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December 2021 Brambles
The Brambles
Curry County Master Gardeners
PO Box 107,
Gold Beach, O R 97444
541-698-0300 or 1-800-356-3986
T’IS THE SEASON TO BE GRATEFUL ~ Julia Bott
The Holiday Season is now in full swing. In the midst of decorating, baking, shopping, and enjoying
friends and family, some of us also take time to reflect on the good in our lives.
We usually hold off reflecting on the bad until the end of the year, when we make resolutions for
the New Year. But that is fodder for a different column.
As I write this, it is a brilliantly clear and gorgeous day! But, thankfully, we’ve also had a good
amount of rain and the weather predictions of La Niña show that southern Oregon should get
normal rainfall, unlike our neighbors to the north who are getting drenched and those to the south
who will remain drier than normal.
I’m grateful that it looks like Curry County Master Gardeners will have a new coordinator starting
soon. And looking forward to those resolutions, I’m sure that all of you will join me in adding a
resolution to be helpful and supportive as she navigates this new job.
I’ve said it before, and I mean it every time – I am inspired by all that you do as Master
Gardeners! Working with you all is a pleasure and that’s not always the case with volunteers. I
always look forward to working with each of you and I’m constantly amazed by all that is
accomplished.
However, I hear everybody say that we need more volunteers. Well, the training classes are one
way to recruit more people, and YAY! There is a class being offered in 2022. Please spread the
word and help us build our ranks. And, not to ask you to do one more thing, but…we will need
mentors for those incoming class members. Please let me know if you are interested in being a
mentor.
People are already getting excited for 2022 and I’m hearing lots of great ideas for events. What
are you looking forward to doing in 2022 as a Master Gardener?
May this season bring you joy and be full of family and friends.
HOW TO FIND OUT WHAT’S GOING ON RILEY CREEK GARDEN
- Contact Cathy Boden, 94350 6th Street, Gold Beach
Contact Julia Bott, find us on Facebook: Curry County Master Gardeners-
OSU Extension Neither wind nor rain can stop activities at Riley Creek
THE BRAMBLES NEWSLETTER
Emailed to active members and on School Garden
www: http/extension.oregonstate.edu.curry It’s been a wet and windy fall, but activities continue at the Riley Creek
Editor, Cathe Barter at umpqua.bart@gmail.com School Garden. Educational activities take place in the greenhouse and,
when not too wet, outside. And maintenance activities continue, though
BOARD MEETINGS are monthly 3rd Tuesday from 10 am to noon wind damage added to the list.
OSU Extension (Gold Beach) This year there are 2 second grade classes so they alternate garden
2930 Ellensburg Avenue, Gold Beach, meeting room lessons on Fridays. Activities have included picking apples, making
{No Meetings in August or December} bouquets, gleaning green tomatoes from the pulled plants, and the gooey
job of removing pumpkins seeds. The day before Halloween, the kids in
their costumes, played snap apple, a version of bobbing for apples that
Visit these sites to volunteer:
uses apples on strings instead of in water.
GOLD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL GREENHOUSE The third graders - last year’s second graders - are continuing their
29316 Ellensburg (at the rear of school) education in the garden. They are always so excited to see how the
Contacts: Deb Carroll 541-813-1820 da_carroll@charter.net garden has changed since their last visit. The curriculum builds on
and Ali Van Otterloo 925-788-6684 alivanotterloo@gmail.com previous years and gets successively more difficult. This month, the third
*Annual Plant Sale Project* spoken here graders, studies seeds. They explored the different shapes of seeds, how
some have protective shells and the varied mechanisms used for
RILEY CREEK GARDEN dispersal.
94350 6th Street, Gold Beach
Contact Cathy Boden A constant for all classes is their willingness to taste all of the vegetables!
They all go home with bags of vegetables.
