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The OSU Extension Service Food Safety and Preservation Hotline starts on July 16 and ends on October 12, 2018 (M-F, 9am-4pm). Call 1-800-354-7319 (toll-free)

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Upcoming Extension Events

Josephine County Master Gardeners Event

Plant clinic

Mon, Apr 2, 2018 9:00 am - Wed, Oct 31, 2018 3:00 pm

Have your gardening questions answered by trained Master Gardener Volunteers.

Wasco County Master Gardeners Event

Plant Clinics - Wasco County Extension Office

Tue, Apr 3, 2018 1:00 pm - Thu, Oct 11, 2018 4:00 pm

Have questions about your garden? Need advice about your house plants? Wasco County Master Gardeners are here to answer your questions Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00-4:00pm.
Visit us at the Wasco County Extension office or call us at 541-296-5494

Wasco County Master Gardeners Event

Coffee at The DIG (Summer Gardening Series)

Sat, Jun 2, 2018 9:00 am - Sat, Aug 25, 2018 9:00 am

Saturdays at 9am in The Dalles
June, July, and August
Free coffee!

A Saturday workshop series led by Master Gardeners and other local partners on topics such as pollinator health, deer protection and growing and using herbs. This is an informal gathering for folks interested in learning more and meeting others who are interested in gardening.

Yamhill County Extension Event

2018 Summer Meal Sites - Yamhill County

Wed, Jun 13, 2018 4:00 pm - Fri, Aug 24, 2018 5:25 pm

A list of summer meal sites in your area and throughout the county. Contact YCAP for Food Bank information.

Washington County Extension Event

FREE Summer Lunch Program

Mon, Jun 18, 2018 12:00 pm - Fri, Aug 17, 2018 12:00 pm

FREE Summer Lunch Program for kids ages 1- 18!

Hood River County Extension Event

Saturday Plant Clinic-Farmers Market

Sat, Jun 23, 2018 9:00 am - Sat, Oct 13, 2018 1:00 pm

Every 2nd and 4th Saturday the Master Gardeners hold a plant clinic at the Hood River Saturday Farmer's Market located at 501 Columbia Street from 9am-1pm.

Hood River County Extension Event

Plant Clinics-Hood River Extension Office

Mon, Jun 25, 2018 1:00 pm - Mon, Oct 29, 2018 4:00 pm

Master Gardeners are available at the Extension Office for your plant questions on Monday's from 1-4pm and on Thursday's from 9am-Noon and again from 1-4pm.

Lake County 4-H Event

i Tri

Tue, Jun 26, 2018 - Tue, Aug 7, 2018 (All Day)

i Tri is a youth triathlon series open to all youth 7-12 years of age.

Hood River County Extension Event

Saturday Plant Clinics-Hood River Supply

Sat, Jun 30, 2018 9:00 am - Sat, Oct 6, 2018 1:00 pm

Hood River Supply or Ace Hardware in Hood River hosts a Saturday Plant Clinic from 9am-1pm on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturday each month from April to October.

Josephine County Extension Event

Free Summer Garden Program For Families

Thu, Jul 5, 2018 5:30 pm - Thu, Aug 23, 2018 7:30 pm

Come get your hands dirty in the garden at Fruitdale Elementary this summer! Students, Parents and Community Members of all ages are Welcome!
Every Thursday night starting July-5th to August 23 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

Hood River County Extension Event

2018 a la Carte Food Preservation Classes

Tue, Jul 10, 2018 6:00 pm - Wed, Dec 12, 2018 6:00 pm

Food Preservation classes a la Carte held in Hood River and The Dalles! A selection of eight different food preservation classes covering various topics starting Wednesday, June 6th from 6:00-9:00 pm. Classes held on various Wednesday's until December 12 at the Hood River FISH Food Bank. These same classes will also be held in The Dalles on Tuesday's from 1-4pm at the Zion Lutheran Church.

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Hood River County Extension Event

Brassicas and Beer

Wed, Jul 11, 2018 6:00 pm - Wed, Sep 12, 2018 7:00 pm

Free summer gardening seminar series with all seminars held at Volcanic Bottle Shoppe 1410 12th Ave, Hood River from 6-7pm.

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Featured OSU Extension Programs

4-H Youth Development

Master Beekeeper

Master Food Preserver

Master Gardener

Master Woodland Manager

OSU Small Farms

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Outdoor School

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Latest Content from OSU Extension

Newsletter Issue

Tall Timber Topics - Summer 2018

Inside this edition: Upcoming Events to Attend, New Publications for you, Fire Season is Here, Another Rough Year for Willamette Valley Trees, Should I water my Seedlings? Black Stain Rood Disease, and more!

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WaterWise Gardening

Information on gardening techniques and recommended plants for water conservation and general watershed health.

Reed canary grass along a stream in the Willamette Valley.

Article

Invasive plants and your streamside garden

The replacement of a native streamside plant community by only one species of weed is not beneficial to wildlife.

Position the plant in the ground at the same depth as it was in the nursery.

Article

How to care for bare root plants

Tips for keeping a healthy bare root plant.

Alsea Falls, late summer, in the coast range near Alsea, Oregon.

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PNW native plants for the streamside garden

Tips: Native plants that do well near the stream often like to have "wet feet" at least during the rainy winter months. To help the young plants become established, remember to water them during the...

By Linda McMahan

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Streamside Gardening

Your streamside is part of a larger system of plants and animals that live near and within the stream itself.

Skunk cabbage's yellow flower appears in early spring. Rove beetles and other insects can be found in its shelter.

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Wildlife-friendly streamside garden

Information on healthy streamside gardening practices.

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Your garden, our shared watershed - Yamhill County

Learn how to make a difference for your watershed.

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Polk County Delbert Hunter Arboretum

A collection of Oregon-native plants.

Article

Polk County Brunk House

Brunk House is a demonstration vegetable garden at an historic house on Highway 22.

Article

Polk County Inspiration Garden

The Inspiration Garden was created to promote sustainable gardening practices and provide educational outreach programs to the Polk County community.

Zone 3 uplands, Zone 1 channel and banks, Zone 2 upper banks and floodplain

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Streamside planting zones

Describes the three planting zones around a stream.

Photo by Lynn Ketchum

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