November - Oregon State University Extension Service

November 2013
President’s Message
Roseanna McArthur, President
I find it interesting that a particular
vegetable gets so much attention
during the last quarter
of the year. Of course I’m talking
about the pumpkin. It goes without saying
that Halloween wouldn’t be the same
without jack ‘o lanterns and Thanksgiving is all
about pumpkin pie. Think about it. How often do
you have pumpkin pie at other times of the year?
Does Starbucks have pumpkin-flavored beverages
in June? Can you even find pumpkin-scented candles
in bed and body shops in March? Since the
pumpkin is so celebrated at this time of year, I
thought it would be interesting to learn something
about it.
The name pumpkin originated from the Greek word
for "large melon" which is "pepõn." "Pepõn" was
nasalized by the French into "pompon." The English
changed "pompon" to "pumpion." American
colonists changed "pumpion" into "pumpkin."
Pumpkins are believed to have originated in North
America. Seeds from related plants have been
found in Mexico dating back to 7000 to 5500 B.C.
The early Native Americans roasted pumpkin strips
over campfires and used them as a food source,
long before the arrival of European explorers.
Pumpkins helped the Native Americans make it
through long cold winters. They used the sweet
flesh in numerous ways: roasted, baked, parched,
boiled and dried. They ate pumpkin seeds and also
used them as a medicine. The blossoms were added
to stews. Dried pumpkin could be stored and
ground into flour.
When mentally picturing an early Thanksgiving, I
usually think of a Pilgrim woman in a bleached
starched white apron holding a pumpkin pie with a
perfectly fluted crust. Not! The Pilgrims cut the top
off of a pumpkin, scooped the seeds out, and filled
the cavity with cream, honey, eggs and spices. They
placed the top back on and carefully buried it in the
hot ashes of a cooking fire. When finished cooking,
they lifted this blackened item from the earth with
no pastry shell whatsoever. They scooped the contents
out along with the cooked flesh of the shell
like a custard. I bet I would like that!
The Pilgrims were also known to make pumpkin
beer. They fermented a combination of persimmons,
hops, maple sugar and pumpkin to make this
early colonial brew.
In early colonies, pumpkin shells were used as a
template for haircuts to ensure a round and uniform
finished cut. As a result of this practice, New
Englanders were sometimes nicknamed
"pumpkinheads."
Pumpkins are very good for you. They fit well into
a health-conscious diet. And aside from that, they
taste good! Pumpkins are low in calories but high in
fiber. They are also low in sodium. The seeds are
high in protein, iron, and the B vitamins.
Now you know. Enjoy!
Master Gardener Seminar
Sarah Cantrell, Executive Director
Huerto de la Familia
Harvest of Pride
A three-part film series
(see page 2 for details)
November 19 ~ 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Eugene Garden Club
1635 High Street, Eugene
Free and open to the public
Lane County Master Gardeners TM Association

Inside The Garden Gate
President’s Message........................ 1
LCMGA Board Meeting ................. 2
Letter from John Punches ............... 3
Committee Reports ......................... 4
Hot-Line Hot Topics ..................... 10
MG Volunteer Opportunities ........ 11
Hort Happenings ........................... 14
Meet the 2014 Board Candidates . 16
Hot-Line Calendar ........................ 18
2014 Board Ballot ......................... 20
Did you know that email addresses and
urls are linked in the Garden Gate?
For gardening tips, newest research, and
gleanings, go to
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Password: Lmg_01
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The Garden Gate staff:
Linda Renslow - Managing Editor
Roseanna McArthur - Design & Layout Editor
Lane County Extension office
783 Grant Street, Eugene, OR 97402
Moving to 996 Jefferson St., Eugene
(541) 344-5859
linda.renslow@oregonstate.edu
christina.bixel@oregonstate.edu
MG Hotline
(541) 344-0265
laneMG@oregonstate.edu
October LCMGA Board Meeting Highlights
Ann Rollins, MG, LCMGA Secretary
Kaufman House paperwork is all signed. There are still plenty
of things that need to be done both by the City and us. Parking
is the first one still to be done.
• The fall festival brought in almost $2000. Ronda & Dale
Dietrick made a very generous donation of most of the garden
art. That and the scheduled talks are what really bring in
people.
