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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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The Native Plant Nursery now open!

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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


President’s Corner

| Beet 2025 04 April | No Comments
Spring has arrived! We had a brief false-spring teaser, but soon we will start warming up and our plants will begin growing, getting ready for summer. Our Jackson County Master…

Coordinator’s Column

| Beet 2025 04 April | No Comments
Hello Gardeners, Have you noticed more intense heat waves the past few decades? Increased Douglas fir die back? Or maybe you have needed to change the way you water your…

JCMGA Membership Directory Update

| Beet 2025 04 April | No Comments
The 2025 Jackson County Master Gardeners Association Directory has been submitted for publication. The directories will be mailed through a bulk mailing process to all renewing members who wanted their…

JCMGA Working Groups Summaries

| Beet 2025 04 April | No Comments
Community Outreach Working Group Community Gardens Grants are available. May 15th is the due date to submit an application for a grant.  Go to https://jacksoncountymga.org/community-garden-grants/  for details. JCMGA will have…

Plant A Row

| Beet 2025 04 April | No Comments

Soil Block Seeding

| Beet 2025 04 April | No Comments
I am a soil block devotee. Three years ago, I got tired of starting seeds indoors in cell plug trays. Each cell was tiny, black inside, and hard to clean.…

Fig Pruning is Sometimes not for the Faint of Heart

| Beet 2025 04 April | No Comments
As I write this article, I am remembering the first time I saw the Fig Grove pruned to such an extent that the fig trees were unrecognizable. I was shocked!…

Passionate For Purple

| Beet 2025 04 April | No Comments
    Glimpsing those first emerald-green sprouts of spring is always exciting, but even more amazing are spears of amethyst shooting from the soil. While many think of spring green, Asparagus…

Seeking New Apprentice Coordinator(s)

| Beet 2025 04 April | No Comments
  We are looking for a volunteer or a team of volunteers to organize Wednesday refreshments this year!  This position is titled Apprentice Coordinator, and is greatly appreciated throughout the…