In the Garden: Free Public Presentations Workshops
Washington County Master Gardener Association
(*asterisk indicates MG education credit)
Wednesday ◊February 8,2017◊ 9:30 AM Demonstration Garden
Topic: Raising Mason Bees Presenter: Ron Spendal
Mason bees are easy to raise. Nesting needs and options will be discussed as will the care of bees during their life cycle. Following some simple guidelines you will be able to start, grow and maintain a mason bee population for pollinating your garden and landscape.
Wednesday ◊February 15,2017◊ 9:30 AM Demonstration Garden
Topic: Fruit PruningPresenter: Joanne DeHaan
Techniques for pruning blueberries, grapes, cane berries and trailing berries will be the subjects. Bring your bypass clippers and have some fun.
Wednesday ◊February 22,2017◊ 9:30 AM Demonstration Garden
Topic: Rose Pruning and Care*Presenter: Rich Baer
You will learn how to prune and care for roses and then demonstrate your knowledge by pruning the 32 roses at the Demonstration Garden under the tutelage of someone who has been doing this since he was 6 years old. If years of enthusiastic devotion to roses equates to knowledge gained, he is definitely an expert.RichBaerhas been President of the Portland Rose Society twice and has been writing the PRS newsletter, the Chatter, for 25 years. He also has degrees in botany, plant physiology and plant pathology and is terrific at answering all types of botanical questions. Attendees are encouraged to bring your own pruners and gloves.
Wednesday ◊ March 1, 2017 ◊ 9:30 AM Demonstration Garden
Topic: Ornamental Pruning, the Reaction to the Action*Presenter: Russell Clark
This seminar given by Russell Clark of Bartlett Tree Service, takes the do-it-yourselfer to the next level of pruning. It’s not just about making the cut. Russell will help you understand and identify the objective you’re trying to achieve when you prune, and the reaction the plant will have to the action depending on species and the time of the year you prune. He will also discuss several styles of pruning to help improve the aesthetics and your landscape value.
Wednesday ◊ March 8, 2017 ◊ 9:30 AM Demonstration Garden
Topic: Irrigation Basics in the Home Garden*Presenter: Jennifer Peters
PCC instructor Jennifer Peters will walk you through the ABCs of home irrigation, whether you are installing a new sprinkler system or have inherited one. She will also discuss how to be water-wise in the garden. The class will be 60 to 90 minutes.
Saturday ◊ March 18, 2017 ◊ 10 AM Learning Garden
Topic: Growing Blueberries* Presenter: Jean Edwards, Muir Blueberry Farm Owner
Who doesn’t love blueberries? Plus these plants love our Pacific Northwest soil. Learn varieties of plants; watering, fertilizing, pruning, mulching needs; plus how to keep out those pesky blueberry-loving birds.
Tuesday ◊ April 11, 2017 ◊ 9:30 AM Demonstration Garden
Topic: Growing Tomatoes in a Home GardenPresenter: Tim Lanfri
Each summer every home gardener wants to grow a successful crop of tomatoes. This class will teach you the basics of growing tomatoes in a backyard garden and will go “beyond the basics” to describe how you can grow a large crop of high quality tomatoes in a limited amount of space. The class is taught by Washington County Master Gardener Tim Lanfri. He will share techniques and tricks he has used to successfully grow tomatoes in the local area over the last 40 years.
Thursday ◊ April 13, 2017 ◊ 9:30 AM Learning Garden
Topic: Growing Small Fruit Trees, Grapes, Berries in the Home GardenPresenter: Sue Ryburn
Think your back or side yard is too small to produce fruit? Learn how to incorporate small fruit trees, delicious grapes and interesting berries into your home garden landscape.
Thursday ◊ April 20, 2017◊ 10 AM Learning Garden
Topic: Successful Red (not green) TomatoesPresenter: Ken Keudell
When, how, what kind of tomatoes to grow to ensure you end up with LOTS of juicy, red tomatoes at the end of your growing season. Yum!
