Gardening Events
Rain Gardens
Join the Lane County Master Gardener Association in welcoming Sandi McIntosh the speaker on Rain Gardens. Learn about what home gardeners can do to make rain gardens in an urban setting.
2013 Pruning Demonstration - Lane County
Lern the basics of pruning rhododendrons on the coast. Meet at the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince Street, Florence (behind Safeway).
SUCCESSFUL VEGETABLE GROWING
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, this informal Round Table discussion is all about VEGETABLE GROWING. This will be held at the North Campus of Oregon Coast Community College in Lincoln City. Location is 3788 SE High School Drive, Lincoln City.
Entrepreneur Seminar Quick Overview #1
The Food Innovation Center offers two (2) quick overview seminars for entrepreneurs who are looking into developing a food product. The two seminars will provide basic information that will help the entrepreneur understand many of the requirements needed for developing a new food product. As a participant you will receive reference and resource material handouts. The seminars can be taken in any order and they are 2 hours in length.
Quick Overview #1 – will address Product Formulation, Nutritional Labeling, and Food Safety.
Quick Overview #2 – will address Processing, Packaging, and Shelf Life Studies.
Please call our receptionist to enroll in the seminars.
Cost per seminar is $ 110.00. Space is limited.
The seminars will be offered on the following dates:
Quick review #1 - Quick review #2 -
Apr 05 N/A Apr 19, 2013
May 03, 2013 May 17, 2013
Jun 07, 2013 Jun 21, 2013
July 12, 2013 July 26, 2013
Marion County Master Gardener Plant & Yard Sale
26th Annual Plant and yard sale features an outstanding variety of Annuals, Perennials, Vegetables, Herbs, Trees & Shrubs, Fuchsias & Tropicals, and Beneficials (including Natives and Pollinator Attracters), PLUS a fabulous Yard Sale with tons of garden related and household treasures!
Friday May 3, 4-7
Saturday May4, 9-5
Sunday May 5, 11-4
Benton Co. Master Gardener Plant Sale & Clinic
Plant sale: Perennials, Natives, Veggies, Houseplants and lots more! Master Gardeners will be available to answer gardening questions.
Douglas County Master Gardener Plant and Garden Expo
The Douglas County Master Gardeners are happy to present the annual Plant & Garden Expo! You'll find plants, trees, yard art, garden supplies, raffles presented by many vendors.
Admission: $2.00 (under age 12 is free). Support UCAN by bringing food donations.
(Service animals only.)
Clackamas County Spring Garden Fair
For Spring Garden Fair information and a map to the fairgrounds, see www.SpringGardenFair.org.
KNOW: Come learn from us at the 10 Minute University™ classes where you can gather enough information to ensure success in your garden! Our newest class, Managing Slugs and Snails is included this year along with the ever popular Growing Tomatoes, Growing Blueberries and Pruning classes.
SOW: We have hand-selected a unique group of vendors to give you the choice of sowing and planting whatever type of plant you choose. From veggie starts, trees and shrubs, to herbs, annuals and perennials. We also bring a variety of vendors offering garden art, furniture, tools and greenhouses to add even more beauty to your garden.
GROW: Free services such as Soil PH Testing and Ask a OSU Master Gardener™ are a few of the services offered where you can be assured everything you buy will grow! Stop in at the Potting Station where Master Gardeners™ will plant your selections into purchased containers and include the potting soil for free. The New Plant Introductions booth and the Silent auction will give you a chance to preview the latest and greatest in gardening! Or purchase a ticket for hourly Raffle drawings for a chance to take something truly special home. With prizes drawn every hour and Grand Prizes donated by our vendors, the Raffle is one of our most popular features each year. Our Exhibits Center offers even more educational displays as well as children’s activities too! Grab something at Coffee Thyme while you peruse these wonderful exhibits.
