Oregon State University Extension Service

Home Garden and Landscape

Master Gardeners answer your gardening and pest management questions to help you make informed decisions.

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We will try to answer you within 48 hours.

Grow your gardening and landscape skills

We provide research-based information for backyard gardeners and green industry professionals, including regional specific information.

Where can I find resources and help?

Local OSU staff and trained OSU Master Gardener volunteers provide education in many ways:

  • Events: Attend a workshop or class.
  • Educational resources: Publications, books, and guides.
  • Ask us questions: You may submit a questions online, call, or visit our office(s).  We will assist you in answering your gardening and lawn questions, including identifying your weed, disease, and insect problems and suggest research-based management for these issues.
  • Become a Master Gardener: Learn about becoming a Master Gardener.

See below to learn more.

Monthly Garden Calendars

Are you wondering what to do in your garden this month? The OSU Extension garden calendar contains timely monthly garden tips including information about garden planning, maintenance and clean up, pest monitoring and management, houseplants, and indoor gardening.

See the Calendar

Photo: A. Detweiler (Cropped from original)

Classes and Events

Jun 22

Herbs for your garden! * *

10:00 am - 12:00 pm Beaverton, OR
Jun 29

Learning Garden Fair

10:00 am - 1:00 pm Beaverton, OR
Sep 14

Native Seed Propagation Workshop

9:00 am - 3:00 pm Oregon City, OR
Oct 5

Tree School Field Day at Hopkins Demonstration Forest

8:30 am - 4:15 pm Oregon City, OR

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Our Projects

Metro Area Master Gardener

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.

Program

Your Local Gardening Experts

Have a Gardening Question?

The metro area Master Gardener provides answers to questions about gardens and household pests in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties in Oregon.

Metro Area Master Gardener

Metro Area Master Gardener

Do you love gardening, want to advance your skills, and volunteer your time to help others learn? We provide Master Gardeners with tools to become better gardeners:

  • Research-based gardening techniques: Learn the art and science of growing and caring for plants using sustainable gardening practices. Our techniques are based on research by Oregon State University and other land-grant universities.
  • Grow your community: Meet beginner and expert gardeners in your community.
  • Learn by teaching: Provide gardening education in your community.
  • Gain confidence in your skills: We see Master Gardeners become more confident, outgoing, and aware of the need for their gardening knowledge.

Learn More

Photo: Lynn Ketchum ©2016 Oregon State University (Cropped from original)

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Source URL: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/washington/home-garden-landscape