Tillamook County Master Gardener Association

What is TCMGA?

Tillamook County Master Gardener Association (TCMGA) is a non-profit, educational organization that helps to promote the OSU Extension Service Master Gardener Program and provides opportunities for additional educational training throughout the year.

TCMGA is a countywide organization based in Tillamook County. Membership is open to anyone completing the Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardener classes and residing in or about Tillamook County. The membership year begins January 1^st and runs through December 31^st.

Community Pruning Day

The Tillamook County Master Gardeners are sponsoring a one-day Community Pruning Day on Saturday, March 3, 2012. This is the sixth year for this event. The goal is to provide pruning assistance to those in Tillamook County who are unable to do so themselves due to physical limitations. There will be no charge for the help which will allow Master Gardeners to use some of the skills they have learned through the Oregon State University Master Gardener’s program to benefit the Tillamook community. The pruning will be done by qualified Master Gardeners, assisted by some of this year’s apprentice Master Gardeners.

Pruning projects throughout Tillamook County will be considered, but limited to bushes, shrubs and small trees. Unfortunately, larger trees that would require the use of a ladder to prune will not be eligible for the program.

Applications for the pruning assistance program are available at the OSU Extension Office, 2204 Fourth Street, Tillamook or by clicking here. The waiver form, included with the application, must also be completed for liabilty purposes. The application form and waiver must be turned in to the extension office by Feb. 17^th. The applications will be reviewed by a Master Gardener evaluation team which will include a drive-by to decide if the project qualifies and to schedule pruning teams. For more information about the Master Gardener’s Community Pruning Day, please call 503-842-3433.