• Fund raising through Renee’s Garden is good until Dec. 31 st .
• OSU is ready to hire a full time agent for 3 counties: Linn,
Benton and Lane. The agent probably would be in the OSU
Extension Service - Lane County office a couple days a week.
MG Seminar, Tuesday, November 19, 7—8:30 p.m.
“Harvest of Pride”, uses first-hand accounts from participants in
the Huerto de la Familia’s (The Family Garden) programs to see
how gardens, farming and food-based micro-enterprises can
support and stabilize immigrant and Latino families. Combining
the personal stories of Latinos in the Eugene community and
interviews with food justice leaders throughout the United States,
these documentary film essays contemplate our nation's
preparedness in facing a challenging but potentially rich future for
its food system(s) and growing immigrant population. Master
Gardener and Huerto’s Executive Director, Sarah Cantrill will join
us to discuss these thought-provoking and inspiring films.
Honored Master Gardeners
20-year (or more) veteran Master Gardeners honored at
awards potluck October 15.
The Garden Gate November 2013

Dear Friend of OSU Extension Service in Lane
County,
When the Lane County Extension Office was added
to my regional assignment about two years ago, I’ll
admit to feeling a bit of trepidation. The office had
no county tax funding, had just gone through a
painful and unfortunately unsuccessful ballot measure
campaign, and was by most accounts hanging
on by the skin of its teeth.
This said, I knew from the moment I walked
through the door that Extension could do great
things in Lane County. Why? Because it has some
of the most dedicated and capable volunteers I’ve
ever encountered, it has tremendous community
support, and its core of faculty and staff members
absolutely refuse to give up!
Letter from John Punches
Extension Regional Administrator (Lane, Douglas, Coos and Curry Counties)
541-602-4689; john.punches@oregonstate.edu
volunteers donate many, many hours; and we ask
community members who value and use our services
to pitch in where possible.
As we near the end of this year, would you consider
making a gift to help ensure the OSU
Extension Service can continue serving Lane
County?
These gifts are always important, but are especially
needed now as we get ready to move into the Kaufman
House. We’ll be doing some painting, some
minor remodeling, and some much-needed landscaping.
We’re also converting an attached garage
into a teaching kitchen, planning to enclose the
porch that overlooks the garden so it can be used
year-around, and installing a “grass-paved” parking
area to make access easier for our visitors.
I’m writing to you today to tell you that, in spite of
the odds, the Lane Extension Office is actively serving
the county’s residents and overcoming one challenge
after another to rebuild its programs and activities.
We have superb Master Gardener, Master
Food Preserver, and Compost Specialist volunteer
programs. Our Pantry volunteer program is going
strong. We’re rebuilding our 4-H Youth program
around a network of community clubs. Our nutrition
program has been restructured and is actively
rebounding. We continue to help agricultural producers,
landscape professionals and others address
pest and plant disease issues, and we have good
prospects for restoring a forestry and natural resources
program.
With all this activity, we’ve outgrown the temporary
office space that has been so graciously provided
by Rainbow Valley Design and Construction,
and we’re getting ready to move to the Kaufman
House (which is owned by the City of Eugene, and
offers much more space and landscape area at a cost
similar to what we currently pay).
How can we do all this without public funding? It’s
not easy, but we’re making it work. We charge for
most of our classes, keep our operational costs absolutely
as low as possible, and write for grants; our
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The giving process is very easy. To provide General
Support for our operations (which is much
needed), assist with the move to the Kaufman
House, support our Farms & Gardens program
(including Master Gardeners), Master Food Preservers,
Nutrition Education, or Forestry & Natural
Resources – just write your check to the Agricultural
Research Foundation and note the intended
use in the memo line. To help support our 4-H
Youth program, write your check to the Oregon 4-H
Foundation and note “Lane 4-H Program” in the
memo line. Mail your check to our office at the address
above and we’ll make sure it gets promptly
processed.
The Agricultural Research Foundation and the Oregon
4-H Foundation are both 501(c)(3) non-profits
that manage dedicated accounts for our programs.
They have been essential partners in our efforts to
keep the Lane Extension Office running.
Your donation in any amount will be most appreciated,
and we promise to put it to good use providing
the programs and services you’ve come to expect
and enjoy in Lane County.
