101 Bartlett St., Medford, OR - Oregon State University Extension ...

Indoor Gardener 

A February wind blows dismally, 

The sky is full of dark clouds hanging low, 

The garden lies in numbed frigidity 

And waits the falling of another snow. 

Today, I planted seeds, despite the cold, 

For my tomato plants will mind it not 

Their tiny leaves will presently unfold 

At my south window in a flower pot! 

~ Helen Bath Swanson 

101 Bartlett St., Medford, OR 

Pre-registration by Oct. 30 th is highly recommended, 

to ensure choice of classes and lunch. 

The registration form is enclosed. 

Class Fee and Lunch: $40 

Fulltime Students: $20 

Check-in time is 8:30 a.m. 

Questions or cancellation? 

Call the OSU Extension Office 

(541) 776-7371 or e-mail: 

jcmastergardener@gmail.com 

(Full refund if cancellation received on or 

before Oct 30 th —no refunds after that.)

Session I ~ 9:00 to 10:30 Session II ~ 10:45 to 12:15 

¤ Attracting Birds to the Backyard 

Sue Polich ~ Rogue Valley Audobon Society 

Includes information on attracting birds, species of local birds and 

the plants they seem to like. 

¤ Caneberries in the Backyard 

George Tiger ~ OSU Extension Service/Retired 

These include raspberries, blackberries and Marion, Boysen and 

Logan berries. Presentation of simple principles on growth habits, 

cultural requirements. and best cultivars for your location. 

¤ Climate Change: Influences and Issues 

Gregory V. Jones, Ph.D. ~ Professor, Environmental Studies, SOU 

This session will cover the causes of climate change and the potential 

changes we might face in our future. 

¤ “ComplEAT” Winter Squash 

Jeanne Evers & Vicki Tamplin ~ Jackson County Master Food Preservers 

Learn about squash and pumpkin varieties, growing methods, harvesting 

and the best methods of storage. Taste test some recipes. 

¤ Create a Rock Garden 

Kelly Leonard ~ Siskiyou Rock Garden Society 

A presentation on how to build a realistic rock garden that mimics 

the wild. Learn how to choose and grow beautiful plants that will 

complement it. 

¤ Design Your Garden the Permaculture Way 

Melanie Mindlin ~ Siskiyou Permaculture 

An introduction to permaculture strategies for designing an ecologically 

integrated garden. Learn to assess wind, water, sun and 

rain flows to best locate garden elements for all garden types. 

¤ Fifty Shades of Greywater 

Malena Marvin ~ Elemental Design/Build 

An introduction to gardening with home-scale greywater systems 

in the context of ecological site-planning. This class will cover the 

nuts and bolts of greywater system design, installation and permits. 

¤ Growing Bamboo in the Rogue Valley 

Thielsen Lebo ~ LeBeau Bamboo 

The selection, site prep and care for bamboo will be covered as 

well as the advantages of planting non-invasive species and various 

methods of containing “running” species. 

¤ Seed Saving Techniques 

Tal Blankenship ~ OSU Urban Horticulture Agent, Retired 

Learn the importance and simplicity of saving seeds from a garden. 

Take home the techniques for proper collection, drying and storing 

vegetable seed and a list of common, inexpensive saving tools. 

¤ Theme Gardens 

Mary Foster ~ Jackson County Master Gardener 

Ever heard of a Moon Garden, a Garden of Love or a Poorfarm 

Garden? Take a visual tour of these and many more gardens with 

a theme. Turn those boring garden rooms into real conversation 

pieces! 

Winemaking: Save Water—Drink Wine! 

Gabriel Balint ~ OSU Extension Viticulture Specialist 

If you enjoy wine and would like to learn how to make it quickly 

and easily in your own home all by yourself, sign up for the stepby-step 

instructions in this glass, I mean class, before it is filled! 

¤ Bonsai Trees Make Me Happy 

Len Vablia ~ Cascade Bonsai Society 

This program will give a brief history/background of bonsai 

art/culture, styles, care and training prescriptions as well as a display 

of some bonsai and some unconventional plantings. 

Finding Your Inner Fermentista 

Kirsten Shockey ~ Mellonia Farms 

A beginning fermentation class to learn the breadth of what can 

be done with sauerkraut beyond plain cabbage, using safe techniques 

and adding to culinary skills by making different kinds of 

fermented salads, krauts and condiments. 

