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The Brambles
Curry County Master Gardeners
PO Box 107,
Gold Beach, O R 97444
541-698-0300 or 1-800-356-3986
SO MANY LINKS, SO LITTLE TIME
~ Scott Thiemann
So much learning (if lost, just remember to go to our ‘Curry MG’ web page at: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/program/mg/curry/events).
…BUT so much time—at least right now! To start with, if you *didn’t* already take in the 1st talk of our ‘Growing Oregon Gardeners,
Level-Up-Series’, you still have plenty of opportunity, as these monthly presentations take place as live webinars every second Tuesday
from 10-11 AM thru November at the following link: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mg/growing-oregon-gardeners-level-series . This
session, entitled, “Understanding Seed Characteristics” covered *so much* in so little time. One hour, and if you take it all in, you may
be set for a very long time. The next talk will feature Lincoln County’s Pami Monnette, who will be speaking on growing hedgerows, with
the hows and whys for doing so.
All these talks are recorded and again, can be accessed thru the Curry County ‘Events’ tab on our webpage. The speakers are largely MG
statewide coordinators sharing their passions and areas of expertise—so these are very high octane! These talks cover the topics at the
level of our yearly MG trainings, and—of course—count one hour each toward ‘Continuing Education’.
OK, so that’s the first batch. Second round is called the ‘Coastal Gardening Roundtable’ and these can—of course—also be found by
going to our webpage or to this link: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mg/lincoln/events/coastal-gardening-roundtable-series . If you
choose to take the longer route, you can go to our webpage, click on the ‘events’ tab, click on the ‘see all statewide events’ tab and then
*this* event listed on the page which will take you to all the ‘roundtable choices’. DO MAKE NOTE: Registration for each session opens
2 weeks before and closes 2 days before, and has filled up fast! You will want to check out all of these choices, which again, run
about one hour each, which again, count as one continuing education hour apiece.
FINALLY, and you thought the offerings were over, but *ONLY* for you, our Master Gardeners, as we have not been able to hold
our yearly trainings, we have instead created a series!!!
This, as you may well be aware, is known as the Elevated Skills Series. This is where you will be able to increase your aptitude on the
computer and learn also how to provide services to the public and to each other. Here is the link and information that will help you navigate
the ‘Thinkific’ platform to make the choices you are interested in for this learning opportunity which Gail has facilitated for you with easy-to-
follow, informative videos. *(For those of you who will be learning to use ECCo and helping out with the online plant clinic, your
sessions will be taking place starting February 12.)*: https://blogs.oregonstate.edu/mgcoordinators/2021/01/20/elevated-skills-
training-for-current-master-gardener-volunteers-is-ready-for-you/
*To participate, you must enroll in the Overview of 2021 Elevated MG Skills Training and the Learning Platform of Thinkific:
https://envisionextension.thinkific.com/courses/2021-master-gardener-skills-building-courses Many of you will be familiar with
this tool as you have already taken the COVID-19 training or participated in the “Celebrate Master Gardeners” event that took
place in November. This class is a required pre-requisite for any other course in this series. Get to know the format we’re using
for this series, how classes are set up and how to navigate through them, and where to turn with questions.*
February 2021 Brambles
HOW TO FIND OUT WHAT’S GOING ON
Michelle’s February Puzzler Contact Lori Phelan, find us on Facebook: Curry County Master Gardeners-
Here it is - Copy & Paste: OSU Extension
THE BRAMBLES NEWSLETTER
Emailed to active members and on
puzzle-maker.com/temp/hour- www: http/extension.oregonstate.edu.curry
09/Marnold@email.com--TheWinterGarden.pdf Editor, Cathe Barter at umpqua.bart@gmail.com
Photos by Julia Bott BOARD MEETINGS are monthly 3rd Tuesday from 10 am to noon
OSU Extension (Gold Beach)
2930 Ellensburg Avenue, Gold Beach, meeting room
{No Meetings in August or December}
Visit these sites to volunteer:
GOLD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL GREENHOUSE
29316 Ellensburg (at the read of school)
Contact Carol Hobbs, 541-251-2422 Mailhobbs@yahoo.com
*Annual Plant Sale Project* spoken here
RILEY CREEK GARDEN
94350 6th Street, Gold Beach
Contact Mary Jacobs
DIG YOUR LIBRARY ~ Julia Bott
Chetco Community Public Library Annex
402 Alder Street, Brookings
Contact Julia Bott jbott@batnet.com or
telephone 650.520.5673
ABC PRESCHOOL
543 Hemlock St, Brookings
Contact Sherry Baum & Ruth Patton
SHOP AND GIVE BACK TO CCMGA!