Thank you for being a friend of OSU Extension
Service in Lane County!
Lane County Master Gardeners TM Association

Fall Festival
Thanks to the over 55 Master Gardener and Master
Food Preservers who helped come out and make
the 6th annual Fall Festival a success. We were
blessed with beautiful weather at a great location
for this years event. From set-up to clean-up we
had so many people who pitched in to make the
day run smoothly. We still have a selection of
beautiful and choice spring bulbs and garlic that
can be purchased for fall planting in the office. It's
not too late to plant! Garlic does well in large pots
as do spring bulbs. Plant some as gifts for family
and friends for spring bloom and summer harvest.
We also have a selection of beautiful garden buckets
for gifts for your favorite gardener or fisherman
on your list, and purses made out of coffee sacks
all made by Shirley Betournay.
Special thanks to the Master Food Preservers who
made us a delicious soup, salad and dessert lunch.
Ronda and Dale Dietrick, along with Roseanna
McArthur, created an outstanding MG Bazaar,
Cindy Wise, MG
and Ann Rollins went the extra mile with the tomato
tasting. David Babcock, Tom Kulick and Jim
Rundall juiced their special brand of apple cider
that was a hit with everyone there. Sister Janet
Marcisz and Shirley Eastman had a table full of
wonderful door prizes, and the book sale with Nancy
Renner and Nancy Sorenson had a little something
for everyone. Thanks to Gwendolyn Scott for
the Master Gardener committee displays, Christina
Bixel for coordinating the Ask a MG booth, and to
the speakers who gave of their time and knowledge
to help other people learn and grow.
And a very special thanks to the class speakers:
John Fischer, Patty Driscoll, Bruce Newhouse, Pat
Patterson, Paul Mickles, Cindy Wise, and Megan
Murphy, City of Springfield. The educational outreach
is what the Fall Festival is all about. Great
speakers help us encourage people to garden sustainably
and get the message out that the MG and
Extension programs are still in Lane County.
Tomato Tasting Notes by Ann Rollins
The tomato tasting attracted a lot of attention, partly because there were many
good tomatoes and also because the winner was an unknown tomato. Mike
Renslow submitted the winner and called it “Pisanella.” He said it was an Italian
heirloom that he got from his brother in California several years ago. It
won the taste test by a mile, and people described it as “different,” “a real tomato
taste,” “not sweet and bland.”
The only place I could find anything similar to it was Seed Savers Exchange.
They had two alternatives: a lady in Quebec offering “Pisanello da Bruschetta,”
and a man in Iowa had “Pisanello Rampicante Marmande.” Both were
listed as originating in Italy.
Second prize also went to Mike for “Momotaro,” and third to Pat Patterson for “Bloody Butcher.”
Veggie Contest Musings by Ann Rollins
Did you know that there are at least two different systems of judging? In one system, each entry is compared
with others in the class. There can only be one first, one second and one third.
In the Danish System, which we used, each entry is evaluated against standards for the class. There can
be multiple awards within each class. For example, if every squash is excellent according to class standards,
then every one can get a first. At the Fall Festival we didn’t have a large number of entries, but the
ones we had were top notch.
The Garden Gate November 2013

Fund Development
As the holiday season looms what better way to
give back to our communities than helping to keep
the Master Gardener and Extension programs in
Lane County? We no longer receive a share of
county revenues for our operations. We are
dependent upon donations and what we earn
through classes and events to keep our doors open.
For a minimum donation of $25 you can help keep
Cindy Wise, MG
the lights on and the great programs and
educational experiences you value in Lane county.
Checks or cash donations can be made to the
LCMGA, or you can make a donation to ARF
#8122G for the Kaufman House. Give the gift of
OSU Extension for another year. Make a donation
in your family name or a favorite friend to help us
keep doing the work in our counties we all value.
Diagnostic Specialists
Intro—I’m 68 years old and my brain cells have
long since slipped away. Also, I’ve been in Eugene
less than three years and don’t know names of
half the plants, much less what’s wrong with them.
I needed some tactics to get me through emergencies.
This is not on the hotline; there are all kinds
of people there to help. This is for cases where
your neighbor comes by and says “My plant is dying.
Could you take a look at it?” And you haven’t
a clue.
My Emergency Excuses - Blame past weather
“Remember the warm temperatures we had in
February? And the rain in June?”
