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Jackson County Master Gardeners: Soil Testing

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Soil Testing for Gardens and Home Landscapes

Date: Thursday, April 25, 2019
Time: 5:30—7:300 pm
Where: OSU Extension Auditorium, 569 Hanley Rd in Central Point.
Get set for an interactive class in taking a soil sample and interpreting results to improve your garden or home landscape. OSU Extension’s agriculture expert, Dr. Gordon Jones, joins OSU Master Gardener Program Coordinator, Erika Szonntag in evaluating the soil sample you bring—from advance soil sample collection instructions.
Cost: $10 in advance; $15 at the door ($5 discount for Master Gardeners & other Extension volunteers).

Register: Online at http://bit.ly/JacksonMGWorkshops or call 541-776-7371 for info.

AGC Speaker Program

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November 5, 2018

Raised Bed Gardening

Subtitle: No Longer a Prisoner of Bad Soil

Speaker: John Kobal, Master Gardener
John Kobal uses 30 years of gardening experience and 16 raised beds at home to focus his talk on the benefits of raised beds, how to begin and how to maintain them for maximum production.

Lecture is open to the public
Location: Ashland Community Center 59 Winburn Way, Ashland, OR
Time: 12:30- 1:15pm

Local Garden Tour: May 19, 2018

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soroptimist logoSave the Date!
Saturday, May 19, 2018
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
16th Annual Garden Tour
View six beautiful, unique gardens in the
Jacksonville/Central Point area – become inspired!

Tickets $20.00

Purchase tickets at the following locations from

April 16th – May 18th

Judy’s Central Point Florist
337 East Pine, Central Point

Southern Oregon Nursery
2922 S. Pacific Highway, Medford

Blue Door Garden Store
130 W. California Street, Jacksonville

Penny & Lulu Studio Florist
18 Stewart Avenue, Medford

Eufloria Flowers
449 E Main St, Ashland

On the day of the tour, tickets may be purchased only at:

The Schoolhaus Brewhaus
525 Bigham Knoll Dr, Jacksonville

All proceeds support community service projects of SI North Valley

Questions: email: gardentoursinv@gmail.com

Master Gardener: Class

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JCMGA-logo-color.pngEdible and Useful Native Plants

Native plants are easier to grow and better for the local environment than many cultivated varieties. In this class, students will learn about all of the edible or useful native plants that they could incorporate into their landscape.

Erin Krenzer, Master Gardener

Class Saturday March 24th 1-3pm
Pre-register & pay at least 24 hrs in advance $ 10.00
At the Door $ 15.00

OSU Extension Auditorium
569 Hanley Rd
Central Point, OR 97502
541-776-7371

Register online at:  http://jacksoncountymga.org/evrplus_registration/?action=evrplusegister&event_id=45