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Washington County Master Gardener™ Association

The Washington County Master Gardener Association (WCMGA) is a non-profit whose volunteers work to educate the public about sustainable and affordable gardening by providing relevant, research-based education and outreach to the public about horticulture and household pests. We welcome your donations via PayPal or one of the community support programs:  Amazon Smile and BottleDrop and Fred Meyer and Renee’s Seeds (order code FR2019A2)

Here are our next several events for this year.  Click here for a downloadable pdf of all the 2023 WCMGA events: 2023 Calendar of Public Events.

Current Month

tue07feb7:00 pmtue8:00 pm*Hot Peppers! From seed to salsaEzequiel Lopez-Reyes, OSU Extension Open Campus & Juntos Coordinator, Washington County7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Click here to register for this webinar Learn about the planting and growing process of peppers, and how it relates to Latin culture.  We will focus our time

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Click here to register for this webinar

Learn about the planting and growing process of peppers, and how it relates to Latin culture.  We will focus our time on tips to effectively grow peppers, touch on the pinching process, when to plant your peppers outdoors, and how these peppers are used in the kitchen.

* Class Approved for 1 hour of MG Education Credit

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Time

tuesday february 7 7:00pm - tuesday february 7 8:00pm

Location

Master Gardener Webinar

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The Gazebo, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton, OR 97007

sat25feb10:00 amsat12:00 pm*Pruning PaloozaSteve Kister, Tamara Newton Baker, Cindy Muir, Bob Campbell, Jacque Myers, Annette Bell and Mary Hewitt, OSU Extension MG Volunteers10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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FREE. Registration NOT required.  Learn how to prune grapes, small fruit bushes, and other perennial plants found in the Learning Garden. Find answers to the burning questions: Where to start? What

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FREE. Registration NOT required. 

Learn how to prune grapes, small fruit bushes, and other perennial plants found in the Learning Garden. Find answers to the burning questions: Where to start? What to cut? When to stop? Master Gardeners will guide you with hands-on demonstrations. Feel free to bring your pruning tools.

* Class Approved for 1 hour of MG Education Credit

Time

saturday february 25 10:00am - saturday february 25 12:00pm

Location

The Gazebo, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate

8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton, OR 97007

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PCC Rock Creek Bldg. 4, Room 10317705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR 97229

sat25feb10:00 amsat12:00 pmIntro to Mason BeesRON SPENDAL, OSU EXTENSION MG VOLUNTEER10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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FREE. Registration NOT required.  The first of three mason bee classes, this session addresses the biology, behavior, and natural history of the Mason Bee.

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FREE. Registration NOT required. 

The first of three mason bee classes, this session addresses the biology, behavior, and natural history of the Mason Bee.

Time

saturday february 25 10:00am - saturday february 25 12:00pm

Location

PCC Rock Creek Bldg. 4, Room 103

17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR 97229

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PCC Rock Creek Bldg. 4, Room 103 then WCMGA Education Garden17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR 97229

sat04mar10:00 amsat12:00 pm*Blueberry CareSue Ryburn, Lisa Barnhart, and Cindy Muir, OSU Extension MG Volunteers10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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FREE. Registration NOT required.  Blueberries are easy and fun to grow. Learn about planting, fertilizing, plants selection and care for blueberries, including pruning techniques. Bring your own hand pruners

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FREE. Registration NOT required. 

Blueberries are easy and fun to grow. Learn about planting, fertilizing, plants selection and care for blueberries, including pruning techniques. Bring your own hand pruners and garden for some hands-on opportunity to prune.

Time

saturday march 4 10:00am - saturday march 4 12:00pm

Location

PCC Rock Creek Bldg. 4, Room 103 then WCMGA Education Garden

17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR 97229

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tue07mar7:00 pmtue8:00 pmDig and dig some more truffles you may score!Carolina Pina Paez, PhD Candidate, OSU Dept of Botany and Plant Pathology7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Click here to register for this webinar (coming soon) What are truffles? Where are the best places to look for them? Are truffles rare? Is it true that all truffles are

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Click here to register for this webinar (coming soon)

What are truffles? Where are the best places to look for them? Are truffles rare? Is it true that all truffles are edible? The presentation will answer these and other questions. Carolina will explain the close association that this group of fungi has with trees and animals and their role in forest ecosystems, focusing on North American truffle diversity.

