{"id":800,"date":"2018-03-03T23:23:05","date_gmt":"2018-03-03T23:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/?p=800"},"modified":"2018-03-05T22:20:21","modified_gmt":"2018-03-05T22:20:21","slug":"march-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/2018\/03\/03\/march-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"March 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Sights of Spring!<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/files\/2018\/03\/Cherry-blossoms.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-802\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/files\/2018\/03\/Cherry-blossoms-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Cherry blossoms\" width=\"329\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2018\/03\/Cherry-blossoms-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2018\/03\/Cherry-blossoms-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2018\/03\/Cherry-blossoms-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2018\/03\/Cherry-blossoms-1250x833.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2018\/03\/Cherry-blossoms-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2018\/03\/Cherry-blossoms.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Crocus are blooming, daffodils are bursting out, cherry blossoms are unfurling and Metro-area Master Gardeners are in gear expanding their garden knowledge and sharing that knowledge with the gardening public.<\/p>\n<p>The sights of spring herald new activity and volunteer opportunities for Master Gardeners. It\u2019s time to reach out and engage in the myriad of clinics, projects and special events.\u00a0 Look for opportunities on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cervistech.com\/acts\/console.php?console_id=0141&amp;console_type=login\">CERVIS<\/a> and in upcoming newsletters and emails.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Welcome 2018 Master Gardener Trainees!<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/files\/2018\/03\/Eleanor-and-Brenda-2018-training-e1520060034333.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-806 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/files\/2018\/03\/Eleanor-and-Brenda-2018-training-e1520059797642-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are thrilled you are joining our team of committed garden educators.\u00a0 You are over halfway through your training and soon you will be out in the community actively practicing and sharing your newfound knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>Possibilities will abound with a wide-range of volunteer opportunities.\u00a0 You will hear about the many OSU approved offerings during week #6 of class.\u00a0 We hope you will dig in, have fun, and share your passion for gardening with fellow MGs and the gardening public.\u00a0 This is an opportunity to further your garden education and to gain confidence in teaching others how to sustainably and successfully garden.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Key points for 2017 MG Interns:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete the quizzes for the three required training modules <strong>by March 31, 2018<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Complete the online final exam by March 31, 2018.<\/strong> The exam will be available starting the evening of March 9<sup>th<\/sup>. Please, allocate three to five hours to complete this online learning experience.\u00a0 You can stop and start the exam, you can complete the exam in multiple sessions (be sure to save your work).\u00a0 A score of 70 percent or more is required on the test in order to start volunteering at Master Gardener clinic activities (answering the public\u2019s garden questions). You will receive a grade on the exam upon submission via Canvas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For best selection, be sure to sign-up for your required Workshop<\/strong> <strong>before March 9<\/strong>. On that date, the Workshop schedule will open to all Master Gardeners and it will quickly fill.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hear about the many volunteer opportunities during Week #6.<\/strong> This will be your opportunity to meet the volunteer coordinators, sign up for volunteer activities\/events, and learn how to use our online volunteer system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Special message to Veteran Master Gardeners<br \/>\n<\/strong>Vets, please join-in welcoming and guiding our new class of eager Master Gardener trainees by signing up for shifts at the Master Gardener phone clinics, area farmers markets, and other remote clinics.\u00a0 We hope to have one Veteran per shift scheduled <strong>before March 9<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong> \u2013 so when trainees sign-up for shifts at the MG training Resource Fair they will have a perennial MG to ease them into their new role as a garden educator.<\/p>\n<p>To sign up for phone, farmer\u2019s markets, and remote clinic shifts go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cervistech.com\/acts\/console.php?console_id=0141&amp;console_type=login\">CERVIS<\/a> or contact the coordinator.\u00a0 <strong>Note <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cervistech.com\/acts\/console.php?console_id=0141&amp;console_type=login\">CERVIS<\/a> will be closed March 10<sup>th<\/sup> through March 19<sup>th <\/sup>to prepare for the Intern Resource Fair.<\/strong>\u00a0 Be sure to read the article below about important changes in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cervistech.com\/acts\/console.php?console_id=0141&amp;console_type=login\">CERVIS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Changes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cervistech.com\/acts\/console.php?console_id=0141&amp;console_type=login\">CERVIS<\/a> Volunteer Registration Service<br \/>\n<\/strong>This year when you sign-up for volunteer events in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cervistech.com\/acts\/console.php?console_id=0141&amp;console_type=login\">CERVIS<\/a>, our online volunteer registration system, you may notice a few changes.<\/p>\n<p>First off, visually it is a bit different in layout, color, and fonts.\u00a0 This system wide change should make navigating the site easier.