¤ Food Forests and Edible Landscapes: Paleo to Post- 

Modern 

Gregg Marchese ~ Wild Things 

Only recently have perennial landscapes tended by humans been 

the dominant form of land stewardship. Slides and discussion of 

how forest gardens and edible landscapes can supply us with food. 

¤ Going Organic: Late Season Prep for Early Success 

Patrick Marcus ~ Jackson County Master Gardener 

Learn the benefits of going organic, planning and maintaining the 

CLASS CANCELED 

garden, soil health and care, pest management & no-till gardening. 

¤ Insect Superheroes: Ladybugs, Lacewings, Others 

Claudia Groth ~ OSU Master Gardener 

Find out what beneficial insects can do for you, how to attract 

them to your garden and protect them once they are there. 

¤ Love Those Green Tomatoes! 

Kathleen Crawford & Kathleen Ekbert ~ JC Master Food Preservers 

This class will show wonderful ways to use those green jewels— 

picking, ripening, precautions and utilizing the still green ones. 

¤ Organic Gardening Insect Control 

Marsha Waite ~ Jackson County Master Gardener 

Designed for those who want to know how to reduce or eliminate 

the use of chemical pesticides using organic methods. 

¤ Principles of Landscape Design 

Bonnie Bayard ~ Landscape Architect 

Bonnie illustrates how the understanding of the basic principles of 

design translate to the landscape “palette.” 

¤ Soil Identification: What Do I Do with It? 

Rhianna Simes ~ OSU Extension Service, Teacher 

Learn to identify your soil type, what it means for you and for 

your garden, and helpful strategies for creating the nutrient-rich 

soil tilth you have always dreamed about! Soil descriptions provided 

to early registrants. 

¤ Tree Care: The Necessary Skills 

Tal Blankenship ~ OSU Urban Horticulture Agent, Retired 

Students will come away with the necessary skills to properly 

select, plant and care for young tress along with the steps necessary 

to insure longevity of older existing established trees. 

¤ Year ‘Round Kitchen Gardens 

Carol Oneal ~ Jackson County Master Gardener 

In this class, discussion will be held on how to make use of a garden 

all year. Topics will include vegetables, fruits and décor 

plants for each season of the year. 

¤ Denotes classes which qualify for recertification.

Session III ~ 1:15 to 2:45 Session IV ~ 3:00 to 4:30 

¤ Are You New to the Rogue Valley? 

Stan Malposki ~ The Rogue Gardener (Radio/TV) 

Get prepared for the unique climate and soils of the area by 

learning what to look for through the changing seasons and how 

to cope with the challenges. 

¤ Cloning in the Plant World 

Peggy Corum ~ Jackson County Master Gardener 

Instructions on how to produce a carbon copy of that plant that 

you love by giving the conditions a cutting needs to encourage 

rooting at a minimum expense. 

¤ Early Bloomers (Who is first to show to show off!) 

Cliff Bennett ~ Chet’s Garden 

This course covers a wide range of plants that bloom early in our 

gardens. Over 20 examples will be present so you can see them 

‘up close and personal.’ 

¤ Growing Veggies in Pots, Barrels and Bags 

Marjorie Neal ~ Jackson County Master Gardener 

This lecture/demonstration class welcomes novices and gurus by 

introducing both tried and true and new techniques for planting in 

many different kinds of containers, whether no garden space, time 

or energy or just want a new gardening challenge. 

¤ Monarchs, Milkweed and Mayhem! 

Patricia Downing ~ Monarch Flyway Project 

Milkweed and butterflies in crisis: create a helpful wayside stop, 

learn the peculiarities of native milkweed and butterfly life, build 

an outdoor butterfly garden or enclosed butterfly gazebo. 

¤ No Lawn? Then What? 

Bonnie Bayard ~ Landscape Architect 

Come to a visual exploration of possibilities for a landscape without 

lawn. See examples of beautiful, healthy, fun and less thirsty 

landscapes. 

Season of Pears 

Cheryl Lewis & Rebecca Blackman—JC Master Food Preservers 

Few fall fruits turn heads like an Oregon pear. Learn how versatile 

they can be from cocktail hour to dessert—roasted, grilled, 

sautéed, poached, braised or baked—lending a heady fragrance, 

underlying sweetness and nuanced earthiness to many dishes. 

