Jackson County Master Gardener Association

“We Learn, Practice and Teach the Art and Science of Gardening in the Rogue Valley.”

Become a Master Gardener! Enroll in the Jackson County Oregon State Extension Master Gardener™ program.

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We have some exciting events planned for the future! Click the button below to learn more.

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Something eating your garden? The Plant Clinic can diagnose what’s ravaging your plants and how to fix it.

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What’s up? Our calendar keeps you up to date on all of the gardening classes, events and meetings around the Rogue Valley.

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Grow your mind. Check out these links to learn about gardening techniques, encouraging wildlife in the garden and working with nature.

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Dig the Garden Beet! Read our newsletter to get the latest news from the Jackson County Master Gardener community.

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See our gardens on display! Our Demonstration Gardens feature 21 gardens used to teach gardening techniques.

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The Rogue Valley’s gardening family! The Rogue Valley has a vibrant gardening community. Find out more about gardens and grants.

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Help us help our community. We are a non-profit that relies on sales and donations. Help us to continue to support the Rogue Valley.

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The latest news from the Jackson County Master Gardener community


Coordinator’s Column

| Beet 2023 06 June | No Comments
  Hello Gardeners, Have you noticed the western bleeding hearts and wild ginger in bloom this past month? As the flowers fade and the seeds develop, you may notice ants…

A Loss for Us All

| Beet 2023 06 June | No Comments
Many of you may have had the pleasure and good fortune of attending one of Dr. Bernadine C. Strik’s excellent presentations at past Winter Dreams/Summer Gardens Events.  A Professor in…

JCMGA Field Trip to Stout Family Farm

| Beet 2023 06 June | No Comments
Jackson County Master Gardeners are invited to tour the Stout family's Ashland 1/2-acre garden of 51 raised vegetable beds, 22 fruit trees, numerous flowers and berries, and a greenhouse on…

Beneficial Insects You Need to Know – Part 2

| Beet 2023 06 June | No Comments
Back in April you read Part 1 of this series about beneficial insects you can encourage in your yards. I discussed predatory insects: lacewings, mantids, ladybird beetles, pirate bugs and…

The Class of 2023 – The Bounce Back Class

| Beet 2023 06 June | No Comments
At JCMGA, 2023 has seen the Master Gardeners jumping back into what is beginning to feel almost normal. Several things have come together and created the look and feel of…

An Unsung Lady

| Beet 2023 06 June | No Comments
Sandy Hansen is a proud JCMGA graduate of the class of 2017. Her husband graduated in 2016 and convinced her it was a great "club" to join. Apparently, she agreed…

What a Great Fair!

| Beet 2023 06 June | No Comments
Sandy Hammond Chair of the Spring Garden Fair   The 2023 Spring Garden Fair was an experiment that succeeded! We did not know how many people would attend or how…

Plant a Row Opportunity Update

| Beet 2023 06 June | No Comments
In the April issue of The Garden Beet, we introduced the idea of “Planting a Row” to help families in our community who are struggling to feed their loved ones.…

Getting Out in the Community – Medford Open Streets Update

| Beet 2023 06 June | No Comments
The Covid-19 pandemic was seriously disruptive for us all.  Forced to shelter at home, we were unable to participate in our usual activities.  Any new activities involving meeting with other…

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