BLUEBERRY CARE
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...
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*PRUNING PERENNIALS
The Gazebo, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. In this class we’ll discuss and demonstrate pruning of various landscape perennials. We’ll start with general guidelines - when to prune, what to prune, and the...
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*CONSERVING INVERTEBRATES AT HOME
Master Gardener WebinarFREE. Click here to register for webinar. Populations of many insect species are declining, but home gardeners can play an important role in their conservation, as yards are well positioned...
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*RAISING MASON BEES
PCC Rock Creek Campus, Building 4 Room 103 Building 4, 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. This class will cover the needs of mason bees and how to attract them to your area. Various nesting devices will be presented and discussed. *Approved...
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*THE VEGETABLE UNDERGROUND: A GUIDE TO GROWING ROOT CROPS
Master Gardener WebinarFREE. Click here to register for webinar Root crops combine very high yields, exceptional flavor and nutrition, and excellent tolerance for storage. Learn how to handle most of the major...
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*LAWN BE GONE!
FREE. Registration NOT required. This class will explain turf removal methods, options for what to plant in its place (e.g., ecolawn, drought tolerant plants, native plants). We will also discuss...
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GARDENFEST PLANT SALE – Rain or Shine, shoppers and plants will be under cover at Gardenfest!
PCC Rock Creek Campus, WCMGA Education Garden H48Q+4P2 Bethany, Oregon, Portland, OR, United StatesGardenfest Plant Sale - Create beautiful gardens that thrive!
5000+ plants expertly selected for the PNW -
*Gardening Education with Food Hero
Master Gardener WebinarFREE. Click here to register for webinar Come learn about the innovative social marketing campaign of OSU Extension and OSU's SNAP-Ed program, bringing to beginning gardeners free seeds, gardening guides and tips,...
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CONIFERS OF THE PNW: CHARACTERISTICS AND NATURAL HISTORY OF CONIFERS IN THE PINE FAMILY
PCC Rock Creek Campus, Bldg. 4, Room 103 Building 4, 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. The Pacific Northwest (PNW) is one of the most diverse regions in the world for conifers. Our climate has much in common with many of the...
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OPEN GARDEN: INVERTEBRATES AND VERTEBRATES
PCC Rock Creek Campus, WCMGA Education Garden H48Q+4P2 Bethany, Oregon, Portland, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. Family Friendly Event. Join us in the garden for hands-on activities for the whole family that celebrate invertebrates and vertebrates. Learn about the insects and other...
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*Integrated Pest Management: Optimize your Toolbox for Garden Production while Reducing Pesticide Use
Master Gardener WebinarFREE. Click here to register for webinar Learn strategies and build a step-by-step process to help determine what actions should be taken on your land or in your garden to...
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*GROWING VEGETABLES IN THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY
The Gazebo, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton, OR, United StatesFREE. 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 will...
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*HERBS
The Gazebo, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. Herbs are among the most prized crops in any garden. In this class, we will tour the Learning Garden ’Herb Spiral’ that features more than 40...
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*MAKE COMPOSTING WORK FOR YOU
The Gazebo, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. Composting recycles yard and food waste, reduces greenhouse gases, and produces a free, high quality soil amendment. But do you find composting confusing, frustrating and not...
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*GETTING WILD: SEVEN STEPS TO INCREASING BIODIVERSITY IN YOUR YARD
Master Gardener WebinarFREE. Click here to register for webinar. Covers steps to create healthy, productive gardens and help save our disappearing pollinators and birds. Includes planting native plants and is based on...
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INTRODUCTION TO NATURE JOURNALING
The Gazebo, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. Learn how to use simple prompts and materials to more deeply connect and engage with nature, truly see the world around you, and draw and write...
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*MULCH MATTERS: BEYOND BARK
Master Gardener WebinarFREE. Click here to register for webinar. Covers everything you didn’t know you wanted to know about garden mulches: their many benefits, what types are best for different purposes, when...
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*GARDENING WITH PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIVE PLANTS
PCC Rock Creek Campus, Building 4 Room 103 Building 4, 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, United StatesFREE. 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...
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*INTRODUCTION TO GROWING BERRIES
Master Gardener WebinarFREE. Click here to register for webinar. Presentation will compare and contrast strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. Topics include longevity, space requirement, variety choices, expected time of harvest, quantity of...
In collaboration with and in support of the OSU Extension Service Master Gardener Program, the Washington County Master Gardener Association (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. 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.