—It’s very complicated. “I think there are several
different things going on here.”
—No idea. “Hmm, [look pained] this plant just
doesn’t seem to do well around here.”
—Ask more questions until the neighbor gives up.
Non-Living Causes - These excuses work because
there is an element of truth in them. They often
come back to non-living causes. My neighbor always
assumes his plants have terrible diseases, but,
in fact, it’s often a pattern of mechanical, physical
or chemical causes. Even if the non-living causes
aren’t immediately visible, they may very well precede
and allow the invasion of diseases and insects.
What Are Some of the Non-Living Causes We
See?
Ann Rollins, MG
—Too wet, too dry. Raspberries regularly get root
rot. I saw a MG convince a man that it was root rot
even though he said he never watered. She was
right. Gardeners inadvertently invite diseases by
watering a little bit every day, keeping the foliage
damp and the roots shallow.
—Weather. Cold snaps, hot snaps. If it’s warm in
February or March there will be trouble on roses.
Peach buds here risk getting frosted because the
buds often open too early for this climate. Grapes
get powdery mildew when the weather is warm
and dry. Mites love heat and dust. Frost, of course,
dramatically damages foliage of tender plants, as
my basil has demonstrated.
—Too much, too little light. Leaf scorch looks like
scorch, especially if the damage is on the south
side. Leaves that are shaded and undamaged are a
giveaway. Many of my vegetables pathetically
crawl along the ground, looking for just a ray of
sunshine. Sad.
—Nutritional disorders. Just like in people, there
may be a real nutritional deficiency in the soil or
the plant cannot absorb the nutrients that are available.
I think the second is more common. For example,
if the pH of the soil is too high there can be
iron deficiency, or the plant can be more susceptible
to herbicide damage.
Diagnosis can be complicated. Which came first:
the stress from overwatering or the bug that’s eating
it?
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Lane County Master Gardeners TM Association

MFP Recipes used at Fall Festival
HURRY UP PUMPKIN SOUP
Nellie Oehler says it is just as good as split pea
soup!
4 cups chicken broth
3 cups cooked pumpkin, cubed
1 cup thinly sliced onion
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 cup warm milk
1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley
Combine all ingredients in a large pot, except milk
and parsley. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer
15 minutes. Puree 2 cups of the soup at a time
in a blender. Add milk and reheat. Garnish with
parsley. Serve hot.
CORN CHOWDER
From Sharon Broderick, Master Food Preserver
2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and diced
4 ounces bacon, diced
3/4 cup chopped onion
1-15 ounce can creamed corn
3 cups fresh corn cut from the cob (see note below
for substitution)
1 15-ounce can of evaporated milk
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
1 teaspoon sweet curry powder
1 8-ounce package processed cheese, cubed
(Sharon uses queso fresco flavor, about 10 slices)
Salt and pepper to taste
Place potatoes in a large pot with water just to cover;
bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until
just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain off the cooking
water.
Fry the bacon over medium heat in a large skillet
with the onion until just crisp. Drain off the bacon
fat and set the bacon and onions aside.
When the potatoes are just tender, stir in the bacon
and onion mixture, and all the remaining ingredients.
Heat, stirring for 10 minutes or until the
cheese and the butter are melted and the mixture is
thoroughly heated.
Note: Sharon uses 2 cups of Lories Frozen Corn,
thawed and one 15-ounce can whole kernel corn.
Gently Used Garden Books & Magazines & SPECIAL November Auction
Nancy Sorensen, MG
A huge “Thank You!” to all who donated books
and magazines, and to those who purchased books,
helped set-up, sell, and/or re-load books at the Fall
Festival’s book sale. You are so appreciated!
Please check the extension office now for special
$1 close-out garden and cooking books.
Book/magazine donations may be left in MG Hotline
room’s red “Book Box.” For magazines, Gardening
and Cooking - current 3 years only (2011-
2013); all other topics, current year only (2012-
2013). If in doubt, ok to leave in box, we’ll sort.
We are looking for garden art/craft/project books.
Book Auction: Winners of the September Auction:
Bold & Brilliant Gardens, Dorothy Cruickshank;
Complete Book of Bulbs, Cindy Wise. No October
auction was held because of awards ceremony.