¤ Simply Deer-Resistible: A water-wise approach to 

deer-friendly gardening 

Bonnie Criswell ~ Shooting Star Nursery 

Learn the fundamentals of choosing appropriate plants for gardens 

challenged by deer and drought conditions. Take the guesswork 

out of plant selection to create beautiful and sustainable 

landscapes. 

¤ Slugs and Snails: Know your enemy! 

Claudia Groth ~ OSU Master Gardener 

Don’t let these fascinating, though pesky, creatures get the best 

of your garden. Use what you learn here to choose the best control 

methods while being amused by this fun presentation. 

¤ Worms! Composting and in the Garden 

Rhianna Simes ~ OSU Extension Service, Teacher 

Worm castings make some of the best organic fertilizer. Learn 

how to create a worm composting system and how to improve 

earthworm habitat in the garden in this fun and interactive class. 

¤ Backyard Grape Care 

Gabriel Balint ~ OSU Extension Viticulture Specialist 

Cultivar selection, planting, pruning, nutrition, insect and disease 

management are just a few topics covered in this class. 

¤ Designing the Edible Forest Garden 

Karen Taylor ~ Siskiyou Permaculture 

Join this class to learn to create a vibrant ecosystem in the backyard 

that provides food, fuel, fiber, fodder, fertilizer and lots of fun! 

¤ For the Love of Peonies! 

Ginnie Deason ~ Deason Peonies 

A great Rogue Valley plant! Discover which varieties bloom early, 

late and mid-season. Soil preparation, basic planting tips, 

fertilization, disease control and propagation will be discussed. 

¤ Growing Roses in the Rogue Valley 

Ron Bombick ~ Jackson County Master Gardener 

This class is geared to novice rose growers and valley newcomers; 

topics include choosing best varieties, planting, care and pruning. 

Mushroom Cultivation 101 

Cameron Meeks ~ Myriad Mycology LLC 

Become familiar with basic to intermediate Mycological processes 

and concepts for a more clear understanding of mushroom cultivation’s 

nearly infinite applications. 

Raising Backyard Chickens—Hatching to Laying 

Sue Bowden ~ Jackson County Master Gardener 

Learn how to care for chicks, what to provide and prevent until 

they begin to lay, and the low budget or sublime essentials. 

¤ Stormwater Solutions: Slow it, Spread it, Sink it in 

Lori Tella ~ Jackson County Soils and Water Conversation District 

Learn wonderful ways to manage stormwater, reduce erosion and 

conserve water by exploring innovative stormwater management 

tools: permeable pavement, rain gardens and rain harvesting. 

¤ What’s New in the Garden? 

Marlece Arthur ~ Territorial Seed Company 

Be the first to know what Territorial Seed Company will be featuring 

in their 2014 Spring Catalog. Learn how these varieties are 

evaluated and selected for the catalog. 

Where We Hide Our Nuts; Food Cellars for Every Budget 

Vicki Belknap/Heather Coffman/Michelle Coffman ~ Jackson County 

Master Food Preservers 

Keeping foods fresh and safe through the winter is a primary gardener’s 

challenge. We will share how to best store many garden 

products based on our experiences. Bring yours to share, too. 

¤ Winter Maintenance for Garden Health 

Stela Balint ~ Jackson County Master Gardener 

Cleaning up, pruning out, mulching, perennials, fertilizing, weeding, 

water, protection, soil adjustments, ornamentals, vegetables, trees 

and lawn care in fall and winter will all be discussed. 

¤ Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: Grow World-best Edibles 

Alice Doyle ~ Log House Plants 

An introduction to some world-finest vegetables—from cherished 

heritage to newest hand-bred hybrid cultivars—that offer amazing 

flavor, extraordinary vigor and great disease resistance along with 

unsung hero ‘artisan hybridizers’ to contrast with hidden dangers 

that threaten seed crops, human health and wild flora and fauna. 

The Jackson County Master Gardener Association is a volunteer non-profit organization 

affiliated with the Oregon State University Extension Home Horticulture Program in 

Jackson County. Proceeds assist in promoting community outreach and school 

horticulture programs with grants, scholarships and expertise.

