Lane County Master Gardener Association

07/12/2023

This page is not monitored and is no longer active. For current events and gardening posts, follow Oregon State University Extension - Lane County.

Find out more about Master Gardeners and how you can be involved at https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mg/lane.

A 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 group of volunteers. These volunteers extend sustainable gardening information to their communities through education and outreach programs.

05/08/2023

05/08/2023

WOW! What a phenomenal Plant Sale and Silent Auction for the Lane County Master Gardener Association this past Saturday. We had more unique vegetables and plants in one place than I'd ever seen. Did you pick up one of the Grafted tomatoes or a 4-way bare root apple tree? We appreciate the support of the community, so we can continue to cultivate resilient and healthy communities in all of Lane County through sustainable gardening projects rooted in science in cooperation with the OSU Extension Service. We look forward to next year's event. Every year we get feedback to create an even better event, please let us know your thoughts. See you next year. SAVE THE DATE Same place, April the 27th last Saturday in April.

03/30/2023

03/20/2023

The Lane County Master Gardener Association Spring Plant Sale and Silent Auction will be held from 10 am – 3 pm on Saturday, April 29th, 2023, at the Lane Event Center inside the East Expo Halls, 796 W 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402

We will have vegetable & herb starts, beautiful hanging baskets for Mother’s Day, annuals, perennials, native plants, water plants, houseplants, shrubs, bare root trees, and more. Lane County Master Gardeners propagate and grow these plants, and we purchase and receive donated plants from local nurseries, which make our plants available at great prices. The Lane County Master Gardener Association follows best practices of the OSU Master Gardener Program to reduce the spread of invasive plants and pests.

The Master Gardener Plant Sale is much more than just plants. We have a Silent Auction with lots of fabulous donations. Auction bids will start closing at noon. Our used book sale has a variety of gently used books on gardening and cooking. Pick up an apron, tool bucket, or other garden products at the Master Gardener Store. Please bring all your garden questions to the Mobile Plant Clinic, have your soil PH tested for only $2.00 cash, support the 4H program at their bake sale, and see what’s happening at the OSU Extension Service in Lane County.

Bring your wagon and boxes to make your shopping easier. Use the plant holding area and drive your car around for easy pick-up. Quantities will be limited, so come early.

Admission is FREE. All cashiers will accept cash, checks, and cards.

02/04/2023

Whether you have one or several, or plan to plant your first fruit tree, it’s time to give them the attention needed to keep them healthy and bearing fruit.

12/11/2022

What do you like to grow in winter?

Q: I love gifting poinsettia flowers to my friends and family during the holiday time, but it has come to my attention that they may be toxic. Could you let me know which plants are unsafe for gifting to homes with pets? A: During the holiday season, plants are given to friends and neighbors. Most o...

10/12/2022

Tip Tuesday: How to identify plants and pests

Oregon State University just launched a brand new online tool that’s simple to use! There are great photos with easy-to-understand language that really helps the user with identification and treatment options.

It is “A science-based guide for the Pacific Northwest. Diagnose and solve problems with pests, weeds, trees, and bushes, effectively and with low-risk; includes invasive species.”

Not only is it super user friendly, but it’s also free to use! Check it out: https://solvepestproblems.oregonstate.edu/

10/12/2022

In this episode, speakers discuss a recent documentary on Native American food sovereignty called “Gather.” Our conversation includes two of the people featured in the film: Nephi Craig, a chef from the White Mountain Apache Nation in Arizona and Samuel Gensaw, the co-founder of Ancestral Guard....

10/12/2022

A little less fall garden cleanup can be better for native bees. Many native bees nest in the ground or in hollow stems. Leave a few untidy spots near the edge of your garden and don’t cut back some healthy plants to lower than a foot. You’ll be providing wintering ground for important pollinators. For more tips on keeping a bee-friendly garden, read this from the Oregon State University Extension Service:
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/pollinators/maintain-bee-friendly-garden-fall-winter-too
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