Tuesday ◊ May 2, 2017 ◊ 9:30 AM Demonstration Garden
Topic: Organic Vegetable Gardening*Presenter: Weston Miller
Get ready to grow veggies in 2017! Learn the fundamentals of organic vegetable gardening to boost your veggie harvest; including planning, soil preparation, weeding, and watering. Explore organic fertilizer choices and the tools and techniques for effective pest control. Weston Miller serves as Community and Urban Horticulturist for OSU Extension Service. Since 2007, Weston has managed the popular Master Gardener progrAM Demonstration Garden in ClackAM Demonstration Gardenas, Multnomah, and Washington counties, which includes a contract with Metro, the regional government. He also started and manages the Beginning Urban Farmer Apprenticeship (BUFA) to help new and aspiring farmers build a foundation in specialty crop production and marketing.
Saturday ◊ May 6, 2017◊ 10 AM Learning Garden
Topic: Container Gardening: Flowers, Herbs, Vegetables Too!Presenters: Sandy Japely and Kathi Stoffel
Want to make your mom her favorite Mother’s Day gift? Learn how to create a wow factor with pots full of blooming flowers, delicious culinary herbs, and yummy vegetables too.
Tuesday ◊ May 9, 2017 ◊ 9:30 AM Demonstration Garden
Topic: Intensive/Successive Vegetable GardeningPresenter: Daisey Parquet
My gardening challenge to myself is to always have something to harvest. From early spring to late summer, once something is harvested, something else goes in. With planning, season extenders, and chosen varieties there can always be something to harvest. Come learn how!
Tuesday ◊ May 16, 2017 ◊ 9:30 AM Demonstration Garden
Topic: Square Foot GardeningPresenters: Karen Kirby, Bob Campbell, Jerry Anderson
Learn techniques for growing vegetables in very limited space by maximizing planting density, and limiting the need for thinning, watering, and weeding. Tips for bed construction and soil maintenance will also be provided.
Thursday ◊ May 18, 2017 10 AM ◊ Learning Garden
Topic: Growing Northwest Native PlantsPresenter: Leslie Hutchinson
Hearty, local, lovely too! Discover how easy and inspired your garden can be when it's full of robust native varieties.
Saturday ◊ May 20, 2017◊ 10 AM Learning Garden
Topic: Vegetable Gardening 101Presenter: Tim Lanfri
Basics of vegetable gardening for someone starting a new garden or someone who has done it for a while and wants to be more successful.
Tuesday ◊ June 6, 2017 ◊ 9:30 AM Demonstration Garden
Topic: Gardening Made Easy: Adaptive Gardening
Presenters: Bridget Shaw, Lynn Wagner, Jerry Anderson, Jeannine Rychlik, Mary Felix
Still want to garden but need a little help? Five OSU Master Gardeners will share strategies and techniques so you may continue to garden without injury. Sprains, strains, and aching muscles don’t have to be part of your gardening experience. Gain insight on ways to keep gardening safely and maintain a lifelong passion and a healthy activity. Examples of adaptive tools will be demonstrated.
Friday ◊June 16, 2017 10 AM – 11:30 AM PCC-Rock Creek
Topic: Hands-on Conifer IdentificationPresenter: Elizabeth Price
Learn how to ID conifers to family (cypress, pine and yew). Focus will be on the pine family and how to identify this very large family of conifers to genus. By the end of the class, you’ll know how to differentiate among Douglas-fir, hemlock, larch, pine, true cedars, true fir and spruce. NOTE: Be prepared to walk on the PCC Rock Creek campus.
Saturday ◊ June 17 2017 ◊ 10 am Learning Garden
Topic: Adding Edibles to your Ornamental Landscape*Presenter: Sue Ryburn
Learn how to incorporate edible fruits, vegetables and herbs into the home garden alongside landscape plants. Learn design principles and types of edible plants that do well in our local area.
Tuesday ◊ June 20, 2017 ◊ 9:30 AM Demonstration Garden
Topic: Container Gardening for Vegetables and Herbs
Presenters: Bridget Shaw, Margery Brunello, Jerry Anderson
Tour the Demonstration Garden and see the container garden bed project, plus the many containers used throughout the garden. The containers vary in size, shape, and content. We will discuss soils, fertilizers, drainage, and match recommended plant materials with appropriate sized containers.