Shopping is made easy by taking advantage of the Plant Taxi service that is offered by local area groups where your purchases will be carted around the fair and to your vehicle. Check in your purchases at our free Plant Check while you grab lunch at the Good Thyme Food Court where there is something for everyone. Belgian waffles, scrambles, biscuits and gravy, soba noodles, Indian tacos, wraps, barbecue, hamburgers, hot dogs, smoothies, lemonade floats, Kettle Korn along with Italian Ice and apple pie fries are among this year’s offerings.
Marion County Master Gardener Plant & Yard Sale
26th Annual Plant and yard sale features an outstanding variety of Annuals, Perennials, Vegetables, Herbs, Trees & Shrubs, Fuchsias & Tropicals, and Beneficials (including Natives and Pollinator Attracters), PLUS a fabulous Yard Sale with tons of garden related and household treasures!
Friday May 3, 4-7
Saturday May4, 9-5
Sunday May 5, 11-4
Master Gardener's SPRING FAIR
Two Days at the Jackson County EXPO. Saturday 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday 10 am - 4 pm.
This is the largest gardening evewnt between Portland and San Francisco. Plant Clinic will answer questions, ID plant and insect problems. Bring a sample of your well water and have it tested for nitrates. Many vendors will be on hand, also, to help meet your landscaping and gardening needs.
Tillamook County Master Gardener Association Plant Sale
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/tillamook/annual-plant-sale-tcmga
There will be vegetable starts, perennials, natives, Garden Art, Bird Houses along with a garden-related Garage Sale, Master Gardener Help Desk and Invasive plant information. The Tillamook High School FFA will be selling their hanging spring baskets and the Tillamook 4-H will be selling beverages, snacks and hot dogs. Vendors include Hidden Acres Nursery, The Lighthouse, Wild Rain Gallery and many more. Click here for more information.
Canning Meats & Vegetables Class in Vernonia
OSU Extension Service - Columbia County is offering a hands-on class on safe methods of home food preservation. Participants will practice making and canning a recipe in the kitchen. Space is limited, so call soon to reserve your spot! Pre-registration is required. A portion of the class fee goes to support the Vernonia Community Garden! Scholarships are available for those who need financial assistance.
Master Gardener Plant Clinic at Albany Farmers Market
Come get your gardening questions answered at the plant clinic table. Learn from trained Master Gardeners.
Benton County Spring Garden Festival & Plant Sale
For sale: annuals, perennials, herbs, orchids, flower baskets, garden art. Master Gardener displays, demonstrations and plant clinic.
Spring Garden Festival
The Corvallis Spring Garden Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Arts Center Plaza, 700 S.W. Madison Ave. at Central Park. This event features 45 vendors with annuals, perennials, roses, orchids, flower baskets and garden art.
Benton and Linn County Master Gardeners will host a plant clinic, as well as workshops on a variety of garden topics.
The Spring Garden Festival is co-sponsored by the Madison Avenue Task Force, the Arts Center, the Corvallis Parks and Recreation Department and the Benton County Master Gardeners.
Spring Garden Festival
Master Gardener clinic
Marion County Master Gardener Plant & Yard Sale
26th Annual Plant and yard sale features an outstanding variety of Annuals, Perennials, Vegetables, Herbs, Trees & Shrubs, Fuchsias & Tropicals, and Beneficials (including Natives and Pollinator Attracters), PLUS a fabulous Yard Sale with tons of garden related and household treasures!
Friday May 3, 4-7
Saturday May4, 9-5
Sunday May 5, 11-4
2013 Pruning Demonstration - Lane County
Learn the basics of Tree Fruit sucker removal and fruit thinning and get some hands-on experience.
SUCCESSFUL VEGETABLE GROWING
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, this informal Round Table discussion is all about VEGETABLE GROWING. This will be held at the Newport Public Library meeting room downstairs. Library is located at 35 NW Nye Street in Newport OR.
Master Gardeners Plant Sale
Plant Sale at the Polk County Fairgrounds building C
All day!
Master Gardeners
