Oregon State Master Gardeners info

Oregon State has released the annual list of recommended fruit and vegetable varieties to plant in the home garden at the link below.

http://osumg.blogspot.com/2011/02/annual-osu-recommended-vegetable.html


 There are also free classes in Oregon you might enjoy before heading down to the Portland Temple Visitor Center Grand Opening..

Garden Discovery Day

Saturday, Feb. 25, 9 a.m.-noon

Want to jump-start your gardening season? From 9 a.m. to noon, the Oregon State University Extension Master Gardeners of Clackamas County will test your soil pH, offer 10-Minute University classes, and provide fun, hands-on children’s activities. If you have gardening questions not covered by classes, seasoned Master Gardeners will provide personalized advice.

10-Minute University Classes (25-minutes each)

                          General Gardening                       Growing Edibles

  9:00              Pruning Trees and Shrubs          Early-Season Vegetables 

  9:30              Fruit Tree Pruning                         Starting Your Vegetable Garden

10:00              Raised Bed Gardening                  Introduction to Growing Berries

10:30              Planting Tips                                    Edible Landscaping

11:00              Spring Gardening Tips                   Going Organic in the Vegetable Garden 

11:30              Mason Bees                                      Starting Vegetables from Seeds  

For step-by-step instructions on soil testing, get your “Testing Soil pH” handout atwww.cmastergardeners.org.