Horticulture

What do you get when you combine abundant water from the Umpqua River and warm sunny days with cool nights? A wonderful place to grow high quality tree fruit, winegrapes, berries and melons. Our mild winter temperatures also allow gardeners to grow a wide variety of ornamental plantings. Most of the 100 Valleys of the Umpqua have either a zone 7 or 8 USDA plant hardiness rating.

The Horticulture Agent serves many industries:

• Vineyards and Wineries
• Tree Fruit
• Vegetable
• Nursery
• Christmas Tree
• Home Horticulture

For more information, e-mail Steve Renquist, horticulture agent, or call 541-672-4461 (toll free, 1-800-883-7568, in Douglas County).

Items of interest on this page

1. Landscape Sustainability Checkup
2. Home Orchards (dedicated to the home orchard gardener)
3. Master Gardener Program
4. Extension Plant Clinic Schedule
5. Events and Programs
6. Newsletter "Umpqua Valley Hort News"
7. Local Publications
8. Codling Moth Weekly Update (pdf)
9. Sudden Oak Death
10. OSU Monthly Garden News
11. OSU Monthly Garden Calendars
12. OSU Publications
13. Links

Last Update: 08/05/2008

Master Gardener Program

Graduates of a 66-hour training program, Master Gardeners help diagnose insect and disease problems for homeowners and non-commercial gardeners, teach classes on a variety of gardening topics, maintain demonstration gardens, and assist with research projects.

Extension Plant Clinic

If you have questions about gardening, orchards, landscaping, composting, garden insects, plant diseases, or related topics, call 541-672-4461 or visit the Extension Office. If you'd like us to diagnose a plant disease, bring a sample with you. Our plant clinic schedule varies by month.

Plant Clinic Schedule

Umpqua Valley Hort News

Written by Steve Renquist, Extension horticulture agent in Douglas County.

• July/August 2008
• May/June 2008
• March/April 2008
• January/February 2008
• November/December 2007
• September/October 2007

Local Publications

• The Cost to Raise a Fruit Tree
• Plant Pest Alert: Daylily Rust
• What grass blends make the best lawns in western Oregon?
• What are Invasive Plants
• Madrone Problems Evident in Southern Oregon
• Restore those old fruit trees
• Why Use Compost Tea

OSU Publications

• Gardening in General
• Flowers, Shrubs and Trees
• Fruits & Nuts
• Lawns
• Pests: Insects & Animals
• Techniques
• Vegetables
• Search by Topic

OSU Garden Periodicals

• Northwest Gardeners Enews
• Monthly Garden Calendars

Educational Events

• 3rd Annual "Spring into Gardening" Home Gardening Seminars--Saturday, February 23, 2008
  Take up to 4 classes for $20. Classes include: Composting, Lawns, Soils, Pruning, Waterwise Gardening, Insects, Herbs Organic Gardening, Vertibrate Pests, Container Gardening, Vermiculture, and Perennials.
  
  
• Master Gardener Training
  The 2008 Master Gardener Class began in January. If you would like enrollment information for the January 2009 class, please e-mail your name and mailing address to Mary Hoffman. Call 541-672-4461 if you have other questions, or would like a schedule of upcoming classes.

Related Links and Websites

Douglas County Horticultural Buyers' Guide

• Growing Seasons
• Produce
• Nursery Stock/Christmas Trees
• Winetasting
• Maps

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