CCMGA has completed two "REWARD" program applications! This is your
chance to give to our non-profit organization through your daily purchases.
The 1st rewards program is smile.amazon.com. If you have an Amazon
account and purchase products from Amazon, connecting your account to
Smile.amazon is easy. Go to smile.amazon.com and log in to your account.
You will be asked which charity/non-profit you would like to support. You will
find MANY Master Gardener Associations, so PLEASE select Master
Gardener Association, Gold Beach, Oregon. It is on page three or four of
their list of Master Gardener Assn. Then make your purchases...it is that
simple. Amazon smile will donate .05% of your qualified purchase to
CCMGA by direct deposit.
The 2nd rewards program is with Fred Meyer. Using this reward program is
as easy as linking your Fred Meyer Rewards card with Curry County Master
Gardener Assn., Gold Beach, OR. Set up a new account or sign into your
existing account at fredmeyer.com, click on the ‘Fred Meyer Community
Rewards’ link at the bottom of the page, type in ‘Curry County Master
Gardener Assn.’ or the number ‘85441’, choose our organization, and click
on ‘Enroll.’
Information about both the programs is available online at each business;
check it out!
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February 2021 Brambles
ANNUAL PLANT SALE - April 25 th through Mother’s Day. CHETCO SEED LIBRARY ~ Julia Bott
Carol Hobbs - 541-251-2422
We are taking the leap into the world of online sales for our plant sale this Thank you to those volunteers who worked on repackaging seeds, folding
year. This spring, we will be conducting our plant sale online using the envelopes and breaking down seed packets for home gardeners. We have an
Shopify application, with customers picking up their orders at the Gold abundant supply of seeds to hand out this year.
Beach High School. All sales will be online and will be credit or debit card The seed library will be in 2 locations this spring – the Chetco Community Public
only for COVID safety purposes. Library and the Brookings-Harbor Farmers Markets on Saturdays. Lynette and the
seed library will be in the smaller tent where Sylvias Produce is located.
A lot of work is going on behind the scenes to make this sale happen. For
each plant, a photo needs to be selected. Then a description of the plant She will have a good supply of seeds and be there to chat about growing food in
needs to be written. Each of these photos and descriptions will then be our region. Available for a small donation is her weekly to do lists and growing
entered into Shopify with tags to help a customer search for the perfect instructions.
plant. Following on the great success with Plant a Row for the Food Bank last year with
Advertising and publicity are also being worked on. We hope to have yard 1,590 pounds donated, we are hoping to increase that by another 1,000 pounds. If
signs printed with the Shopify website. Internet and Facebook will also play you’re interested participating, chat with Lynette at the Farmer’s Market.
important roles to get the word out. And last we will also have fliers to post
on public bulletin boards Work also continues at the greenhouse in
preparation for the sale. Currently we are in the process of dividing and RILEY CREEK GARDEN - Provided by Cathy Boden
identifying all of the succulents to put them online. Next month we will 94350 6th Street, Gold Beach
create succulent planters. Also in coming months perennials will need to be
organized and marked with ID tags. A final count of all plants available for As with the seasons, gardeners are familiar with change. By now you probably
sale will need to in the final weeks leading up to the sale. have heard that Mary Jacobs, lead at the Riley Creek School Garden, is
eventually moving to Seattle to be closer to her family.
During the sale we will be looking for volunteers to help pick orders and
facilitate customer pickups. A request for volunteer times will be Mary has led many wonderful projects and leaves a lasting legacy at Riley
forthcoming. Creek School. She reestablished vital MG support for the garden, organized
efforts to build a hoop house for a classroom of kids, rebuilt wooden raised
The sale will take place April 25 th through Mother’s Day. Allowing us beds, started a hydroponic lettuce system, established an irrigation system,
enough time to process orders safely. So mark your calendars for and built relationships with the school Cafeteria Managers who provide garden
volunteering. grown produce for the kid’s salad bar. She worked with FoodCorps Service
A lot of moving parts in our new adventure! If you would like to be involved Members, trained a School Garden Coordinator, and for years organized many
and help please send me an email or give me a call. new & longtime Master Gardeners. Mary put smiles on kids’ faces and carrots
in their mouths. And this is just a partial list, she will be missed.
