{"id":1984,"date":"2019-10-04T20:50:29","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T20:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/?p=1984"},"modified":"2021-04-20T07:06:17","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T07:06:17","slug":"october-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/2019\/10\/04\/october-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"October 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:74% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/autumn-beech-leaves-px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Sunshining through branches of beech tree, illuminating call colors of leaves\" class=\"wp-image-2036 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/autumn-beech-leaves-px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/autumn-beech-leaves-px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/autumn-beech-leaves-px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/autumn-beech-leaves-px-1250x833.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/autumn-beech-leaves-px-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/autumn-beech-leaves-px.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><em>Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree. ~Emily Bronte<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo: Pixabay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>October brings the start of a new year for metro-area OSU Master Gardeners!&nbsp; As we look forward to a promising year full of fresh opportunities to educate the gardening public, we also look back at a tremendous year filled with your generous community service!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thank you for your Volunteer Log\nSubmissions! &nbsp;<\/strong>Utmost thanks to\nall of you who have sent in your volunteer log sheets via the online\nsubmission, email, snail mail, or in person.&nbsp;\nWe are continually in awe of your dedicated service and the good seeds\nand deeds you have been sowing throughout the three counties!&nbsp; Thank you for sharing your passion and gardening\nknowledge with the community! &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1355\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Margo-Fultz-and-Enzo-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1986\" data-link=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/?attachment_id=1986\" class=\"wp-image-1986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Margo-Fultz-and-Enzo-4.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Margo-Fultz-and-Enzo-4-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Margo-Fultz-and-Enzo-4-768x650.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Margo-Fultz-and-Enzo-4-1024x867.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Margo-Fultz-and-Enzo-4-1250x1059.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Margo-Fultz-and-Enzo-4-400x339.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Enzo helps his mom, Margo, <br \/>submit her MG volunteer log sheet.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2565\" height=\"2207\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Vaughan-Marable-1.jpg?fit=770%2C662&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1987\" data-link=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/?attachment_id=1987\" class=\"wp-image-1987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Vaughan-Marable-1.jpg 2565w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Vaughan-Marable-1-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Vaughan-Marable-1-768x661.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Vaughan-Marable-1-1024x881.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Vaughan-Marable-1-1250x1076.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Vaughan-Marable-1-400x344.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2565px) 100vw, 2565px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Vaughan submits his MG volunteer  log sheet.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It\u2019s Not Too Late\u2026Submit your Volunteer Log!<\/strong>&nbsp; For those of you, who have not submitted your volunteer log sheets, please send in your hours by <strong>Thursday, October 11th<\/strong>.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We need all logs by that date to allow time to order new\nMaster Gardener badges for those finishing their MG training and to have enough\n2020 stickers for Perennial MGs and trainees alike. &nbsp;Plus, we want to include your generous service\ncontributions in the report sent to the state MG Program, which in turn is\nsubmitted to Oregon State University!&nbsp; &nbsp;Help us to highlight all the\ngreat garden education Metro Master Gardeners are spreading throughout the\ntri-county region!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Signed, Sealed and Delivered!<br><\/strong>Remember that every October you need to submit a signed <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/metro\/resources\/volunteer-resources\/conditions-volunteer-service-october-1-2018-september-30\"><strong><em>Conditions of Volunteer Service<\/em><\/strong><\/a> form.&nbsp; The form is a requirement for volunteering.&nbsp; You can submit your signed form via DocuSign, use our online submission process (see details in the email Marcia McIntyre sent on September 5) or you can mail your signed form via snail mail to 200 Warner-Milne Drive, Oregon City, OR 97045. <br> <br>To send your forms via DocuSign, please request a DocuSign form from <a href=\"mailto:janet.hohman@oregonstate.edu\">janet.hohman@oregonstate.edu<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For\nyour convenience:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/metro\/how-maintain-active-osu-master-gardener-status\">How-to Maintain \u2018active\u2019 Master Gardener status (both Perennials and 2019 trainees)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/9701\/conditions-volunteer-service-october-2019-september-2020.pdf\">Conditions of Volunteer Service Form 2019-2020<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/metro\/resources\/volunteer-resources\/2018-volunteer-log-sheet\">2019 Metro-area Master Gardeners Volunteer Log Sheets<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Save the Date!<br>Fall Recertification, Saturday, November 9th!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:63% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/tea-book-leaves-px-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Cup of tea sitting on a book - with autumn leaves in the tea and leaves on the book.\" class=\"wp-image-1993 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/tea-book-leaves-px-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/tea-book-leaves-px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/tea-book-leaves-px-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/tea-book-leaves-px-1250x835.