Friday ◊ June 30,2017 ◊ 10 AM – 11:30 AM PCC-Rock Creek
Growing Small Fruits in the Home GardenPresenter: Sue Ryburn
Think your back or side yard is too small to produce fruit? Learn how to incorporate small fruittrees, delicious grapes and interesting berries into your home garden landscape.
Saturday ◊ July 15, 2017 ◊ 10 AM Learning Garden
Topic: Dry Water-wise Gardening in the NorthwestPresenters: Carolyn Adams, Jacque Myers
A wide variety of landscape plants can thrive in the Willamette Valley’s climate with little or no water once they are established. Learn about reducing water needs of conventional plants and creating a low-water garden.
Thursday ◊ July 27, 2017 ◊ 10 AM Learning Garden
Topic: Success with Herbs: Culinary and Other UsesPresenter: Judy Fenker
Learn herb selection, best soil condition and location, to create and maintain a bountiful and beautiful herb garden.
Saturday ◊ August 19, 2017 ◊ 10 AM Learning Garden
Topic: Deer-Resistant GardeningPresenter: Ardis Schroeder
Which plants won’t get munched by those pesky deer? Learn plant selection, location and other techniques for making your garden less vulnerable to our hungry deer friends.
Thursday ◊ August 24, 2017 ◊ 10 AMLearning Garden
Topic: Backyard CompostingPresenters: Sue Ryburn, James Galbreath
Always wanted to know the right mix of green lawn clippings to table scraps? Learn how to create your own compost in this showcase of various composting systems, how and why they work.
Thursday ◊ September 14, 2017 ◊ 10 AMLearning Garden
Year-round Interest Perennial Gardens*Presenter: Marcia Strohecker
Companion planting for year-round interest, design techniques, feeding and pruning tips, and suggestions for plants that thrive in the Pacific Northwest.
Saturday ◊ September 16, , 10 AM – 1 PMLearning Garden
Learning Garden Open House/Series of Classes*Presenters: Marilyn Berti, Sandy Japely, Jacque Myers, Judy Fenker
Tour the Master Gardener Learning Garden and learn about soil testing, pruning, propagating, container gardening, herbs and more at a series of FREE workshops held onsite.
Tuesday ◊ Oct 3, 2017 ◊ 9:30 AM Demonstration Garden
Topic: Perennials, Divide and ConquerPresenters: Jane Miller, Cindy Muir
This is the best way to make room for more plants, and be a sharing hero. If you have any doubts about how, when, and which to divide, come and watch a hands-on demonstration by Master Gardener experts. Bring your own overgrown clump and we’ll lead you through the division process.
Tuesday ◊ Oct 10, 2017 ◊ 9:30 AM Demonstration Garden
Topic: Geranium Cuttings for PropagationPresenter: Daisey Parquet
Attendees are encouraged to bring their “old” geraniums to this seminar. Daisey will teach you how to take cuttings and show you how to maintain them over the winter.
Tuesday ◊ Nov 7, 2017 ◊ 9:30 AM Demonstration Garden
Topic: Fall Rose PruningPresenter: Bill Klug
We will prune the 32 roses at the Demonstration Garden. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own pruning tools and gloves. Pruning tools will be sharpened for you.
Tuesday ◊ Nov 14, 2017 ◊ 9:30 AM Demonstration Garden
Topic: Winter Dahlia Care - Dividing Perennials Presenter: Bob Campbell
Learn how to dig, divide, and store dahlias for the winter to ensure healthy spring tubers. Bring gloves and dig up dahlia tubers for division.
Demonstration Garden at the Washington County Fair Complex ◊NE 28th Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97124. Go west on Cornell Road after the main entrance, turn left onto NE 25th, and make a sharp left turn onto NE 28th. Enter the fairgrounds at the Fairplex Clover Leaf entrance. The Garden is on the left. No registration needed, free parking.
Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate ◊ 8005 SW Grabhorn, Beaverton, OR 97007. On weekends, use the second entrance (Camp Rivendale) on Grabhorn Road and park there. Walk past the play structure down to the Learning Garden. No registration needed, free parking.
PCC-Rock Creek ◊ 17705 NW Springville Rd. Portland, OR 97229
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