DIG YOUR LIBRARY ~ Julia Bott Cathy Boden, Youth Education Program (YEP!) educator for the Curry
Watersheds Partnership (CWP) will fill the role of Interim School Garden
Coordinator. With Mary’s absence, Cathy will depend on MG volunteers to
help maintain this youth educational garden. Her focus is to provide
educational activities that help students understand natural systems and how
they impact their lives. Many State educational standards can be taught in the
garden with hands on activities that inspire kids to learn to work together, grow
food and to change eating habits.
Currently Cathy is working with Darby Miller’s 2nd grade class. They are VERY
excited to learn more about the garden, and are interested in starting seeds for
the spring garden. As the Pandemic “normalizes,” more teachers will bring
their students out to the garden. Cathy is excited to work beside MG’s to
create a garden space that is ideal for students to learn the skills of growing
their own food, and eating it straight from the garden.
Just to be clear, the Riley Creek School Garden would not be successful
Chetco Community Public Library Annex without the participation of Master Gardeners. We appreciate the skill,
402 Alder St, Brookings. Contact Julia Bott expertise, enthusiasm, and just plain hard work that MG’s provide the school
jbott@batnet.com or tele, 650.520.5673 garden.
I look forward to organizing and providing leadership for MG volunteers in this
The Dig Your Library youth gardening programs at the garden. If you are interested in participating, there are many ways you can
Chetco Community Public Library are on hold for 2021. help – with or without kids, by yourself or working with others, simple tasks or
There may be some volunteer opportunities preparing more complicated. You are needed, and will be appreciated!
grab bags for the library to distribute or garden
maintenance as we hope to keep the gardens growing Cathy is interested in creating a sense of community where we all work, learn
and grow together. You can contact me at cathy@currywatersheds.org, call
produce for the food bank. Watch for emails from Scott my home/office 541-332-5039, or text my work cell at 541-373-3359.
or Julia about these opportunities.
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CCMGA – GENERAL MEETING MINUTES – January 19, 2021 D. Dig your Library - July Bott
The meeting of Curry County MGA was held via Zoom 1/19/21 Attendees B. Riley Creek - Mary Jacobs
included Julie Bott Present, Ginny Knox, Sherry Baum, Tom Kerr, Debbie
Mary will be here through summer, she has ordered seed Cathy Boden has
Richter, Lori Phelan, Ali Van Otterloo, Carol Hobbs, Diana St Marie, John Albi,
volunteered to be the garden coordinator, she has cleaned the greenhouse and
Mary Jacobs, Mark Stevens, Debbie Carroll, Ginny Knox and Ruth Patton.
set it up similar to a classroom. Winter vegetables members are using, cafeteria
Introductions & Agenda Changes/Additions: No changes or additions to the not operational. Mary will be moving possibly this summer.
agenda
C. ABC Preschool - Ruth Patton
Approval of minutes - November minutes - approved all, no opposition
Preschool should start in Mother’s day, so need to have more information in April
Business Items or May
A. Chair’s Report - Julia Bott The library is not scheduling anything in person this year, Julia to see if we can
use the beds to grow for the food bank to keep the gardens working. Discussing
DEI Specific email list - Members asking to decrease the email and not receive a three sisters garden and practice for the kids the following year
the diversity information on trainings being sent out, Julia will set up a specific
DEI email list for those wanting the DEI trainings. Julia will send out one email to E. Plant Clinic - Dennis Triglia - Update Deferred until February meeting
the members to sign up to be on that specific email distribution list.
PROGRAM ASSISTANT REPORT - Scott Thiemann
Community Garden for Brookings Food Band - Henry Johnson the manager at
Statewide Master Gardeners has online programs and opportunities for learning
Fred Meyers spoke with Julia Bott about a garden for the Brooking Food Bank
and interactions. Please put the informative emails in your favorites - there 4
on Ocean View property that is 4 acres. This site is not appropriate for a
training options that are available.
greenhouse, and the property is quite large. Julia recommends that we might
want to start smaller possibly using the property at Living Waters Church or St Growing Oregon Gardens Level up Series. Second Tuesday 3-4 pm
Timothy’s Church. Understanding Seeds was very successful now available online.
