Current Volunteer Resources

Dazzling Dahlias Presentation Deck (in English)

PDF of presentation materials shared during webinar

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Dazzling Dahlias Webinar | Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series (in English)

Recording from April 13th webinar.

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Dirt Gone Bad Presentation Deck (in English)

Presentation used during webinar.

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Dirt gone bad: webinar recording (in English)

Persistent herbicides sometimes make their way into the regional composting system. Unsuspecting gardeners then purchase herbicide contaminated compost and soil mix leading to plant damage. Learn how to recognize the damage, what to do about it, and how to avoid the problem. Also learn how to use compost in your vegetable garden, landscape, and lawn. Avoid problems from over applying compost.

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Fire-wise Landscaping | Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series Presentation Deck (in English)

Presentation deck from July 2021 webinar

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Fire-wise Landscaping | Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series Webinar Recording (in English)

As the Western United States population continues to grow, more and more homes are creeping into forest and rangeland areas called the wildland urban interface. The number of wildfires in combination with this urban sprawl can potentially increase the number of fire-prone landscapes. Learn more about creating a fire-wise landscape. In this class you will learn about fire behavior basics, ways to reduce the fuel load, ways to design your landscape in the home ignition zone, characteristics of fire-resistant plants, and plant selection for your fire-wise design.

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Gardening with Native Plants for Pollinators | Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series Presentation Deck (in English)

Presentation deck used during webinar.

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Gardening with Native Plants for Pollinators | Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series Webinar Recording (in English)

Recording of webinar.

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Growing Unique Winter Vegetables Presentation Materials (in English)

Presentation deck used by speaker Lane Selman during webinar.

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Growing Unique Winter Vegetables Video Recording (in English)

Recording from webinar:

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Guide to Being a Master Gardener Volunteer (in English)

This guide is for current OSU Extension Master Gardener volunteers. It explains Oregon State University policies and OSU Master Gardener program guidelines related to volunteering. Your county program coordinator will have more information on how these guidelines are used in your county program.

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Master Gardener Code of Conduct (in English)

The Master Gardener Code of Conduct describes the expectations of Extension Master Gardener trainees and volunteers. It must be signed and filed, before an individual can begin volunteering with the OSU Extension Master Gardener Program.

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Master Gardener Impact Report 2020 (in English)

Making a difference when our community needed us the most: Impact Report for OSU Extension Master Gardener Program 2020

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Master Gardener Impact Report 2022 (in English)

Master Gardener program impact report for 2022

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Multifunctional Hedgerows Presentation Deck (in English)

Presentation used during webinar.

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Multifunctional Hedgerows | Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series (in English)

We see them at the edges of farm fields or along roads: rows of trees, shrubs, flowers and grasses known as hedgerows. They are living fences with the ability to grow food, shelter wildlife, save water, manage weeds and look beautiful all year round.

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Multifunctional Hedgerows | Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series (in English)

We see them at the edges of farm fields or along roads: rows of trees, shrubs, flowers and grasses known as hedgerows. They are living fences with the ability to grow food, shelter wildlife, save water, manage weeds and look beautiful all year round.

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Multifunctional Hedgerows | Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series (in English)

We see them at the edges of farm fields or along roads: rows of trees, shrubs, flowers and grasses known as hedgerows. They are living fences with the ability to grow food, shelter wildlife, save water, manage weeds and look beautiful all year round.

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Online Volunteer Reporting System (VRS) (in English)

Most Master Gardener volunteers use the VRS system for reporting their volunteer hours. For volunteers in the Portland Metro region, please contact your local MG coordinator for reporting your hours.

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Season Extension Techniques | Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series (in English)

Presentation deck from webinar.

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Season Extension Techniques | Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series Webinar Recording (in English)

Season extension is a bundle of techniques used to provide an earlier and/or later harvest in the garden. In this webinar we will examine a variety of season extension tactics available to home gardeners and compare how they may be used differently to match regional needs. This class is just in time for fall planting! About the presenters: Nicole Sanchez is Assistant Professor in Horticulture with Oregon State University Extension Service. She is based in Klamath County and additionally serves Lake and Harney County. She coordinates the county Master Gardener program and is a member of the Small Farms team. Co-Instructor Heather Stoven is an Assistant Professor of Practice based in Yamhill County. She coordinates the Master Gardener and Small farms programs within her county.

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Seed Characteristics | Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series (in English)

Unlock the secrets of seeds and learn seed terminology and characteristics to improve your ability to choose the seed varieties that best meet your needs. In this session, we'll focus on vegetable seeds and navigate aspects of cultivar selection: maturity times, disease resistance, seed saving, and more. We’ll briefly cover germination tips. Join us to brush up on your seed knowledge just in time for seed ordering season!

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Understanding Seed Characteristics presentation deck (in English)

Presentation used during webinar.

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Waterwise Gardening Presentation Materials (in English)

Presentation materials used during webinar.

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Waterwise Gardening Webinar Recording (in English)

Growing Oregon Gardeners: Water-wise Gardening with Erika Szonntag webinar recording

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Webinar presentation materials: Adapting Your Garden for Climate Change (in English)

Presentation deck used during webinar.

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Webinar presentation materials: Healthy Soils for Healthy People (in English)

Presentation deck used during webinar.

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Webinar recording: Adapting Your Garden and Landscape for Climate Change (in English)

Extreme weather events in 2021 have included a damaging ice and wind storm, and most recently, a record-breaking heatwave. These events have hit Pacific Northwest gardeners and landscapers hard. We are accustomed to a Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers. With climate change, we can expect more variability in our weather with more frequent and intense weather events. How are these extreme events affecting your plants? Learn strategies to adapt gardens and landscapes to these new conditions.

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Webinar recording: Healthy Soils for Healthy People (in English)

Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series November webinar with Dr. Gail Langellotto

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