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/tea-book-leaves-px-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/tea-book-leaves-px.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p> Our annual <strong>Master Gardener Fall Recertification Training<\/strong> is scheduled for <strong>Saturday, November 9<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong>, <strong>8:00am to 3:50pm,<\/strong> at <strong>Clackamas Community College<\/strong>, <strong>Gregory Forum Building.<\/strong>&nbsp;   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This annual event is a daylong continuing education opportunity.&nbsp; Please join us for an engaging day of training that will\nsupport you in your role as a garden educator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2018A Diverse Garden is a Healthy Garden \u2013 Diversity,\nEquity, and Inclusion in your role as an OSU Master Gardener volunteer.\u2019 <\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;Presenters:\nYolando S\u00e1nchez, Jeff Selby, and Koffie Dessou of the City of Portland, Office\nof Equity and Human Rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2018How trees grow and why they die!\u2019<\/em><\/strong> Presenter:\nGlenn Ahrens, OSU Extension Forester, Clackamas, Hood River, and Marion\nCounties<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2018Is the Insect Apocalypse Upon Us?\u2019<\/em><\/strong> Presenter:\nGail Langellotto, Statewide Coordinator, OSU Extension Master Gardener Program,\nAssociate Professor of Horticulture, OSU <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The event is free<\/strong> to all Master Gardeners both Perennial and those who trained in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/2019-Fall-Recertification-Agenda.pdf\">2019-Fall-Recertification-Agenda<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/2019-Fall-Recertification-Agenda.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Clackamas-Community-College-Campus-Map_2018.pdf\">Clackamas-Community-College-Campus-Map<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Clackamas-Community-College-Campus-Map_2018.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>*<em>Attendance and participation at the November 9th, Fall Recertification Training<a> <\/a>counts as 6 hours<a> <\/a>continuing education credit for the 2019-2020 Master Gardener Volunteer Season.&nbsp; Record your attendance on your 2020 Volunteer Log.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 41%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Matt-Chen-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Master Gardener proudly points at his OSU Master Gardener badge that is pinned to his shirt.\" class=\"wp-image-1995 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Matt-Chen-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Matt-Chen-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Matt-Chen-1-1250x1666.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Matt-Chen-1-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Matt-Chen-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>2019 Master Gardener Trainees to Receive OSU MG Badges<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our <strong>November 9th, Fall Recertification Training<\/strong> (see  details above) also gives us the opportunity to congratulate the 2019  class of Master Gardener interns as they step-up to Perennial Master  Gardener status, after completing their volunteer requirements.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2019 Interns are cordially invited<\/strong> to attend the full day of Fall Recertification training, which will count toward your continuing education hour requirement for 2020.&nbsp; If you are unable to attend Fall Recertification to receive your badge, it will be mailed to those not present in December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:62% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/olives-px-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Branch with olives hanging from the branch\" class=\"wp-image-1999 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/olives-px-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/olives-px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/olives-px-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/olives-px-1250x832.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/olives-px-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/olives-px.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>OSU Master Gardener Advanced Training Webinars<br> <\/strong>This fall brings two more, informative, <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ediblegardens\/category\/webinars\/\">Master Gardener Advanced Training Webinars.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each webinar counts as 1-hour continuing education credit.&nbsp; Recordings of the webinars are posted a couple of days following the live webinar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Introduction to Olives in Oregon<\/strong><br><strong>October 24, 11am PT<br><\/strong>Presented by Victoria Binning and Heather Stoven (OSU Extension)<br>Register here: <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.extension.org\/events\/3692\">https:\/\/learn.extension.org\/events\/3692<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Can a Leaf Bud Tell Us About Environmental Change? Citizen Science, Master Gardeners&nbsp;and&nbsp;Nature\u2019s Notebook.<\/strong><br><strong>November 8, 10am PT<\/strong><br>Presented by Erin Posthumus (USA National Phenology Network)<br>Register here: <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.extension.org\/events\/3687\">https:\/\/learn.extension.org\/events\/3687<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More Advanced Training Webinars<\/strong><br>The OSU Advanced Training Webinars are a great way to stay up-to-date on the latest in horticultural science.&nbsp;&nbsp; This series features University experts who offer a wealth of research-based information on home gardening topics, which support you in your role as a garden educator.&nbsp;&nbsp; Check out the great library of webinar recordings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ediblegardens\/2018\/12\/18\/2019-master-gardener-advanced-training-webinars\/\">2019 Advanced Training Webinars<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ediblegardens\/2018\/04\/24\/2018-webinars-master-gardeners-updated\/\">2018 Advanced Training Webinars<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ediblegardens\/2017\/07\/05\/2017-osu-extension-master-gardener-advanced-training-webinars\/\">2017 Advanced Training Webinars<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*MG\nAdvanced Training Webinars count as 1-hour continuing education credit.