Coordinator’s Column

 

Hello Gardeners,

You all have spent time out in the gardens learning about and maintaining the plants, but did you know that you can invite your friends and family to volunteer and learn alongside you?

The demonstration gardens have been a thriving way to gather and learn with one another. The gardens have been opened up for non-Master Gardeners to volunteer and join in on the action. Through Friends of the Garden, parents, spouses, kids, and friends of Master Gardener Volunteers have been getting their hands dirty! This is another way for us to share our knowledge and joy of gardening with the larger community of Jackson County.

How do you bring in someone to become a Friend of the Garden? It’s easy! Reach out to Grace Florjancic at grace.florjancic@oregonstate.edu to make sure a waiver is signed and your Garden Friend has an orientation of the demonstration gardens. Bringing a friend is also a great way for a Master Gardener to get back into the swing of volunteering in the gardens.

Happy gardening!