Next series; Growing head rows 2/9
Chetco Seed Library - Re-open, so the Seed Library will be open and Lynette will
be at Farmers Market on Saturdays starting February offering seeds also.
Register as soon as possible for the live versions - you can go to Curry County
Zoom Account Dedicated Curry County MG Zoom Account - we do have another Master Gardener website in the event sections.
one that is only for the plant clinic. Ginny Knox is also an administrator of the
Coastal Gardening Roundtable 10-11 am twice a month until May - These
new Zoom Account for MG. If you want to use contact Ginny or Julia Bott.
events for gardening are put on by Lincoln County - Have to sign up within a two
B Treasurer’s Report Ruth Patton & Tom Kerr week period or can’t get in. But you can still see the recorded version on Lincoln
County Master Gardener Site.
Tom: Ownership 108.31
Bus Savings 5641.62 Scott is also encouraging those helping with plant clinics to take the online class
Land & Building 19187.49 for ECCO. This is a great opportunity . An introduction on how to use these
Checking 13814.08 programs; Scott will send out an announcement this week on classes to teach
Total 38,751.50 how to use the platforms.
Reimbursements: For Reimbursements there is a form (Ruth Patton would like
Also Zoom basic and an advanced Zoom course will be available. This course is
her name taken off the form as she is no long the Treasurer, Lori Phelan will take
great for those planning on offering Zoom MG classes. We will be using Zoom for
care of that) Submit the form and receipts to Tom Kerr - @ Master Gardner – PO
a Plant clinic. Looking for volunteers for the plant clinic, will need two people
Box 107, Gold Beach OR 97444
each week, so need volunteers to committee once a month. Clinic will be all
Approval of revised 2021 budget - Changes include the Zoom Account and online. Dennis will present more information in the February meeting.
Books for Library : Approval Unanimous
Seed to Supper - Sherry and Scott, Tom and Mark to plan on a possible online
C. State Rep’s report - Sherry Baum - First meeting for March 2021 class. More information coming.
D. Membership Report - Debbie Richter - Membership 33 this year (last year Another opportunity - seed packets through Bi-Mart and taking them to the local
63) Debbie and Lori have sent out calls and email to remind people. 7 responded libraries to share. - Need volunteers, one time opportunity more details to come
not renewing membership, 3 are moving. Debbie will send deposit receipts to from Scott. Julia states the Chetco Library asked if we would put tips, garden
Tom and will send a new membership email list. schedules as supporting documentation.
COMMITTEE REPORTS Kathy’s email regarding the garden came out and a big thank you to Mary for all
the support you have done. Contact Kathy and Mary to help out.
A. Annual Plant Sale/Greenhouse - Carol Hobbs Lots of support for Curry County residents - Curry County Master Gardeners
All of the perennials have been potted and are growing. In the process of going Webpage
through the succulents and sterilizing pots, and are making and identifying the Facebook listing on that looking for volunteers to help Scott with future posting.
species. Anyone interested in helping call Carol Hobbs, new lock put on
greenhouse, old one was stolen. Sale on Shopify and the committee has an app Adjourned 10:45 am, Jan 19, 2021
to schedule the pick up as well as staging for the pickups. Carol has a calendar
to schedule time for volunteering. Email Carol to sign up. The committee has a February meeting will be 3rd Tuesday from 10 am to noon
biweekly Zoom meeting also. Sales all online.
Sherry Kari Baum, Secretary
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FEBRUARY 2021 GARDEN TIPS
Planning
Tune up lawn mower and garden equipment before the busy season begins.
Have soil tested to determine its nutrient needs. For more information, contact your local Extension office for a list of testing laboratories or
view Laboratories Serving Oregon: Soil, Water, Plant Tissue, and Feed Analysis (EM 8677).
Select and store healthy scion wood for grafting fruit and nut trees. Wrap in damp cloth or peat moss and place in plastic bag. Store in cool
place.
Plan an herb bed for cooking and creating an interesting landscape. For example, choose parsley, sage, chives, and lavender. Choose a
sunny spot and plant seeds or transplants once the danger of frost has passed (late-April or early-May in the Willamette Valley and central
Coast; June or July in eastern and central Oregon).
