Events
The Oregon State University Master Gardener™ Program
is an Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service program that educates Oregonians about the art and science of growing and caring for plants. This program also facilitates the training of a highly educated corp of volunteers. These volunteers extend sustainable gardening information to their communities through education and outreach programs.
Are you interested in becoming an OSU Master Gardener?
Please click here for more information.
Registration for the 2009 International Master Gardener Conference (Las Vegas, NV) is now open.
Please visit www.unce.unr.edu/imgc for more details.
Still looking for that perfect 2009 Calendar?
Oregon Community Trees has produced a Heritage and Community Trees of Oregon 2009 Calendar. This calendar will make a great addition to your home or office wall. Each month profiles a significant tree or urban forest in Oregon, and includes tree planting and care tips and resources.
The Heritage and Community Trees of Oregon 2009 Calendar is a great educational tool to help people appreciate the valuable trees that are all around us.
For order form click here. http://www.oregoncommunitytrees.org/calendarform.pdf
Soak It Up: Phytotechnology Solutions for Water Challenges
The conference will raise awareness and provide education about plant based solutions for wastewater and stormwater challenges. It will provide practical information about implementing the latest technologies and designs such as constructed wetlands, greenroofs, and rain gardens that will enhance ecology in our managed landscapes. By facilitating conversation and connection across industries we are providing the opportunity to stay at the leading edge of earning and research in this dynamic and growing field. Come help us put plants to work for environmental sustainability and economic development.
The 3-day conference will be held at The Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton, Oregon starting Monday, March 30, 2009. The complete conference agenda and registration information will be posted soon www.SPROutOregon.org
Do you have a garden-related question?
Please contact your county or regional Master Gardener Program to submit your question. Master Gardeners will use a variety of resources to arrive at an unbiased and research-based answer (or answers) to your query. For more information, please refer to the 'Gardening Questions' link on the left sidebar of this webpage.
Another great resource for you to access is OSU's Gardening Encyclopedia. Here, you will find gardening calendars, a variety of garden-related publications, and other information that is of interest to the home gardener.
Online Option Now Available
A new online Master Gardener training course was launched Fall 2008 in partnership with OSU Extended Campus (Ecampus). Visit the website, or contact Ecampus (800-667-1465 or ecampus@oregonstate.edu) for more details.