NATURE JOURNALING
FREE. 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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The Gazebo, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton, OR, United States
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*GROWING NATIVE PLANTS
The Gazebo, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. There is an increasing interest in growing native plants. Information will include the definition and role of native plants. What are the historical uses for native...
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*PUTTING THE GARDEN TO BED
PCC Rock Creek Campus, Building 4 Room 103 Building 4, 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. Fall is a great time to prepare for winter and to set up your garden for success year-round. We will share tips for landscape plants, best...
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*RAINWATER HARVESTING FOR LANDSCAPE USE
Master Gardener WebinarFREE. Advanced registration required. Check back for details.
*Class approved for 1 hour Continuing Education credit for MG Perennials
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*LAWN BE GONE!
PCC Rock Creek Campus, Bldg. 4, Room 103 Building 4, 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. This class will cover turf removal methods and suggestions for what to plant in its place - ecolawn, waterwise plants, native plants or a pollinator garden. ...
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*FORESTS IN FLUX: UNDERSTANDING TREE HEALTH, DECLINE, AND RESILIENCE IN NW OREGON
Master Gardener WebinarIn this talk, we will explore the current state of the science of forest and tree health in NW Oregon. We will discuss tree species that are in decline and the ecological, economic, and social impacts of changing forests. Then we will explore tree species that are thriving, including native species like Willamette Valley Ponderosa pine and incense cedar. Updates on pests and pathogens, including emerald ash borer and Mediterranean oak borer, will be provided. Finally, we will discuss resources and best practices for maintaining tree health.
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*PLANT PROPAGATION BY HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD STEM CUTTINGS
PCC Rock Creek Campus, Bldg. 4, Room 104 Building 4, 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. Discover the magic of plant propagation in this two-hour class! Delve into the art of softwood and hardwood cuttings, exploring techniques for their successful growth. Learn...
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*BROADENING YOUR PLANT PALETTE
Master Gardener WebinarAs gardeners, we often wish for what we cannot have. Some seek help to source ingredients from their heritage, such as a spinach alternative for late summer or unique plants for a sunbaked flower bed. This presentation will give an overview of creating appropriate microclimates and extending the season using standard gardening techniques to grow tropical and subtropical edibles at home such as sweet potatoes, ginger, turmeric, and lemongrass.
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*MASON BEE COCOON CLEANING WORKSHOP
PCC Rock Creek Campus, Building 4 Room 103 Building 4, 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. This hands-on workshop will present why and how to extract and clean mason bee cocoons. Attendees can bring in their own nesting devices or they can...
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What’s Your Garden Future? Growing Resilience in a Changing Climate
Master Gardener WebinarFREE. Click here to register for webinar. Many of us see firsthand the impact of extreme weather events and climate change in our gardens. Master Gardener volunteers are also receiving...
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*GARDENING WITH PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIVE PLANTS
PCC Rock Creek Campus, Bldg. 4, Room 103 Building 4, 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. Come learn about the native plants that thrive in the PNW garden, how to naturescape in support of wildlife and pollinators, and consider the possibilities the...
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*STEPWISE JOURNEY OF TREE IDENTIFICATION
Master Gardener WebinarFREE. Click here to register for webinar. Tree identification can be a challenge, especially without a guide that focuses on the trees in and around our urban areas in the...
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*BLUEBERRY CARE
17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR 97229 PCC Rock Creek, Building 7, Room 105, Portland, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. Blueberries are easy and fun to grow. Learn about planting, fertilizing, plant selection and care for blueberries, including pruning techniques. Bring your own hand pruners and...
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*THE COMPLETE MASON BEE
PCC Rock Creek Campus, Bldg. 4, Room 103 Building 4, 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. This class will cover the natural history of the mason bee including their identification, life cycle, propagation and care. Ron Spendal has been raising and researching...
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*HARNESSING NATURE: EFFECTIVE BIOLOGICAL CONTROL STRATEGIES FOR MASTER GARDENERS
Master Gardener WebinarFREE. Advance registration required. This presentation will discuss the importance of insects and the diverse ecological services that beneficial insects provide. Additionally, it will detail the different types of natural...
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*TROPICAL DELIGHTS: YOUR GUIDE TO GROWING AND PREPARING TROPICAL PRODUCE
PCC Rock Creek Campus, Building 4 Room 103 Building 4, 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. Grow an assortment of vegetables that make great conversation pieces and provide you with nutritious meals! Learn about some vegetables that are typically not grown in...
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*DROUGHT RESISTANT LANDSCAPING
Master Gardener WebinarFREE Advanced Registration Required An introduction to drought tolerant, Xeriscape design for the home gardener. Learn through the 7 prinicples of Xeriscape how to plan, design, implement, and maintain a...
