Our events for 2023 are listed below. Click here for a downloadable pdf of all the 2023 WCMGA events: 2023 Calendar of Public Events.
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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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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
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saturday february 25 10:00am - saturday february 25 12:00pm
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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.
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saturday february 25 10:00am - saturday february 25 12:00pm
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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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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.
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saturday march 4 10:00am - saturday march 4 12:00pm
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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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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.
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tuesday march 7 7:00pm - tuesday march 7 8:00pm
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Master Gardener Webinar
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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.
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saturday march 11 10:00am - saturday march 11 12:00pm
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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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
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saturday march 18 10:00am - saturday march 18 12:00pm
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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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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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tuesday april 4 7:00pm - tuesday april 4 8:00pm
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Master Gardener Webinar
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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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saturday april 15 10:00am - saturday april 15 12:00pm
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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
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saturday april 29 10:00am - saturday april 29 12:00pm
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Click here to register for this webinar (coming soon) Topics will include organic definitions, soil preparation techniques, organic fertilizer options, as well as organic pest and disease management.
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Topics will include organic definitions, soil preparation techniques, organic fertilizer options, as well as organic pest and disease management.
* Class Approved for 1 hour of MG Education Credit
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tuesday may 2 7:00pm - tuesday may 2 8:00pm
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Master Gardener Webinar
sat06may9:00 amsat1:00 pmGardenFest Plant Sale9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Join Washington County Master GardenersTM for a fun-filled day shopping for amazing plants, asking questions of our experts, getting free ‘how to’ guides, and visiting our Education Garden for ideas.
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Join Washington County Master GardenersTM for a fun-filled day shopping for amazing plants, asking questions of our experts, getting free ‘how to’ guides, and visiting our Education Garden for ideas. Children’s activities & gardener gifts too!
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saturday may 6 9:00am - saturday may 6 1:00pm
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FREE. Registration required ONLY for optional bird hike (link coming soon). An introduction to creating a safe and supportive landscape for birds in your yard. It covers bird biology
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FREE. Registration required ONLY for optional bird hike (link coming soon).
An introduction to creating a safe and supportive landscape for birds in your yard. It covers bird biology and behavior; what birds need to survive and raise their young; how best to provide food, water, and shelter; dangers to birds and how to prevent them; and resources for further learning.
Optional Bird Hike: Prior to the classroom session Eric will lead a onehour guided birding hike in the natural area at the north end of the PCC Rock Creek campus (weather permitting). Space is limited for the bird hike so pre-registration is required. Details of where and when to meet will be sent upon registration. Bring binoculars if you have them!
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saturday may 13 10:00am - saturday may 13 12:00pm
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FREE. Registration NOT required. Explore some of the myriad dwarf conifers for the home garden; learn proper siting and planting practices; observe techniques for ‘candling’ pines to control size;
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Explore some of the myriad dwarf conifers for the home garden; learn proper siting and planting practices; observe techniques for ‘candling’ pines to control size; review general care of dwarf conifers.
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saturday may 20 10:00am - saturday may 20 12:00pm
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FREE. Registration NOT required. Learn how to use raised beds and containers for the kinds of bountiful harvests you see at the Learning Garden at Jenkins Estates. Master Gardeners Dan McDonald
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Learn how to use raised beds and containers for the kinds of bountiful harvests you see at the Learning Garden at Jenkins Estates. Master Gardeners Dan McDonald and Jeannine Rychlik will demonstrate innovative ways for watering and a variety of beds and trellising they use for growing the veggies
* Class Approved for 1 hour of MG Education Credit
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saturday may 27 10:00am - saturday may 27 12:00pm
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FREE. Registration NOT required. Adults and children are invited to join the Washington County Master Gardeners as we celebrate the emergence of the 2022 mason bees. Learn about the
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Adults and children are invited to join the Washington County Master Gardeners as we celebrate the emergence of the 2022 mason bees. Learn about the Blue Orchard Mason Bee and other Oregon native bees – their life cycle, habitat needs and more! Live displays and hands-on activities for all ages.
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saturday june 3 12:00pm - saturday june 3 3:00pm
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Click here to register for this webinar (coming soon) This presentation will cover preparations for planting garlic including a bit on varieties, planting techniques and locations, fertilizer use, weed management, irrigation
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This presentation will cover preparations for planting garlic including a bit on varieties, planting techniques and locations, fertilizer use, weed management, irrigation or not, disease and insects, harvest timing, and storage issues. There should be time for questions.