SPECIAL NOVEMBER “AUCTION”
Instead of the regular Auction, some special books
are being offered and will be available at the Nov.
MG Seminar. (MG’s get 1st pick.) Bid list follows.
If you would like to see or to bid on a book,
fill out a bid slip and put it in the Cat can on the
Auction shelf in office. Only books of interest will
be available at Nov.19 MG Seminar. Winning bids
announced at end of meeting. No minimum bid required.
Please call: 541-302-5938 or e-mail
naturespirit7@gmail.com for any questions.
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The Garden Gate November 2013

GrassRoots Garden
New people coming to GrassRoots Garden!
This fall has been an especially exciting time with
new and returning people coming to the Garden.
Preschool children are on tasting tours, new homeschool
families with their young kids are exploring,
and high school students are contributing lots of
energy. Many alternative school students are working,
cooking and often experiencing fruits and vegetables
fresh from a large garden for the first time.
College students are returning, including a group of
Japanese Exchange Students from Tokyo, who
were amazed at the produce grown at GrassRoots.
United Way “Day of Caring” was a huge success
with hard-working folks from Hawes Financial and
Home Federal Bank.
New interns are here for college credit or on a stipend
from FFLC. Informal interns are also here,
gaining work experience. All of our interns learn
to support daily activities and experience how the
Garden works through the various seasons of the
year. New and returning Master Gardeners are
working on the Adaptive Garden and the Herb Garden,
repairing equipment, supporting various projects
and working alongside volunteers to bring in
the harvest. And retirees are another group of treasured
individuals who contribute – and enjoy –
many hours given to the Garden every month.
Now is a good time to visit if you are interested in
GrassRoots as activity begins to slow down in November.
Take time to explore, connect with people,
ask about opportunities that might interest you, and
consider joining our expanding family of volunteers.
Everyone is welcome.
Join us for our Carrot Harvest Day when we pull
carrots en mass to see who can find the biggest carrot.
Watch for an upcoming notice in the MG
email/phone tree soon to announce the date. It’s
our Fall Festival with fun for the whole family!
“Give a Gift that Grows!” GrassRoots Garden
has a terrific idea that could be the perfect gift. Our
Adopt-A-Plot Program can fill many of your holiday
needs. This worthy GrassRoots Garden fundraiser
allows you to support a 40-foot vegetable
bed from over 100 producing beds while honoring
Merry Bradley, MG
a friend, relative or associate with a gift that grows
throughout the 2014 gardening year. We can select
the beds for you, or you may want to visit the Garden
yourself and choose a bed from sections with
names such as Ladybird Beetle, Dragonfly, or
Damselfly, all named for beneficial insects. Apple,
Pear, Asian Pear and Plum trees also make a perfect
gift, heralding the seasons with blossoms in
the Spring and lovely fruit in the Fall. Choose
from over 100 trees in the orchards and create your
own special garden tag or marker for your tree to
include with your gift. Compost bins, grow tunnels,
and other structures are also available for
sponsorship.
Each bed, tree or compost bin can be sponsored for
a one-year fee of $50 that includes name placement
on our Donor Recognition Wall, a photo gift card
with informational insert, and a ribbon-adorned
wooden “Plant a Row for the Hungry” garden
marker. Several structures, as well as garden areas
such as the Herb Garden, Flower Coves, or Adaptive
Garden, are available for adoption during the
2014 growing season for $500 each. They include a
donor’s name plaque on the adopted structure.
We will be at the Holiday Market (December 14
and 15) with adoption opportunities, or we can
send you a descriptive flyer and application for the
Adopt-a-Plot program via e-mail: Contact Lynn D.
Negus at 687-2669 or ldnegus@aol.com. Thank
you.
Fall Garden hours are Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. GrassRoots Garden
is located at 1465 Coburg Rd., across from
Safeway, behind St. Thomas Episcopal Church.
For more information contact Merry Bradley at
541-484-7144 or merrybradley@yahoo.com.
Thank you for your caring and support!
Join MG Rebecca Shepard for the monthly
Weed Walk at GrassRoots Garden
1465 Coburg Road
(behind St. Thomas Episcopal Church)
Saturday, November 2 ~ 11:30 a.m.
Bring a camera and notebook.