DIG YOUR LIBRARY ~ Julia Bott
The green house is sporting new cedar doors. The wind blew the plastic
Chetco Community Public Library Annex
402 Alder Street, Brookings
away from the frame and the new doors will be much more durable and
Contact Julia Bott jbott@batnet.com or safe. Some drainage issues have been addressed. Gravel will be added to
telephone 650.520.5673 the traffic areas that are getting very muddy. This is hard work for our
aging Master Gardener backs so working smarted not harder, Jeff Richter
ABC PRESCHOOL has engaged the Gold Beach High School football team to spread the
543 Hemlock St, Brookings gravel!
Contact Sherry Baum & Ruth Patton This is all possible because of the efforts of many. Curry Watershed
Partnership staff and volunteers include Cathy Boden, John Shipp, and
Laura Lee Cundiff. Master Gardeners working with classes include Lori
SHOP AND GIVE BACK TO CCMGA! Phelan, Cathy Appel, Geri Sanford, Ruth Patton, and Julia Bott. Care and
maintenance is thanks to the Saturday Garden Party of Michele Arnold,
CCMGA has completed two "REWARD" program applications! This is Geri Sanford, Anne Gerdts, and Leah Dickerson Morris. Jeff Richter gets a
your chance to give to our non-profit organization through your daily shout out for all of his handy work. Thanks to the many people working
purchases. with the students and in the Riley Creek School Garden!
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.’
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2022 MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEER TRAINING
Just the Details
Apply here: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mg/coos/become-master-gardener
Applications due: December 17
Classes will be held in February and March 2022
Class modules will be on-line to do on your schedule each week and there will be a weekly zoom meet-up (day
and time TBD) with your classmates.
40 hours of volunteer time between April and October 2022 is required
Cost is $150 and upon completion of your volunteer hours $60 will refunded.
We are partnering with Coos County OSU Master Gardener Program, so they are handling registration and class
administration. Volunteer hours can be completed in Curry County
All of the Information
Are you or someone you know interested in taking the Curry County OSU Master Gardener™ Volunteer training
in 2022? The 2022 class will begin in February. Applications are Due December 17. Read on for more detail.
In 2022, the Curry County Master Gardener Class will be combined with the Coos County Master Gardener
training.
Classes and lectures will be done online with both Curry and Coos County residents doing the same online
work and joining in the same Zoom presentations. Curry County residents will do their field work and complete
their 40 hours of volunteer time in Curry County.
The Master Gardener Program is a dynamic volunteer program that will increase your knowledge of gardening, provide
you the skills to help others in the community with their gardening questions, and build new friendships. Potential Master
Gardener volunteers are not required to have a gardening experience but rather they need the motivation to learn, to
garden, and, most importantly, be involved in their community.
There are no prerequisites to participate although a basic understanding of plants is helpful.
Spaces in the 2022 class are limited. Applications close on December 17th. All applications will be reviewed, and you will
be notified by December 30th if you are selected for the 2022 class.
The fee for the training is $150 and covers your textbook and all workshop supplies. A refund of $60 will be given when
you complete your first-year volunteer hour’s requirement of 40 hours. Scholarships may be available.
OSU is trying out a new hybrid format this year and is excited to offer new hands-on outdoor activities. Online lectures
and weekly Zoom meet ups run in February and March. The online lectures are taught by OSU experts and provide
key horticulture knowledge. The weekly Zoom meetups will encourage you to dive deeper and start getting connected
with other program participants.
Outdoor Garden Labs start in Feb and continue through March. These interactive labs will be taught by OSU experts
and experienced Master Gardener volunteers.
Volunteer hours are the third and key learning experience to becoming an OSU Master Gardener volunteer. In 2022
OSU is requiring 40 hours of volunteer service. All volunteer experiences are carefully selected to help you learn and
connect with the community.
For more information, contact Samantha Clayburn, Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator at
samantha.clayburn@oregonstate.edu or check out the Coos County Master Gardener Webpage at
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mg/coos/become-master-gardener.
