The Jackson County Master Gardener Association will host “The Lazy Gardener” from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, at the Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center, 569 Hanley Road, Central Point. If you think gardening is too much work, Master Gardener Bob Reynolds will surprise you with tricks he’s learned from more than a half century of gardening with as little effort as possible. Come learn how you can have a great garden and home landscape without over-exertion. There will be a drawing for a free copy of JCMGA’s Garden Guide for the Rogue Valley: Vegetables, Berries, and Melons. Cost of the program is $10. For more information, visit the JCMGA website at: www.jacksoncountymga.org.
The Jackson County Master Gardener Association will host “Landscaping with Native Plants” from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, at the Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center, 569 Hanley Road, Central Point. Master Gardener Tal Blankenship will present ideas for using Southern Oregon’s native plants in home landscapes to conserve wildlife and natural resources as well as reduce costs and labor. There will be a drawing for a free copy of JCMGA’s Garden Guide for the Rogue Valley: Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. Cost of the program is $10. For more information, visit the JCMGA website at: www.jacksoncountymga.org.
The Jackson County Master Gardener Demonstration Gardens are open for free self-guided tours from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays at the Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center, 569 Hanley Road, Central Point. There are 22 gardens to visit with information and gardening tips about hundreds of varieties of flowers, grasses, trees, and shrubs. Master Gardener volunteers are available for questions. Free guided tours are also available by reservation. For more information, visit the JCMGA website at: www.jacksoncountymga.org.
The Jackson County Master Gardener Plant Clinic is open from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Ashland Growers and Crafters Market, located at the National Armory, 1420 E. Main St., Ashland. Having a problem with a plant? Bring a sample or picture and Master Gardeners will provide a free diagnosis and recommendations for treatment. For more information, visit the JCMGA website at: www.jacksoncountymg.org.
The Jackson County Master Gardener Plant Clinic is open from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Medford Growers and Crafters Market, located at the Medford Armory, 1701 S. Pacific Hwy. Having a problem with a plant? Bring a sample or picture and Master Gardeners will provide a free diagnosis and recommendations for treatment. For more information, visit the JCMGA website at: www.jacksoncountymg.org.
Contact: Rhonda Nowak, rnowak39@gmail.com or 541-727-8346.
Rhonda Nowak is a teacher, writer and gardener who lives and works in the Rogue Valley. She has taught literature and language arts for 25 years, the last six at Rogue Community College. In addition to her column for the Jacksonville Review, she writes a weekly column and blog called the Literary Gardener for the Mail Tribune. She also writes articles for Southern Oregon Wine Scene magazine and is writer and editor of Ashland Living magazine. Email Rhonda at Rnowak39@gmail.com.
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