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Lane County Master Gardeners TM Association

Compost Specialists
When October began, I thought that our lovely
sunshiny weather was finished for good - most of
the veggie plants in my garden were certainly telling
me they were finished after the downpours of
September. I’m happy that dry warmish days have
returned for the time being, and I’m enjoying
spending time outside hiking, foraging for chanterelles,
and gardening. Because so many of my
plants were ready to come out earlier than usual, I
was able to incorporate compost into the beds, and
planted my garlic and winter greens earlier than I
usually do. I like watching the trees self-mulch for
me as they drop their leaves all over the yard. (I
love that whole concept of self-mulching; the Sustainable
Landscape evaluation gives you points for
what I used to think meant I was just too lazy to
rake them up!!)
Early in the month, I joined a work party at the
River House compost demo site to help ready the
area for a demo the following weekend. I had never
participated in one of these before, and it was
really fun, but also hard work! For years, I’ve
heard people complain about bindweed, but I’d
never actually seen it until that morning at River
House. (Don’t worry- I have plenty of challenges
with thistles, poison oak, blackberries and Scotch
broom). Dave Kayfes pointed to a plant that was
climbing the fence, and told us to rip it out. I
thought it was some kind of bean or vine!! But
now I know! It was coming out of the compost
bins, and growing around the community garden.
I always say that one of the things I like about being
a MG is that I learn something every time I
volunteer. I also learned that these compost specialists
are STRONG people and can maneuver a
Joanne Carlson, MG, CS
wheelbarrow full of compost far better than I am
able to! But we are a team, and everyone pitched
in to make the site look great!
One of the things I’m learning
about is soldier flies. In
our CS training, we learn
about “the creatures of the
compost pile,” and focus on
macro- and microorganisms.
The soldier fly and its larvae are large
macroorganisms. Dave Kayfes has been studying
them and how they fit into compost ecology. They
have a lot of them at River House. I took a bucket
of compost home with me, and noticed it was
muckier and smellier than the stuff I make at
home. Then a few soldier flies started buzzing
around my car… I decided I need to learn more
about these guys. Later Cindy Wise called me to
share about her soldier fly epidemic- she has been
giving buckets of larvae to Pat Patterson, whose
chickens gobble them down like candy. Stay tuned
because next month I’ll actually share some useful
information about soldier flies.
I’m looking forward to the annual Mushroom Festival
at Mt. Pisgah October 27, where CS will have
a booth. It’s always a fun time, and a great opportunity
to see the amazing array of fungal specimens
brought in to the show. Nature does a most
amazing job of composting, and it’s fascinating to
see the variety of organisms that make this happen:
fungi, bacteria, red wigglers, soldier flies and
more!!
Enjoy the Fall in your garden!!
Calling All Gardeners Who Love to Cook
A group is forming with an interest in putting together a Lane County Master
Gardener cookbook. Ideas include not only recipes but tips on growing and eating
seasonally. We are looking for people willing to work on putting one together
with a view to publication next year. If interested contact Cindy Wise
cindyawise@comcast.net
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Special November Auction continued from page 6
Collectibles (4):
•The Guide to Self-Sufficiency, John Seymour
(Small is Beautiful author), Popular Mechanics,
1976. Hardcover, Acceptable condition, dust jacket
worn. Selling used $10+.
•The Contemplative Gardener, Jason Hill, illus.
John Nash, Faber & Faber, London, 1940. Nonfiction.
Hardcover, Very good condition, dust jacket
faded at edges, some wear. Wonderful oral descriptive/comparisons
of flowers pre-color photography.
Used selling for $18-$66.
•Design with Nature, Ian L. McHarg., John Wiley
& Sons, 1991. “…in 1968…first book to offer a
viable synthesis of scientific insight and constructive
environmental design.” Very good condition,
cover scuffed, name written inside front cover.
Used selling $50-$300.
•Pasture and Range Plants, Phillips Petroleum Co.,
1963, 2nd printing. Hardcover, mylar protective
cover, Very good condition. Beautiful color drawings
against black background. Used $20-$57.
•Cookbook: The Best of Byerly's: A Recipe Collection
From the Test Kitchen of Byerly's Home
Economists (1985) (Hardcover padded). Used $7-
$30. (Volume 2 published 1996).