* Class Approved for 1 hour of MG Education Credit
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tuesday june 6 7:00pm - tuesday june 6 8:00pm
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Master Gardener Webinar
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FREE. Registration NOT required. Learn the pros and cons of incorporating chickens into your home garden, and how to successfully care for your feathered friends!
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FREE. Registration NOT required.
Learn the pros and cons of incorporating chickens into your home garden, and how to successfully care for your feathered friends!
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saturday june 10 9:00am - saturday june 10 11:00am
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FREE. Registration NOT required. Learn how to distinguish bees from wasps and flies; what our native bees need in terms of shelter, food, and nesting areas; what you can
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Learn how to distinguish bees from wasps and flies; what our native bees need in terms of shelter, food, and nesting areas; what you can do to provide habitat for native bees in the garden. Time will be spent looking for bees and other pollinators in the WCMGA Education Garden at PCC Rock Creek. Adults and school-age children are invited to this hands-on session.
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saturday june 17 10:00am - saturday june 17 12:00pm
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FREE. Registration NOT required. Come learn about the native plans that thrive in the PNW garden, howto naturescape in support of wildlife and pollinators, and consider thepossibilities
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FREE. Registration NOT required.
Come learn about the native plans that thrive in the PNW garden, how
to naturescape in support of wildlife and pollinators, and consider the
possibilities the Backyard Habitat Certification Program offers through
its customized yard assessment.
* Class Approved for 1 hour of MG Education Credit
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saturday june 24 9:00am - saturday june 24 11:00am
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Join us in the garden for hands-on activities for the whole family that celebrate invertebrates and vertebrates. Learn about some of the insects in our garden and visit
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Join us in the garden for hands-on activities for the whole family that celebrate invertebrates and vertebrates. Learn about some of the insects in our garden and visit with some of the farm animals from the PCC Rock Creek Farm.
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saturday july 15 10:00am - saturday july 15 1:00pm
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FREE. Registration NOT required. Herbs are among the most prized crops in any garden. In this class, we will tour the Learning Garden ’Herb Spiral’ and the Jenkins Estate’s historic ‘Pioneer
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Herbs are among the most prized crops in any garden. In this class, we will tour the Learning Garden ’Herb Spiral’ and the Jenkins Estate’s historic ‘Pioneer Herb Garden.’ Master Gardeners will share information about the growing and harvesting of herbs as well as their culinary uses, including making your own herbal teas! A great way to start planning for or adding to your own garden areas.
* Class Approved for 1 hour of MG Education Credit
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saturday july 22 10:00am - saturday july 22 12:00pm
sat12aug10:00 amsat1:00 pmLearning Garden FairOSU Extension MG Volunteers10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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In 2022, we held our first Garden Fair with activities for children, Master Gardeners on site ready to answer gardening questions, and tours of our beautiful Learning Garden. The event
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In 2022, we held our first Garden Fair with activities for children, Master Gardeners on site ready to answer gardening questions, and tours of our beautiful Learning Garden. The event was so successful we plan to do it again. Join us for this special day at the Learning Garden!
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saturday august 12 10:00am - saturday august 12 1:00pm
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Click here to register for this webinar (coming soon) Join us for an exploration of the night’s wondrous mysteries and the impacts of light pollution and learn about how you can
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Join us for an exploration of the night’s wondrous mysteries and the impacts of light pollution and learn about how you can help in the effort to preserve our starry skies and reduce impacts to wildlife while simultaneously maintaining safe and Vibrant nighttime cityscapes.
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tuesday september 5 7:00pm - tuesday september 5 8:00pm
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Master Gardener Webinar
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FREE. Registration NOT required. This session will cover methods to remove turf and look at what to do next whether it is installing an ecolawn, planting drought tolerant plants
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This session will cover methods to remove turf and look at what to do next whether it is installing an ecolawn, planting drought tolerant plants (both native and non-native) or moving towards an all-native planting. We will cover planning, prepping, planting, irrigation and growing
* Class Approved for 1 hour of MG Education Credit
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saturday september 9 9:00am - saturday september 9 11:00am
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FREE. Registration NOT required. We are again offering one of the Learning Garden’s most popular classes. The native plant area of the garden provides the ideal setting for learning first-hand about
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We are again offering one of the Learning Garden’s most popular classes. The native plant area of the garden provides the ideal setting for learning first-hand about the beautiful native plant communities that you can include in your own landscape. Master Gardener Sandy Japely will lead the class and answer questions about the benefits of native plants.
