Clackamas County Master Gardener Association

08/22/2026

August = Tomatoes 🍅 What to do with your harvest? Here are some tips about canning your bounty from OSU Extension 😋

Get the most out of your tomatoes when you learn how to select and use equipment, complete the canning process, and store your creations safely. This guide includes six delicious recipes to try.

08/20/2026

Mid Summer in Oregon = Wildfire smoke 🙁 OSU Extension has some tips for you about keeping you and your produce healthy when our air quality may not be. Take a look 🧐 (be sure to scroll to the bottom of the article for more links about this subject)

Learn the five steps you can take to keep produce safe for consumption during a smoke event due to wildfire.

08/16/2026

Mid August = Mid Summer 😎 We have some tips for you this week from our friends at OSU. The article below is about a great plant choice for summer and autumn blooms in your garden. Check it out 👉

Evergreen Hebes bring summer and fall color to Oregon landscapes.

08/14/2026

I have a PSA for you about our County Extension office.

Clackamas County office is relocating from 200 Warner Milne Road to: 📍 1021 Courthouse Road, Oregon City, OR 97045

🗓 Important dates:

• Today, Friday, Aug. 14: Office closed to prepare for the move.

• Aug. 17–21: Office closed while relocating. Staff will continue to check voicemail and respond to messages.

• Monday, Aug. 24: The office reopens at its new Courthouse Road location.

08/14/2026

Are you into herbs? Check out this from the Farmers Almanac 👇🏻

The Guide to Herbs is here! 🌿 Whether you’re a green thumb or a gardening novice, this gorgeous book, filled with practical tips, beautiful images, and detailed explanations, sets you up for success 🌿 Get yours today at https://store.almanac.com/products/guide-to-herbs

08/11/2026

Got powdery mildew? Here's some solutions from our friends at OSU Extension.

07/27/2026

Here is an interesting article for you: OSU students created a garden to "support teaching, field days and engagement with the public while highlighting ornamental grasses as part of landscape horticulture."

Check it out! 🙃

New planting blends landscape design, teaching and industry support.

07/24/2026

This week are are checking in with our volunteers at the Grow an Extra Row Garden.

We are in the garden twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays. The mission of this garden is simple ~ feed the hungry. Twice a week we take our harvest to local food banks, along with donations from private gardens and our End of the Oregon Trail garden too. We have been tasked by OSU Extension to grow 50 tons of produce this year (as a statewide organization.) Our Grow an Extra Row project typically donates over 5,000 pounds each year. Check in this fall when we have totals for the 2026 growing season!

Read more about this worthwhile project here: https://clackamascountymastergardeners.org/grow-an-extra-row/

Check the captions for details on the photos ~ 😎

07/21/2026

Garden Future is growing resilience in a changing climate. It is a statewide project of the OSU Extension Master Gardener Program. We’re gathering stories, ideas, and local wisdom from gardeners like you—and sharing them back as practical tips, inspiring examples, and resources to help your garden thrive, no matter the weather.

Take OSU’s 3-question survey to tell us:
1. What changes you’ve noticed in your garden.
2. What changes you’ve made.
3. What you’d like help learning.

https://extension.oregonstate.edu/garden-future

07/15/2026

It's time to check in with our volunteers: This week we are focusing on the End of the Oregon Trail Garden. You can find is in the gardens on Washington Street every other Wednesday during the summer. For even more photos and details about the garden please visit our blog page: https://eotpioneergarden.wordpress.com/

Check the captions for details on the photos ~ 😎