•Crafts (3): The Essentials of Yarn Design for
Handspinners, Mabel Ross, Potten, Baber & Murray
Ltd., U.K. , Spiral bound 1988 Reprint of
1983. Used $99-$120-$238.
•Rosey Grier's Needlepoint for Men, Rosie Grier,
Walker & Co., 1973. Hardcover. Book & jacket
very good condition. Selling used for $38-$110.
•Christmas Quilt Block of the Month, Jeana Kimball,
Rhonda Richards Wamble, ed,, 1994. Hardcover/3-ring
binder. Like New condition. Selling
used for $154-$200+.
Textbooks (2): A New Tree Biology Dictionary:
Terms, Topics, and Treatments for Trees and their
Problems and Proper Care, Alex L. Shigo, 1986
2nd printing. Softcover. Extension copy, water
damage, but professionally dried. Very readable
despite damage. Still being published. Used $25+.
•Permaculture: A Designers’ Manual, Bill Mollison,
Tagari Publications, 2nd ed. 2002. Current.
Very good condition. Used $105-$262.
•Encyclopedia: American Horticultural Society
Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Christopher Brickell
(Editor) , John Elsley (Consultant Editor). 1992
U.S. Reprint of 1986 edition. Hardcover, Very
Good condition, dust jacket worn, $5+. (2004 Revised
ed sells used $20+).
•Garden: Contemplative Gardens, Julie Moir Messervy,
Howell Press, 1990 First Edition. Very
Good condition, name written on inside front cover.
Used selling for $27-$150.
•Flores en México (in Spanish). 1992 hardcover.
Good+ condition. Mostly full-page flower photos,
labels in Spanish, minimal text. Used selling $27-
$36.
•Gardens of Japan, Teiji Itoh, Kodansha International,
1982, 4th printing 1986, hardcover, Good
condition. Name on inside cover. Selling used
$13-$30+.
Pat Patterson was honored by Oregon
State University as one of the 2013
Agriculture Diamond Pioneers.
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Hot-line Hot Topics
Caller wanted to know if it’s too late to plant
kale. No, they will overwinter.
Caller has 8 plants of white and blue grapes,
and plants are 7 – 8 years old. The plants were
pruned in winter and again during summer.
There is no insect activity. Grapes were watered
once in June but not again during the
summer. The leaves are white. The fruit set
well, but over the last 4 weeks has become
shriveled and desiccated. This disease is botrytis
and is common west of the Cascades. It’s
especially common during wet weather close to
harvest when the leaves are dense and grapes
are accumulating sugar. Compact grape bunches
are more at risk for this disease. Cultural
controls are to remove east and north leaves
(removing others may cause sunburn) that are
close to grape bunches. This helps with spray
penetration and coverage. Use trellises for aeration
and sun and avoid too much vegetative
growth. You should also manage powdery mildew,
as this can contribute to the disease. For
chemical control, spray at the end of bloom or
beginning of fruit set. Continue to spray at various
stages of growth. Some of the chemicals
specified in the PNW Plant Disease Handbook
are Botran and Captan. The white on the grape
leaves is caused by powdery mildew, which
can be treated with sulfur.
Caller wanted to know how to make a fruit fly
trap. Use vinegar or fermented liquid in a dish
with a few drops of dish soap to release water
tension.
Caller wanted to know if sweet peas seeds will
mature if plants are pulled now. No, they
won’t. We suggested they cover the plants and
hope the seeds mature on the vine.
Caller had a young apple tree that was underproducing.
We suggested they water it more in
the summer and prune for more vigor.
Caller wanted to know if Italian prunes are self
-pollinating. Yes, they are.
Sandy O’Malley, MG
A walk-in brought in maple leaves with bumpy
lumps on them. These were caused by maple
gall mites, also called bladder gall mites. Adult
mites eat newly-formed leaves in the spring.
The leaf tissue grows out and forms a gall
around each mite. When the leaves are fullsized,
each mite lays eggs and dies, leaving
hundreds of tiny nymphs inside each gall.
When the nymphs grow into adults, they leave
the gall and crawl to new leaves. This cycle
continues until late summer when leaf growth
stops. The adult mites overwinter under the
tree’s bark. These parasites are seldom harmful
to the tree.
Caller wanted to know what was causing
brown on ends of arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis).
