strong>Hillsboro United Methodist Church, 168 NE 8th Avenue, Hillsboro<\/p>\n

Thursdays, February 7 \u2013 March 21, 9AM to 4PM
\n<\/strong>Museum of the Oregon Territory, Museum of the Oregon Territory 3rd floor- 211 Tumwater Drive, Oregon City<\/p>\n

Fridays, February 8 \u2013 March 22, 9AM to 4PM
\n<\/strong>Multnomah County Headquarters, Multnomah County Headquarters -501 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland<\/p>\n

See the 2019 Metro-area Training Schedule HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Demystifying Grafted Tomatoes: The Why & How for Gardeners<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Photo credit: Sterling College<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n

Now there\u2019s a topic of great interest to many vegetable gardeners and it happens to be the latest topic for the OSU Master Gardener Advanced Training Webinars<\/strong>!\u00a0 You can take part in this informative webinar, presented by Dr. Cary Rivard, of Kansas State University, on Friday, March 15th<\/sup>, at 11AM.<\/strong>\u00a0 To register, go to:\u00a0 https:\/\/learn.extension.org\/events\/3604<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you can\u2019t view the live webinar, a recording will be available.<\/p>\n

\u2018Demystifying Grafted Tomatoes<\/em>\u2019 is just one of many webinars produced by OSU Extension to supplement your OSU Master Gardener continuing education.\u00a0 If you missed any previous webinars from 2017 or 2018 \u2013 please take the time to view the recordings.<\/p>\n

Each webinar viewed counts as 1-hour continuing education credit.<\/p>\n

2018 Webinar Series<\/strong> http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ediblegardens\/2018\/09\/24\/the-complete-2018-mg-webinar-series\/<\/a><\/p>\n

2017 Webinar Series <\/strong>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLIelD7ZO8N55rvyA6Q-y–4l3B4VCJPvw<\/a><\/p>\n

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Display Your 2019 Sticker!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>Again, this year, we have distributed a new, 2019 MG badge sticker<\/strong> to indicate those Master Gardeners who are up-to-date with their volunteer, continuing education (recertification) hours and have submitted their signed 2019 Conditions of Volunteer Service agreement. You served diligently!\u00a0 Now display your sticker proudly!<\/p>\n

To maintain your certification, the following are the minimum criteria for Veteran MGs in 2019<\/p>\n