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Curry County Master Gardeners Association
Membership Meeting Minutes
Tuesday November 16, 2021 10AM Virtual
Those present, Ginny Knox, Tom Kerr, Sherry Baum, Diana St Marie, Jefferie Hall, Debbie Carroll, Ali VanOtterloo, John Albi,
Julia Bott, Debbie Ricther, Jeff Richter, Samantha Clayburn (at beginning)
1. Introductions & agenda changes/additions: No additions or changes
2. Minutes approval for October meeting: Minutes Approved for October
3. Business Items
A. President’s report – Julia Bott, Absent Ginny Knox filling in.
i. Hiring process for Curry County MG Program Assistant – Samantha Clayburn states that an offer was made for an
applicant for the Program Assistant position; currently no formal announcement has been made, the applicant did accept
and the start date will be 12/1/2021 (dependent on the background check).
New Class in Master Gardeners to start in February of 2022, the application link is live. Currently people are in the
process of signing up, we all need to keep sharing the news of the class and it is recommended that we also share on social
media. A press release will be put out. The cutoff date for applying is December 17. (Samantha will consider late
applications).
On- line admissions for volunteer and education hours have been submitted, Samantha will make sure that those hours
are verified and she has the recertification stickers and will deliver them to Debbie R. by December.
B. Vice- President’s report – Ginny Knox - no report
C. Treasurer’s report – Tom Kerr
i. Financial statements
ii. Budget Discussion
-Discussion of the transfer of $5,800 from general assets to the Land & Building Fund. (The $5,800 transfer is for next
year's building fund for a new green house and it enables us to apply for grants, demonstrating we are working on our part of
the budget. No objections or concerns concerning the approval of the $5,800 transfer. Motion Approved. Jeff made the
motion, and Debbie seconded it.
Debbie states that we had suggested a 3% donation of our garden sales for gold beach high school, Debbie asking for a
calculation of the total, a check and a letter for the school. No vote necessary.
Riley Creek had additional expenditures - $400 for special projects, including a French drain, were approved in Sept.
Requesting $380 to replace the greenhouse doors (which were damaged due to the rain) and gravel for the high traffic area.
Motion to approve $380 by Julia and seconded by Tom.
Jeff Richter will coordinate with the coaches and the athletes to help move the gravel.
Draft budget for 2022 - similar to last years, few adjustments for administration requirements. Dues to OMGA association is
$5 and Debbie Richter would like to update the aprons, and Ginny requested funds for new plant sale banners for Brookings
and Gold beach. Motion to approve: Debbie, Jeffery seconded the motion. Approval given. Budget passed.
Julia and Jeff Richter discussed repaying the rebate to new master gardeners who complete their requirements, rebate half
their fee and if they continue to work with MG a second rebate the second year for $ 85. Using the rebates as an incentive to
retain volunteers longer. Demonstrates we value their volunteering and continuing support. OMG process provides a
reimbursement - This discussion will be revisited in January 2022.
D. State Rep’s report – Sherry Baum
OMGA for 2022 will begin collecting dues of $5/per member in April of 2022.
Planning the next Mini College in 2022; our next mini college for 2022. Possible dates are June 24 and 25 or July 29 and 30.
A planning committee invitation will be sent out in December.
The current OMGA executive board will continue for 2022. OMGA is still looking for volunteers to be VP and treasurer
E. Nominations and Elections of Officers for 2022
Nominated are: President – Julia Bott, Vice President – Ginny Knox, Secretary - ?, Treasurer – Tom Kerr, State Rep – Ali
VanOtterloo & Debbie Carrroll
Vote to approve nominated motion to approve Debbie C. made emotion to accept, second Debbie R.
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Membership Meeting Minutes, Tuesday November 16, 2021 10AM Virtual (Cont.)
F. Membership report
ii. Membership Renewal Process – Debbie Richter to send out reminders December (must reply by early January), Debbie
recommends keeping the fee at $20.
