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Master Gardeners of Linn & Benton Counties
Linn County 4-H

Home Garden and Landscape

Grow your gardening and landscape skills

We provide research-based information for backyard gardeners and green industry professionals, including regional specific information.

Where can I find resources and help?

Local OSU staff and OSU Master Gardener Volunteers provide education in many ways:

  • Events: Attend a workshop or class.
  • Educational resources: Publications, books, and guides.
  • Ask us questions: You may submit a questions online, call, or visit our office(s).  We will assist you in answering your gardening and lawn questions, including identifying your weed, disease, and insect problems and suggest research-based management for these issues.
  • Become a Master Gardener: Learn about joining our community of volunteers - it's easier than you think!
  • Already a Master Gardener Volunteer? Find volunteer resources.

To find out more about what we do, read on.

Master Gardener™ Programs of Linn and Benton Counties

Do you love gardening, want to advance your skills, and volunteer your time to help others learn? We provide Master Gardeners with tools to become better gardeners:

  • Research-based gardening techniques: Learn the art and science of growing and caring for plants using sustainable gardening practices. Our techniques are based on research by Oregon State University and other land-grant universities.
  • Grow your community: Meet beginner and expert gardeners in your community.
  • Learn by teaching: Provide gardening education in your community.
  • Gain confidence in your skills: We see Master Gardeners become more confident, outgoing, and aware of the need for their gardening knowledge.

Learn More

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Monthly Garden Calendars

Are you wondering what to do in your garden this month? The OSU Extension garden calendar contains timely monthly garden tips including information about garden planning, maintenance and clean up, pest monitoring and management, houseplants, and indoor gardening.

See the Calendar

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Classes & Events

May 4

Best Practices of Slash Pile and Burning

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm PDT Online
May 11

Water-wise gardening | Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm PDT Online
May 18

Managing Your Forest with Fire in Mind - Part 2

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm PDT Online
May 22

Spring 2021 Master Gardener BioBlitz

Online

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Our Projects

GROWING

GROWING is a joint publication by Linn and Benton County OSU Extension services, and is published by the Albany Democrat Herald. GROWING is published every other month (January, March, May, July, September, and November).

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Seed to Supper

Seed to Supper is a comprehensive six-week beginning gardening course that gives novice, adult gardeners the tools and confidence they need to successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget.

Master Gardener™ Programs of Linn and Benton Counties

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Meet our experts

Brooke Edmunds
Community Horticulture, Master Gardeners
Contact me with gardening questions from Linn or Benton counties
Laurie Gibson
Laurie Gibson
Office Specialist, Ag./Home Horticulture/Tech Support
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Elizabeth Records
Education Program Assistant, Master Gardener volunteer coordinator

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