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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

| Beet 2025 10 October | No Comments
Hello Gardeners, As we wind down for fall, it is time to log all of your volunteer hours into the Volunteer Reporting System! Whether you volunteered for 5 hours or…

JCMGA Community Gardens Grants

| Beet 2025 10 October | No Comments
Over two days in early September, a group from the Master Gardener Board took a field trip to visit the five community gardens which had received grants from JCMGA.  At…

Winter Dreams Summer Gardens 2025 – REGISTER NOW

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2026 Master Gardener Training Class

| Beet 2025 10 October | No Comments
We are getting ready for the 2026 Master Gardener Training Class. The class will be on Wednesdays at 1-4pm from January 21st to April 22nd. Returning Master Gardeners are welcome…

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR A BOUNTIFUL HARVEST

| Beet 2025 10 October | No Comments
Reminder: keep an eye out for the Mailchimp about next month’s theme to contribute your own advice!         * I knew sunflowers were allelopathic (likely to be…

Drip Irrigation Video in Progress

| Beet 2025 10 October | No Comments
For years I have dreamt of creating a video about how to install drip irrigation since, as the Speakers Bureau Coordinator, I have often been asked for a presentation on…

Critters on Flowers: European Woolcarder Bee Caught in a Fuzzy Embrace

| Beet 2025 10 October | No Comments
    I have photographed many a critter perched prettily on flowers. This afternoon, I stumbled upon a truly enchanting sight that might be my most favorite yet: a European…

Praise for the Great Pepon

| Beet 2025 10 October | No Comments
  It’s time once again for Cucurbita pepo, (from the Greek pepon, meaning large melon). With its delicious flesh and delightful design, it’s become a familiar icon and symbol of…

JCMGA Board Meeting Minutes July 10 2025

| Beet 2025 10 October | No Comments
Jackson County Master Gardener Association Board Meeting Minutes July 10, 2025   Board Members Present: Barbara Low, President, Winter Dreams Summer Gardens Co-Chair, Member Services WG Co-Chair Linda Millus, President-Elect,…