4. Committee Reports
A. Annual Plant Sale/Greenhouse – Debbie Carroll - Debbie and Ail working on the first Tuesday 12-2 pm could use help,
contact Debbie or Ali or just show up. Other days are available to work on the garden, just notify Debbie.
ii. Demonstration Greenhouse and Gardens – Debbie Carroll/Ali VO
- November 1 Gold Beach City Council Meeting update Debbie and Ali attended the Nov 1 council meeting request area south of
the community garden for a greenhouse, had concerns but was not rejected. Debbie sent an email offering to meet the members
at the site. Positive feedback from the council members to Master Gardeners for the work at Riley Creek.
B. Plant Clinic – Dennis Triglia (complete for Spring 2021) Not Present
C. Seed to Supper – Sherry Baum (complete for Spring 2021) Looking for volunteers for 2022
D. Riley Creek – Lori Phelan (see page 2 for ongoing Riley Creek Activities) The Garden club meets every
other Saturday The new garden coordinator position is open and seeking applicants. this will be full time
sharing with Port Orford. Expecting that the applicant will be hired 1/2022 and a committee will work with
them.
E. ABC Preschool Cancelled 2021 – Ruth Patton
F. Dig Your Library Cancelled 2021 – Julia Bott, No News at this point
5. OSU Report – Samantha (Sam) Clayburn
6. Other
Debbie is looking at repairing aprons and replacing the patches for the upcoming years. She will continue and work on it at the
beginning of the year.
Holiday party cancelled due to no to low participation and lack of volunteers.
Meeting Ended: 10:59 am November 16, 2021
Sherry Kari Baum, NM, MSN, RN
Upcoming Events and Volunteer Opportunities
Links to CCMGA Volunteer Opportunities Calendar and OSU Volunteer Reporting Page
Two important links for you are the volunteer opportunities calendar and the website for reporting your
volunteer hours and continuing education hours.
CURRY COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS | Teamup Volunteer Opportunities Calendar
https://mgvrs.extension.oregonstate.edu MG Volunteer Reporting Site
Contacts and additional information on these volunteer opportunities are on the calendar.
** Riley Creek School Garden working with 2nd grade class on Fridays Nov 19, Dec 3, Dec 10 from 10-11 am
** Riley Creek School Saturday Garden Party on alternate Saturdays 10-noon (contact Michelle A)
** Greenhouse activities on Tuesday noon-2 pm
** Little Bear Patch Pollinator Garden at Kalmiopsis School working with students on some Thursdays 9-11
Tentative
– HOLIDAY PARTY ON SUN, DEC 12 AT PISTOL RIVER FRIENDSHIP HALL – CANCELLED
UNLESS SOMEONE REALLY WANTS TO ORGANIZE THE EVENT 858-449-7506
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T h e H i l l , my current yard project by M i c h e l l e A r n o l d
I have a dream of a flower covered hill. It will be frequented by bees, butterflies and birds which enjoy the pollen, the nectar and the pure
beauty of it. Snow White would be happy on my hill. I envision a low maintenance natural, but not formal, collection of all the annuals and
perennials that I love. The reality is I have a 75 degree slope that used to be shaded by three Douglas Firs. Since we had the trees chopped
down in 2019, grass, dandelions and thistle moved in. It would make sense to terrace the hill and have several rows of neat garden beds.
But my gardening budget won’t stretch for terracing labor and supplies, and my aging energy level is not up to a DIY project of that magnitude.
Also, my gardening style is not formal. I love a little more natural and surprising garden.
Still clearing, planting, watering and weeding are really hazardous at that angle. I rolled down the hill once the first summer and fortunately
landed in the dahlias; I’m not risking that again. So I clear and plant sections while sitting, and I’ve installed drip irrigation. I can clear about 3
square feet in a couple of hours most days. Thank goodness for the Annual Plant Sale, time in the high school greenhouse learning about
propagation and friends with seeds and ideas! I planted many healthy and wonderful ornamentals that are thriving on the cleared part of the
hill. I have had some success with ice plants, rosemary, viola and cosmos to fill in areas between the larger perennials to choke out weeds.
I plan to finish clearing the hill on dry days this winter and will seed the rest of it with hardy and colorful flowers next spring. This is a long-term
project that I hope will brighten our backyard for many years to come.