Time

tuesday march 7 7:00pm - tuesday march 7 8:00pm

Location

Master Gardener Webinar

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PCC Rock Creek Bldg. 4, Room 10317705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR 97229

sat11mar10:00 amsat12:00 pmRaising Mason BeesRon Spendal, OSU Extension MG Volunteer10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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FREE. Registration NOT required.  The second of three presentations on mason bees, focuses on the environmental needs of the mason bees, nesting behaviors of mason bees, nesting, and housing

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FREE. Registration NOT required. 

The second of three presentations on mason bees, focuses on the environmental needs of the mason bees, nesting behaviors of mason bees, nesting, and housing devices attractive to mason bees.

Time

saturday march 11 10:00am - saturday march 11 12:00pm

Location

PCC Rock Creek Bldg. 4, Room 103

17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR 97229

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The Gazebo, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton, OR 97007

sat18mar10:00 amsat12:00 pmRose CareBill Klug, OSU Extension MG Volunteer10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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FREE. Registration NOT required.  Master Gardener, Bill Klug, will guide the attendees through the steps of a yearly plan for rose care, including fertilizing and pruning. Bill will also offer advice

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FREE. Registration NOT required. 

Master Gardener, Bill Klug, will guide the attendees through the steps of a yearly plan for rose care, including fertilizing and pruning. Bill will also offer advice on selecting the right rose cultivar for your garden.

* Class Approved for 1 hour of MG Education Credit

Time

saturday march 18 10:00am - saturday march 18 12:00pm

Location

The Gazebo, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate

8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton, OR 97007

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tue04apr7:00 pmtue8:00 pm*Digital Plant Problem DiagnosisJay W. Pscheidt, PhD OSU Professor and Extension Plant Pathology Specialist7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Click here to register for this webinar (coming soon) Many people in the era of Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2) were relegated to working at home including plant doctors. These same people started new

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Click here to register for this webinar (coming soon)

Many people in the era of Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2) were relegated to working at home including plant doctors. These same people started new gardens or expanded old ones running into a variety of problems. Diagnosing these plant problems virtually is a special challenge. This presentation will cover how to approach diagnosing these issues despite lack of key information, out of focus pictures and inability to visit the site.

* Class Approved for 1 hour of MG Education Credit

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Time

tuesday april 4 7:00pm - tuesday april 4 8:00pm

Location

Master Gardener Webinar

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PCC Rock Creek Bldg. 4, Room 103 then WCMGA Education Garden17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR 97229

sat15apr10:00 amsat12:00 pmPerennials: How to Choose, Plant, and Maintain for Year-Round FlowersLisa Graff, OSU Extension MG Volunteer10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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FREE. Registration NOT required.  Perennial plants are amazing – they give the garden beauty and food for wildlife plus they create an ever-changing tapestry of color. On top of

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FREE. Registration NOT required. 

Perennial plants are amazing – they give the garden beauty and food for wildlife plus they create an ever-changing tapestry of color. On top of that, they are a good investment since they come back year after year. This class will discuss different types of perennials, from easy care to more challenging, and how to best care for them in terms of planting, pruning, fertilizing, pest control, and general maintenance, plus tips to extend blooming time for yearround color.

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Time

saturday april 15 10:00am - saturday april 15 12:00pm

Location

PCC Rock Creek Bldg. 4, Room 103 then WCMGA Education Garden

17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR 97229

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The Gazebo, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton, OR 97007

sat29apr10:00 amsat12:00 pmPlant PropagationKaren Anderson and Cindy Muir, OSU Extension MG Volunteers10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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FREE. Registration NOT required.  Learn how to make more of the plants you love using a leaf, a twig, or a piece of root. Master Gardeners Karen Anderson and Cindy Muir

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FREE. Registration NOT required. 

Learn how to make more of the plants you love using a leaf, a twig, or a piece of root. Master Gardeners Karen Anderson and Cindy Muir will show you the basic elements of plant propagation

* Class Approved for 1 hour of MG Education Credit

Time

saturday april 29 10:00am - saturday april 29 12:00pm

Location

The Gazebo, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate

8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton, OR 97007

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In cooperation with the OSU Extension Service, the Washington County Master Gardener Assocation (WCMGA) provides relevant, research-based education and outreach to the public about horticulture and household pests. This information promotes sustainable practices that minimize risks to human health and the environment.  The Washington County Master Gardener Assocation (WCMGA) sponsors a wide variety of gardening–related demonstrations, lectures, seminars and workshops in various Washington County Oregon locations. Most of our events are free and open to the public. The WCMGA is a 501c3 non-profit supported by hundreds of volunteers, who work to educate the public about sustainable, affordable gardening.

Oregon State University Extension Service offers educational programs, activities, and materials without discrimination based on age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status. Oregon State University Extension Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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