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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


Coordinator’s Column

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Hello Gardeners, Fall is the time when we do a lot of planning for the future. We plan out our veggie gardens, prepare for many upcoming holidays, schedule trips to…

Fall is the Best Time to Plant Native Plants!

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While most gardeners think of planting new garden plants in spring when the weather fall.  Autumn planting of natives has many benefits: for the gardener, for the plants and for…

JCMGA Fall Tips and Tricks

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Compiled by Susan Hoehn      A big thank you to all who contributed to this column!       *I rake all my leaves into the garden area and…

Winter Dreams Summer Gardens 2025: A Success!

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  We had another great Winter Dreams Summer Gardens educational event this year! For four days in October, a wide variety of gardening topics were presented by very knowledgeable field…

Three Essential Organizational Tools Every Gardener Needs This Fall

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As the nights grow cooler and our focus changes from fading summer blooms to the bright hues of autumn leaves, it is the perfect time to get ourselves organized for…

2026 JCMGA Membership Renewal starts November 10th!

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  The Member Services Working Group has updated the JCMGA Membership Renewal Form for 2026. While very few changes have been made to the form, please read through it carefully.…

Critter On a Flower

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  The Mordellidae are a family of beetles commonly known as "Tumbling Flower Beetles" for the movements they make when escaping predators. They are also known as "pintail beetles" due…

Thank You for Voting

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  Voting is now closed for the JCMGA 2026 Board of Directors! A great thanks goes to all the competent candidates on the ballot for being willing to serve on…

Traveling Around the Globe

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      Though it may take 80 days to travel the Earth’s circumference, for this particular globe, one need only trot to a nearby garden plot. Cynara cardunculus, var. scolymus,…