<\/p>\n<p>We have added shift slots that are specific to 3 different categories of volunteers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Veteran Only<\/li>\n<li>Interns Only<\/li>\n<li>Veteran or Intern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When registering on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cervistech.com\/acts\/console.php?console_id=0141&amp;console_type=login\">CERVIS<\/a> please sign-up for the appropriate slot.<\/p>\n<p>This change will assist coordinators in adequately filling shifts for their events. This change also will make it clearer and easier for Interns to serve on shifts with Veteran MGs.<\/p>\n<p>All \u2018current\u2019 certified 2018 Veteran Master Gardeners have access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cervistech.com\/acts\/console.php?console_id=0141&amp;console_type=login\">CERVIS<\/a>.\u00a0 If you are unable to access <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cervistech.com\/acts\/console.php?console_id=0141&amp;console_type=login\">CERVIS<\/a>, please contact <a href=\"mailto:jordis.yost@oregonstate.edu\">Jordis Yost<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:marcia.mcintyre@oregonstate.edu\">Marcia McIntyre<\/a>.\u00a0 <strong>2018 Trainees, you will have access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cervistech.com\/acts\/console.php?console_id=0141&amp;console_type=login\">CERVIS<\/a> on March 19th.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n2018 MG Training Kicks Off!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our annual Master Gardener training kicked-off last month with over 140 eager trainees, our knowledgeable instructors, and a committed team of Veteran MG volunteer coordinators.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/files\/2018\/03\/2018-trainees-e1520100170379.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-812 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/files\/2018\/03\/2018-trainees-e1520100170379-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2018\/03\/2018-trainees-e1520100170379-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2018\/03\/2018-trainees-e1520100170379-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2018\/03\/2018-trainees-e1520100170379-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2018\/03\/2018-trainees-e1520100170379.jpg 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/files\/2018\/03\/Weston-and-Claudia-2018-Mult_MG_Training-Class-e1520100359265.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-813 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/files\/2018\/03\/Weston-and-Claudia-2018-Mult_MG_Training-Class-e1520100328407-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/files\/2018\/03\/2018-trainees-II-e1520060773172.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-809 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/files\/2018\/03\/2018-trainees-II-e1520060773172-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2018\/03\/2018-trainees-II-e1520060773172-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2018\/03\/2018-trainees-II-e1520060773172-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2018\/03\/2018-trainees-II-e1520060773172-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2018\/03\/2018-trainees-II-e1520060773172.jpg 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/files\/2018\/03\/OC-training-2018-e1520101354574.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-816 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/files\/2018\/03\/OC-training-2018-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/files\/2018\/03\/Veterans-at-OC-Training-e1520101466769.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-815 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/files\/2018\/03\/Veterans-at-OC-Training-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/files\/2018\/03\/2018-trainees-III-e1520109623283.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-842 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/files\/2018\/03\/2018-trainees-III-e1520109602874-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/files\/2018\/03\/2018-Training-with-Jen-Gorski-2-e1520102571757.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-821 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/files\/2018\/03\/2018-Training-with-Jen-Gorski-2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/files\/2018\/03\/Sandra-and-Pablo-e1520114029350.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-855 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/files\/2018\/03\/Sandra-and-Pablo-e1520114029350-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2018\/03\/Sandra-and-Pablo-e1520114029350-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2018\/03\/Sandra-and-Pablo-e1520114029350-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2018\/03\/Sandra-and-Pablo-e1520114029350-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2080\/files\/2018\/03\/Sandra-and-Pablo-e1520114029350.jpg 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of Beven Peters and Eddie Rosen<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Itching to get going in the garden? Check out some great garden tasks to satisfy!<\/h3>\n<p>Our Garden Checklist videos are brought to you in partnership with The Oregonian.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><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\/eqVvpc6dWxw?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><\/p>\n<p><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\/lfhRqmlF7Z0?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><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sights of Spring! Crocus are blooming, daffodils are bursting out, cherry blossoms are unfurling and Metro-area Master Gardeners are in gear expanding their garden knowledge and sharing that knowledge with the gardening public. The sights of spring herald new activity and volunteer opportunities for Master Gardeners. It\u2019s time to reach out and engage in the&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/2018\/03\/03\/march-2018\/\">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-800","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\/800","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=800"}],"version-history":[{"count":39,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/800\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":871,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/800\/revisions\/871"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=800"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=800"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=800"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}