&nbsp;\nYou may count any webinar, from any year, that you watch for the first time.\nList any Advanced Training Webinars that you view on your Volunteer Log\nSheet.&nbsp; <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MG Helplines<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>Guide home gardeners through\nthe fall and winter season!&nbsp; <\/strong>&nbsp;As the days shorten and the temperatures cool, a new host of\ngardening conundrums perplex the home gardener. You can assist and expand your\nown knowledge, collaborating with other MGs as you research and advise\ngardeners.&nbsp; Sign-up on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cervistech.com\/acts\/console.php?console_id=0141&amp;console_type=login\">CERVIS<\/a> or contact a phone coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Clackamas County Phones<\/strong>, Catalina Santamaria,\n     503-655-8631 <a href=\"mailto:catalina.santamaria@oregonstate.edu\">catalina.santamaria@oregonstate.edu<\/a> <\/li><li><strong>Multnomah County Phones<\/strong>, Janet Hohman, 503-655-8631 <a href=\"mailto:janet.hohman@oregonstate.edu\">janet.hohman@oregonstate.edu<\/a> <\/li><li><strong>Washington County Phones<\/strong>, Jenifer Halter, (503)\n     821-1112 <a href=\"mailto:jenifer.halter@oregonstate.edu\">jenifer.halter@oregonstate.edu<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fall Volunteer Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-square\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row columns-3\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Apple-Tasting-close-up.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;strip=info&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Apple-Tasting-close-up.jpg?resize=900%2C900&#038;strip=info&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Apple-Tasting-close-up.jpg?resize=1200%2C1200&#038;strip=info&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1200\" data-id=\"2000\" data-link=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/?attachment_id=2000\" data-url=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Apple-Tasting-close-up.jpg\" data-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Apple-Tasting-close-up.jpg?ssl=1&amp;resize=1200%2C1200\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Apple-Tasting-resize-L.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;strip=info&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Apple-Tasting-resize-L.jpg?resize=900%2C900&#038;strip=info&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Apple-Tasting-resize-L.jpg?resize=1200%2C1200&#038;strip=info&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Apple-Tasting-resize-L.jpg?resize=1500%2C1500&#038;strip=info&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Apple-Tasting-resize-L.jpg?resize=1732%2C1732&#038;strip=info&#038;ssl=1 1732w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1732\" data-id=\"2001\" data-link=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/?attachment_id=2001\" data-url=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Apple-Tasting-resize-L.jpg\" data-width=\"2309\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Apple-Tasting-resize-L.jpg?ssl=1&amp;resize=1732%2C1732\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Fix-it-Fair-November-2018-2.jpg?resize=423%2C423&#038;strip=info&#038;ssl=1 423w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"423\" data-id=\"2002\" data-link=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/?attachment_id=2002\" data-url=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Fix-it-Fair-November-2018-2.jpg\" data-width=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2019\/10\/Fix-it-Fair-November-2018-2.jpg?ssl=1&amp;resize=423%2C423\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Portland Nursery Apple Tasting <\/strong>\u2013 festive fun celebrating the apple!&nbsp;\nAnswer home gardeners\u2019 questions at the MG table, under the big tent. October\n12, 13, 19, 20, various shifts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cervistech.com\/acts\/console.php?console_id=0141&amp;console_type=login\">Sign up on CERVIS<\/a><\/li><li><strong>City of Portland, Safety Conference <\/strong>\u2013 answer home gardeners questions and offer advice on\nfire resistant gardening, IPM, pesticide safety, and safe garden practices at\nthe City of Portland event being held at Camp Withycombe, Clackamas, OR <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cervistech.com\/acts\/console.php?console_id=0141&amp;console_type=login\">Grab an open slot on CERVIS<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Fix-it Fair <\/strong>\u2013 FREE\nCity of Portland event where attendees learn simple ways to save money and\nconnect to resources. Answer home gardening questions and give money saving\ntips for home gardeners.&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cervistech.com\/acts\/console.php?console_id=0141&amp;console_type=login\">Sign-up on CERVIS<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Farmers Markets <\/strong>\u2013 opportunities to volunteer at a\nFarmers Market remain for Beaverton, Gresham, Hillsdale, Lake Oswego, Lents and\nTigard.&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cervistech.com\/acts\/console.php?console_id=0141&amp;console_type=login\">Sign-up on CERVIS<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Timely October Garden tips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"770\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9ChyMuDCpFI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree. ~Emily Bronte Photo: Pixabay October brings the start of a new year for metro-area OSU Master Gardeners!&nbsp; As we look forward to a promising year full of fresh opportunities to educate the gardening public, we also look back at a tremendous year filled with&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/2019\/10\/04\/october-2019\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8248,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1180743],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-newsletter"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1984","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8248"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1984"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1984\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3082,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1984\/revisions\/3082"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1984"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1984"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1984"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}