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*BASICS OF PLANT PROPAGATION
The Gazebo, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. Learn how to make more of the plants you love using samples taken from selected plants in our Learning Garden. OSU Extension MG Volunteers will show...
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GARDENFEST PLANT SALE
PCC Rock Creek Hoop House H48P+2QX Bethany, OregonJoin us for WCMGA's GARDENFEST Plant Sale. Please check out our GARDENFEST page at the link for more information.
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GROWING GARDENS – GROWING COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLNESS
Master Gardener WebinarFREE Advanced Registration Required Jason will inform us about the current work of Growing Gardens- a local nonprofit building connected food systems across the state of Oregon, they achieve their...
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*GROWING NATIVE PLANTS
The Gazebo, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. There is an increasing interest in growing native plants. Information will include the definition and role of native plants. What are the historical uses for native...
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*HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY GROW CHINESE VEGETABLES, FRUIT & ORNAMENTALS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Master Gardener WebinarFREE. Advance registration required. In this talk, Lan Su Chinese Garden's Curator of Horticulture will speak to two unique facets of Chinese horticulture: the edible and the ornamental. China has...
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*SEASONS OF BEAUTY: CARING FOR AND DESIGNING WITH PERENNIALS
The Gazebo, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. Trees, woody shrubs, and perennials are parts of the majority of gardens, large or small. All provide seasonal color, structure, wildlife and insect habitat. In this...
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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 FOR SUN AND SHADE
The Gazebo, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. Join the Herb class in the Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate. Tour the Herb Spiral featuring more than 40 herbs which do well in our Northwest...
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*SEED SAVING WORKSHOP: COLLECTING, PROCESSING, AND STORING SEEDS
PCC Rock Creek Campus, Building 4 Room 103 Building 4, 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. In this class you will learn the fundamentals of saving your own seeds! We’ll learn how to identify where seeds are in common garden vegetables and...
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*BUILDING HEALTHY GARDEN SOILS FOR BETTER VEGETABLES
Master Gardener WebinarFREE. Advance registration required. We will focus on the techniques you can deploy to improve the health of your garden soil and as a result the quality of your fruits...
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PITCHER PLANTS AND WATERWISE WONDERS
The Gazebo, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. Dive into the fascinating world of carnivorous and drought-tolerant plants, exploring the unique structures of pitcher plants and the diverse shapes, textures, and adaptations that allow...
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*PUTTING THE GARDEN TO BED
PCC Rock Creek Campus, Building 4 Room 103 Building 4, 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. Fall is a great time to prepare for winter and to set up your garden for success year-round. We will share tips for landscape plants, best...
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WCMGA EDUCATION GARDEN OPEN GARDEN: Spiders, Beneficial Insects & Wildlife, Oh My!
PCC Rock Creek Campus, WCMGA Education Garden H48Q+4P2 Bethany, Oregon, Portland, OR, United StatesJoin us in the garden for hands-on activities for the whole family that celebrate invertebrates and vertebrates. Learn about pollinators, other beneficial insects, the wildlife in our garden and meet some farm animals from the PCC Rock Creek Farm. Get answers to your gardening questions from expert Master Gardeners. Free giveaways!
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*PLANT PI: INVESTIGATING CRIMES AGAINST PLANTS
Master Gardener WebinarFREE. Advance registration required. Step into the role of a plant detective! You’ve just been assigned several puzzling plant disease cases with limited evidence and little time to spare. Using...
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*ARBORVITAE AND THEIR LOOKALIKES: Identification and Natural History
Master Gardener WebinarFREE. Advance registration required. *Class approved for 1 hour Continuing Education credit for MG Perennials
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*PLANT PROPAGATION BY HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD STEM CUTTINGS
PCC Rock Creek Campus, Bldg. 4, Room 104 Building 4, 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. Discover the magic of plant propagation in this two-hour class! Delve into the art of softwood and hardwood cuttings, exploring techniques for their successful growth. Learn...
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*BOOST BIODIVERSITY IN YOUR GARDEN WITH INSECT-FRIENDLY HABITAT
Master Gardener WebinarFREE. Advance registration required. News of crashing insect populations may make you feel hopeless about the future. However, there are many things you can do to make a real difference...
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*MASON BEE COCOON CLEANING WORKSHOP
PCC Rock Creek Campus, Building 4 Room 103 Building 4, 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, United StatesFREE. Registration NOT required. This hands-on workshop will present why and how to extract and clean mason bee cocoons. Attendees can bring in their own nesting devices or they can...
In cooperation with the OSU Extension Service, 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. The Washington County Master Gardener Association (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.