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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. To see the full list of this year’s events and a link to a downloadable copy,
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PCC Rock Creek Bldg. 4, Room 103 then PCC Grounds17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR 97229

sat27aug9:00 am10:30 pmCancelledSensory Elements in the GardenKate Bodin: Executive Director of Portland Botanical Gardens and Registered Horticultural Therapist9:00 am - 10:30 pm

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Event has been cancelled. We hope to have it next summer.  A garden can be a place to enhance the senses through visual interest and alluring scents. It is

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Event has been cancelled. We hope to have it next summer. 

A garden can be a place to enhance the senses through visual interest and alluring scents. It is a place to touch flowers, explore leaves, and listen to the sounds of nature. Gardens can include edible plants, and may provide cognitive stimulation. Learn about using gardens as a sensory experience. We will start in Building 4 and then take a short (5 min.) walk to the WCMGA Education Garden. Attendees are invited to bring a piece of interesting plant material to use in the class.

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saturday august 27 9:00am - saturday august 27 10:30pm

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PCC Rock Creek Bldg. 4, Room 103 then PCC Grounds

17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR 97229

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tue06sep7:00 pm8:00 pmHow climate change is affecting trees in OregonJim Gersbach, Public Affairs Specialist, Oregon Department of Forestry7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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We are already seeing impacts on Oregon’s urban and natural forests from climate change. What do those impacts look like? With forecasts for continued global warming, which trees might be the most resilient as we ponder future climate scenarios?

* Class Approved for 1 hour of MG Education Credit

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tuesday september 6 7:00pm - tuesday september 6 8:00pm

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Master Gardener Webinar

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

thu08sep10:00 am12:00 pmSuccess with Pacific Northwest Native PlantsSandy Japely: OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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What plants are considered NW natives? Learn to identify specific PNW native plant “communities” and the trees, shrubs, and ground-covers you would expect to find in each. Optimal methods of

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What plants are considered NW natives? Learn to identify specific PNW native plant “communities” and the trees, shrubs, and ground-covers you would expect to find in each. Optimal methods of planting and maintaining NW natives and the advantages of and cautions about landscaping with natives will be shared.

* Class Approved for 1 hour of MG Education Credit

Time

thursday september 8 10:00am - thursday september 8 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, WCMGA Education Garden. Park in Lot E17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR 97229

sat17sep10:00 am12:00 pmManaging Soils in the GardenSue Ryburn: OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Pre-registration is no longer required for attendance. Learn about techniques to care for your garden soil by understanding key characteristics of soil, the importance of soil pH, ways to avoid soil

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Pre-registration is no longer required for attendance.

Learn about techniques to care for your garden soil by understanding key characteristics of soil, the importance of soil pH, ways to avoid soil compaction, creating your own garden mulch, using arbor chips to cover the soil, ordering a soil test and more. The in-class portion will be followed by a short 5-minute walk to the WCMGA Education Garden where some soil management techniques, and a hands-on demonstration of taking soil samples in order to test your soil are demonstrated.

* Class Approved for 1 hour of MG Education Credit

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saturday september 17 10:00am - saturday september 17 12:00pm

Location

PCC Rock Creek, WCMGA Education Garden. Park in Lot E

17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR 97229

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tue04oct7:00 pm8:00 pmFrom Seed to Shining Seed: How Restoring Diversity will Save Us AllTom Kaye: PhD Executive Director, Institute for Applied Ecology. Assistant Professor in Dept of Botany and Plant Pathology, OSU7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Biological diversity is at the core of a resilient Earth. In this presentation Dr. Kaye will discuss the importance of biological diversity for ecosystems and human health using examples from the scientific literature. How we measure and restore diversity on the landscape, the ways in which biodiversity improves ecological functions, as well as the various means by which human health is affected by this diversity will be the central themes of this discussion.

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

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Master Gardener Webinar

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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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