After the trees were cleared
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Riley Creek DIG YOUR LIBRARY ~ Julia Bott
Some seeds are well protected in their shells.
Chetco Community Public Library Annex
402 Alder St, Brookings. Contact Julia Bott
jbott@batnet.com or tele, 650.520.5673
The Dig Your Library youth gardening programs at the
Chetco Community Public Library are canceled for 2021.
There may be some volunteer opportunities.
CURRY COUNTY SEED LIBRARY –
The Curry County Seed Library now has more than 8,000
seeds to provide to food banks and food pantries, school
gardens, and individuals. Currently, the seed library is
available only upon request as our home at the Chetco
Community Library is being remodeled. We are looking at
a community distribution and seed exchange in March
2022. In 2020, we began an heirloom seed exchange
and have been encouraging people to save seeds from
their gardens. For more information, please contact Julia
Bott at 650.520.5673 or jbott@batnet.com or check out
the Curry County Seed Library on Facebook
Riley Creek’s 3rd graders are very adventurous eating raw Brussel sprouts
Lori Phelan helps with seed exploration
Lettuce for students to take home
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DECEMBER 2021 GARDEN TIPS
Maintenance and cleanup
Western Oregon: Do not walk on lawns until frost has melted.
Spread wood ashes evenly on your vegetable garden. Use no more than 1.5 pounds per 100 square feet per year. Don't use if the soil pH is
greater than 7.0 or if potassium levels are excessive.
Protect new landscape plants from wind. Use stakes, guy wires or windbreaks as needed.
Yard sanitation: rake leaves, cut and remove withered stalks of perennial flowers, mulch flowerbeds, and hoe or pull winter weeds.
Turn the compost pile and protect from heavy rains, if necessary.
During heavy rains, watch for drainage problems in the yard. Tilling, ditching, and French drains are possible short-term solutions. Consider rain
gardens and bioswales as a longer-term solution.
Check stored flower bulbs, fresh vegetables, and fruits for rot and fungus problems. Discard any showing signs of rot.
Tie limbs of columnar evergreens to prevent snow or ice breakage.
Central/eastern Oregon: Water your plants every six to eight weeks with a deep soaking to keep them from drying out.
Western Oregon: Make sure that landscape plants in protected sites receive water regularly during the winter.
Planting and propagation
Western Oregon: This is a good time to plant trees and landscape shrubs.
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, and use them judiciously. Some examples include insecticidal
soaps, horticultural oils, botanical insecticides, and organic and synthetic pesticides.
Monitor landscape plants for problems. Don't treat unless a problem is identified.
Check for rodent damage around bases of trees and large shrubs. Remove weeds to prevent rodents from using them as hiding
places. Use traps and approved baits as necessary.
Avoid mounding mulching materials around the bases of trees and shrubs. The mulch might provide cover for rodents.
Monitor spruce trees for spruce aphids. Treat if present in large numbers. Read and follow pesticide label directions.
Indoor gardening
Protect poinsettias from cold. Place them in sunlight; don't let the leaves touch cold windows. Fertilize with houseplant fertilizer to
maintain leaf color.
Monitor houseplants for adequate water and fertilizer. Water and fertilizer requirements generally are less in winter.
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Have you seen the Curry County Master Gardeners
website?
CCMGA Officers for 2021-22
President …………. Julia Bott
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/sites/default/files/
documents/55131/oct-2021-brambles.pdf
Vice President……… Ginny Knox
The Brambles is usually posted there by the Secretary……………. Vacant
second of the month.
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…… Debbie Carroll & Ali Van Otterloo
to Cathe Barter umpqua.bart@gmail.com Newsletter Editor…... Cathe Barter
This is your newsletter, if you have something to Historian……………. Cathe Barter
share please send it in. We will make every effort to Past President………. Julia Bott
include it.
OSU Program Asst… Samantha Clayburn, on loan
Thanks to all of you who generously contributed to
1 - 800-356-3986
this edition of the Brambles. All submissions are
gladly considered. To contact officers, leave a message at the Extension
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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