Bartlett St. 

OSU EXTENSION SERVICE 

JACKSON COUNTY 

MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION 

Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center 

569 Hanley Rd., Central Point, OR 97502 

NON-PROFIT 

U.S. POSTAGE 

PAID 

Medford, OR 

Permit No. 127 

Your invitation to the 15th annual 

SYMPOSIUM 

Saturday—November 2 nd 

Pre-registration deadline: October 30 th 

Oregon State University Extension Service offers educational programs, activities and materials without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual 

orientation, national origin, age, marital, and disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran status as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 

DRIVING DIRECTIONS 

I-5 from the North: Take Exit 

30. Turn right onto Crater Lake 

Hwy./OR-62W. Turn left onto 

Court St./OR-99S. Court St. becomes 

Central Ave. Turn left onto 

8 th St. 

I-5 from the South: Take Exit 

27. Turn left at the stoplight. Follow 

the City Center signs. Turn 

right onto S. Riverside/OR-99 N. 

Turn left onto E. 9 th St. Turn right 

onto S. Bartlett. 

*Parking 

City parking lots and garages are 

indicated by the asterisks.* 

City parking regulations for both 

on-street and city-owned parking 

lots are not in force on weekends.

Date Received ______________ 

Amount ______________ 

Form # ______________ 

Name ________________________________________________ Master Gardener: Yes No 

Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________________________ 

Street/P.O. Box City State Zip 

Telephone _____________________ e-mail _______________________________________________ 

Vegetarian lunch: Yes Over for another registration form 

CLASS SCHEDULE—Check your first and second choices below. 

SESSION I 

Choice 

SESSION II 

Choice 

9:00 a.m. ~ 10:30 a.m. #1 #2 






¤ Design Your Garden Permaculture Way 






10:45 a.m. ~ 12:15 p.m. #1 #2 



¤ Food Forests and Edible Landscapes 

¤ Going Organic: Late CLASS Season CANCELED Prep 

¤ Insect Superheroes: Ladybugs, etc. 







SESSION III 

Choice 

SESSION IV 

Choice 

1:15 p.m. ~ 2:45 p.m. #1 #2 



¤ Early Bloomers (Who is first?) 





¤ Simply Deer-Resistible 



Where did you hear about this symposium? 

_________________________________________________________ 

Symposium Fee Enclosed: 

$40.00 

$20 Full-time Student 

Confirmations will 

not be sent. 

3:00 p.m. ~ 4:30 p.m. #1 #2 






Raising Backyard Chickens 

¤ Stormwater Solutions 


Where We Hide Our Nuts 


¤ Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow 

Make check payable to JCMGA and mail to: 

Winter Dreams/Summer Gardens 

569 Hanley Road 

Central Point, OR 97502

Date Received ______________ 

Amount ______________ 

Form # ______________ 

Name ________________________________________________ Master Gardener: Yes No 

Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________________________ 

Street/P.O. Box City State Zip 

Telephone _____________________ e-mail _______________________________________________ 

Vegetarian lunch: Yes Over for another registration form 

CLASS SCHEDULE—Check your first and second choices below. 

SESSION I 

Choice 

SESSION II 

Choice 

9:00 a.m. ~ 10:30 a.m. #1 #2 






¤ Design Your Garden Permaculture Way 






10:45 a.m. ~ 12:15 p.m. #1 #2 



¤ Food Forests and Edible Landscapes 

¤ Going Organic: Late CLASS Season CANCELED Prep 

¤ Insect Superheroes: Ladybugs, etc. 







SESSION III 

Choice 

SESSION IV 

Choice 

1:15 p.m. ~ 2:45 p.m. #1 #2 



¤ Early Bloomers (Who is first?) 





¤ Simply Deer-Resistible 



Where did you hear about this symposium? 

_________________________________________________________ 

Symposium Fee Enclosed: 

$40.00 

$20 Full-time Student 

Confirmations will 

not be sent. 

3:00 p.m. ~ 4:30 p.m. #1 #2 






Raising Backyard Chickens 

¤ Stormwater Solutions 


Where We Hide Our Nuts 


¤ Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow 

Make check payable to JCMGA and mail to: 

Winter Dreams/Summer Gardens 

569 Hanley Road 

Central Point, OR 97502

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