Plan to add herbaceous perennial flowers to your flowering landscape this spring. Examples include candytuft, peony, penstemon, and
coneflower.
Maintenance and Clean Up
Repair winter damage to trees and shrubs.
Make a cold frame or hotbed to start early vegetables or flowers.
Fertilize rhubarb with manure or a complete fertilizer.
Incorporate cover crops or other organic matter into soil.
Prune and train grapes; make cuttings.
Prune fruit trees and blueberries.
Eastern Oregon: Prune and train summer-bearing and fall-bearing raspberries.
Western Oregon: Prune deciduous summer-blooming shrubs and trees; wait until April in high elevations of Eastern and Central Oregon.
Western Oregon: Prune and train trailing blackberries (if not done the prior August); prune back raspberries.
Western Oregon: Prune fall-bearing raspberries (in late-February or early-March).
Western Oregon: Prune clematis, Virginia creeper, and other vining ornamentals.
Planting/Propagation
Plant windowsill container gardens of carrots, lettuce, or parsley.
Plan to add herbaceous perennial flowers this spring: astilbe, candytuft, peony, and anemone.
Good time to plant fruit trees and deciduous shrubs. Replace varieties of ornamental plants that are susceptible to disease with resistant
cultivars.
Plant asparagus if the ground is warm enough.
Plant seed flats of cole crops (cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts), indoors or in a greenhouse.
Western Oregon: Where soil is dry enough and workable, plant garden peas and sweet peas. Suggested varieties of garden peas include:
Corvallis, Dark Green Perfection, Green Arrow, Oregon Sugar Pod, Snappy, Knight, Sugar Snap, Oregon Trail, and Oregon Sugar Pod II.
Western Oregon: Good time to plant new roses.
Pest Monitoring and Management
Use chemical controls only when necessary and only after thoroughly reading the pesticide label. First consider cultural, then physical and
biological controls. Choose the least-toxic options (insecticidal soaps, horticultural oils, botanical insecticides, and organic and synthetic
pesticides — when used judiciously).
Monitor landscape plants for problems. Don't treat unless a problem is identified.
Use delayed-dormant sprays of lime sulfur for fruit and deciduous trees and shrubs.
Remove cankered limbs from fruit and nut trees for control of diseases such as apple anthracnose, bacterial canker of stone fruit and
Eastern filbert blight. Sterilize tools before each new cut.
Control moles and gophers with traps.
Western Oregon: Elm leaf beetles and box-elder bugs are emerging from hibernation and may be seen indoors. They are not harmful, but
can be a nuisance. Remove them with a vacuum or broom and dustpan.
Western Oregon: Monitor for European crane fly and treat lawns if damage has been verified.
Houseplants and Indoor Gardening
Pasteurize soil for starting seedlings in pots or flats, or use clean sterile commercial mixes.
Central Oregon: Gather branches of quince, forsythia, and flowering cherries; bring indoors to force early bloom.
5February 2021 ~ The Brambles
Have you seen the Curry County Master Gardeners
website?
CCMGA Officers for 2021
Extension.oregonstate.edu/curry/mg President …………. Julia Bott
The Brambles is usually posted there by the
Vice President……… Ginny Knox
second of the month.
Secretary……………. Sherry Baum
Treasurer……………. Tom Kerr
The last Monday of the month is the cut-off date
for submitting articles for the Brambles. Email them OMG State Rep…… Sherry Baum
to Cathe Barter
Newsletter Editor…... Cathe Barter
umpqua.bart@gmail.com
Historian……………. Cathe Barter
This is your newsletter, if you have something to Past President………. Lori Phelan
share please send it in. We will make every effort to
include it. OSU Program Asst… S c o t t T h i e m a n n
1 - 800-356-3986
Thanks to all of you who generously contributed to
this edition of the Brambles. All submissions are To contact officers, leave a message at the Extension
gladly considered. office 1-800-356-3986
Curry County Master Gardeners Association
monthly meetings 3rd Tuesday, 10 am to noon in Gold Beach, OR
www.facebook.com/OSUExtCurryMG
Curry County Master Gardeners Association
PO Box 107
Gold Beach, OR 97444
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