* Class Approved for 1 hour of MG Education Credit
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saturday september 16 10:00am - saturday september 16 12:00pm
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FREE. Registration NOT required. Fall is terrific timing for planning and completing tasks to prepare for winter, as well as to set up your garden for success year-round, whether
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Fall is terrific timing for planning and completing tasks to prepare for winter, as well as to set up your garden for success year-round, whether it be landscape plants, fruits or vegetables. We will share tips on planting trees and shrubs in the fall, tasks to prepare the vegetable and fruit garden for winter and techniques to protect the soil. The session begins in Bldg. 4, Rm. 103, then after the presentation we will take a short 5-minute walk to the WCMGA Education Garden to demonstrate some of these tips.
* Class Approved for 1 hour of MG Education Credit
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saturday september 23 9:00am - saturday september 23 11:00am
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Click here to register for this webinar (coming soon) Since 2016, the Garden Ecology Lab at Oregon State University has studied local gardens, as well as the gardeners who tend these
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Since 2016, the Garden Ecology Lab at Oregon State University has studied local gardens, as well as the gardeners who tend these unique spaces. What native plants attract the most bees and beneficial natural enemies? Do native cultivars retain the same benefits to wildlife as their native progenitors? Do the garden systems that are tended by Master Gardeners align with what we teach about soil health? Get the answers to these questions, as we share findings from published studies, as well as those that are still in progress.
* Class Approved for 1 hour of MG Education Credit
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tuesday october 3 7:00pm - tuesday october 3 8:00pm
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Master Gardener Webinar
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FREE. Registration NOT required. Multiplying your plants by dividing them can be one of the most satisfying methods of plant propagation. Some plants take a delicate touch; others respond well to
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Multiplying your plants by dividing them can be one of the most satisfying methods of plant propagation. Some plants take a delicate touch; others respond well to brute force. In this class, Master Gardeners Jennifer Rosenquist and Candy Wells will demonstrate methods for dividing your plants successfully
* Class Approved for 1 hour of MG Education Credit
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saturday october 7 10:00am - saturday october 7 12:00pm
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FREE. Registration NOT required. Learn how to dig and store dahlia tubers over winter. Participants will learn when and how to dig tubers in the Fall, various storage mediums
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Learn how to dig and store dahlia tubers over winter. Participants will learn when and how to dig tubers in the Fall, various storage mediums and conditions to ensure optimum survival. Non digging options will also be included. A demonstration on digging and dividing tubers will be given.
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saturday october 14 10:00am - saturday october 14 12:00pm
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Click here to register for this webinar (coming soon) A brief history of the Kalapuyan people of the Willamette Valley and overview of the “This IS Kalapuyan Land” exhibition originally shown
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A brief history of the Kalapuyan people of the Willamette Valley and overview of the “This IS Kalapuyan Land” exhibition originally shown at the Five Oaks Museum in 2018-2019 and again at the Pittock Mansion in 2023 from Feb-July.
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tuesday november 7 7:00pm - tuesday november 7 8:00pm
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Master Gardener Webinar
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FREE. Registration NOT required. The third of three presentations on mason bees, this is a hands-on workshop. You will learn how to extract, clean, and store mason bees.
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The third of three presentations on mason bees, this is a hands-on workshop. You will learn how to extract, clean, and store mason bees.
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saturday december 2 10:00am - saturday december 2 12:00pm
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Click here to register for this webinar (coming soon) More than 4,700 different plant species grow in Oregon, and OregonFlora provides information about all of them. Discover the why and where
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More than 4,700 different plant species grow in Oregon, and OregonFlora provides information about all of them. Discover the why and where of plant diversity in our state. Whether you want to identify an unknown plant growing in our state, select native species for your garden, or study the distribution and diversity of plants across the Pacific Northwest, OregonFlora’s books and interactive website will give you knowledge to heighten your appreciation and understanding of our precious botanical resources.
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tuesday december 5 7:00pm - tuesday december 5 8:00pm
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Master Gardener Webinar
Inclement Weather Cancellations: WCMGA activities and events may sometimes be canceled due to unusually severe weather.
Here are several options for checking on the status of a WCMGA event:
- As soon as we know an event will be cancelled, notification will be posted here on our website, no later than 8 AM the morning of the event.
- WCMGA events at the Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate –Call the THPRD Inclement Weather Hotline: 503-614-4018. THPRD also recommends visiting the THPRD.org home page, Facebook or Twitter for update closure information or listening to local media sources about closures.
- WCMGA events at the Education Garden at PCC Rock Creek –Go to alert.pcc.ed
