The Oregon State University Master Gardener™ Program
is an Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service program that educates Oregonians about the art and science of growing and caring for plants. This program also facilitates the training of a highly educated corp of volunteers. These volunteers extend sustainable gardening information to their communities through education and outreach programs.
Gardeners Mini-College 2009
The 26th annual Gardeners Mini-College will be held from August 5-8,
2009 at the CH2M Alumni Center on the OSU campus in Corvallis, Oregon.
Mini-College is an educational event put on by the OSU Master Gardener
Program and the Oregon Master Gardener Association (OMGA).
The theme for this year's Mini-College is “Backyard Food Solutions:
Local. Sustainable. Secure.” You do NOT have to be a current OSU Master
Gardener in order to attend Mini-College. This conference is open to
all! This event is the Statewide Master Gardener Conference for Oregon
gardeners. Please join us!
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Early Bird Registration Discount ends: Friday, June 26, 2009
Registration Closes: Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Share Your Excess Garden Produce with Those In Need
One out of every eight Americans is food insecure, with many relying on local food banks and pantries to meet their family’s needs. Although the pantries make a best effort to offer nutritious food to their clients, they usually can’t provide fresh produce for a variety of reasons.
At the same time, millions of backyard gardeners often grow far more produce than they can actually use, with the extra crop left unharvested.
Gardeners eager to share this bounty with a local food bank or food pantry are invited to visit www.AmpleHarvest.org
The AmpleHarvest.org campaign diminishes hunger in America by enabling backyard gardeners to share their excess garden produce with neighborhood food pantries. AmpleHarvest.org even provides detailed driving instructions from the gardener’s home to the pantry. Use of AmpleHarvest.org is free of charge.
Help contribute to food security, better nutrition and a better quality of life for all in your community. Consider donating your excess garden produce to a local food bank or food pantry.
Do you have a garden-related question?
Please contact your county or regional Master Gardener Program to submit your question. Master Gardeners will use a variety of resources to arrive at an unbiased and research-based answer (or answers) to your query. For more information, please refer to the 'Gardening Questions' link on the left sidebar of this webpage.
Another great resource for you to access is OSU's Gardening Encyclopedia. Here, you will find gardening calendars, a variety of garden-related publications, and other information that is of interest to the home gardener.
Are you interested in becoming an OSU Master Gardener?
Please click here for more information.
Online Option Now Available
A new online Master Gardener training course was launched Fall 2008 in partnership with OSU Extended Campus (Ecampus). Visit the website, or contact Ecampus (800-667-1465 or ecampus@oregonstate.edu) for more details.