The disease is called tip blight and is
caused by the fungus, Pestalotiopsis funerea.
The twig tips are brown or tan and may have
black fruiting bodies on them. Spores are
spread from diseased tissue by splashing rain.
Cultural controls are to protect the plants from
weather extremes such as winter cold and summer
sunburn. Chemical control is to spray in
spring and early summer with Bordeaux or
fixed-copper sprays.
Caller wanted to know where they could compost
a 500-pound pumpkin. We suggested they
go to Lane Forest Products. Local produce
stands have also given/sold them to farmers for
cattle and pig food.
Caller wanted to know how to remove a wasp
nest in the ground. Wasps and yellow jackets
don’t fly when it’s less than 45° F outside.
When the temperature is this low, you can pour
boiling water on the nest at night. Soak the entrance
hole and nest well.
My favorite:
Caller said they have rats in their compost pile
and wanted to know what to do. We suggested
they get a cat.
The Garden Gate November 2013

Master Gardener Volunteer Opportunities
opportunities listed in this section are either approved or in the process of being approved for MG volunteer hours
Please also inform Linda (541-344-5859) if you are interested in any of these opportunities so we don’t duplicate efforts
Do you know anyone who would like to work with
"Friends of the Eugene Public Library" sorting gardening
books on Wednesday mornings from about
9 to 11, or so? Call or email Gina De Grassi (541-
988-4332) degrassi@epud.net for additional information.
have a Green Team class that meets daily, and one
of their tasks, in addition to school recycling, is to
work in the garden.
The school has two greenhouses and several planted
beds, all in an enclosed and fenced area.
***********************
A teacher at Spencer Butte Middle School has a
school garden that the students maintain. They
They could use a volunteer MG to help advise the
kids. Two or three days a week would be perfect,
from about 1:30 - 2:30 in the afternoon.
Please contact Steve Adey at adey@4j.lane.edu
A special THANK YOU to
Susan Primak, Lynn Negus, and
Karen Silfies
for October donations to the Lane County Master
Gardener Association
Master Food Preservers Fundraiser
at River Road Park event
Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
1400 Lake Drive, Eugene
Message from Gail Langellato
IMGC 2017 Conference Volunteers: The IMGC
2017 will be hosted in Portland, Oregon. I’m still
in the very early stages of planning the conference,
and would like to solicit volunteers who would be
willing to help with the massive effort of putting on
an international conference. Please forward the
following link to your MGs. It will ask them if
they are willing to help, how they might be willing
to help, and what their skills are relative to what we
need for this conference.
http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8w5
suOxy0Ou1sl7
2) 2014 National Extension Master Gardener
Online Discussions: If you have ideas of topics
you would like to see featured in the 2014 National
Extension Master Gardener online discussions,
please take this short survey.
http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9Qw
yXby4XZuik5L
Fiskars “Project Orange Thumb” accepting
2014 garden grant applications
Every year community gardens continue to
sprout up across North America. To help
groups make their community garden plans a
reality, Fiskars is pleased to open its 2014 Project
Orange Thumb garden grant and makeover
application process. Applications from the U.S.
and Canada are being accepted NOW through
December 31 at
fiskars.com/projectorangethumb. Ten applicants
will receive $5,000 in cash and tools, and
one applicant will receive a complete one-day
garden makeover. During a “Project Orange
Thumb” garden makeover, Fiskars works with
community partners, business leaders and local
volunteers to transform undeveloped land into a
beautiful, productive community garden—all in
a single day.
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Garden Bucket Seats for sale through LCMGA.
Fundraiser for the Master Gardener program. $15
each. Available at the OSU Extension Service
office.
Swap & Shop
Each clean recycled bucket comes with a 2"
padded, water resistant pad attached to the lid and
a 5-pocket removable garden apron with a "1"
nylon waist strap with Velcro.
Buckets come in 17" 5 gallon bucket with snap top
or a 21" 6 gallon bucket with a screw-off top.
Variety of bright colors available including
camouflage. (See photo at right.)
New MG T-Shirts and tote
bags have arrived. See the new
design with seed packets (at
right), or the standard
dandelion is still available.
Call Nancy Sorensen 541-302-5938 for details and
to see photos for the items in this box.
House in SW Hills on quiet cul de sac.
2846 Warren St.
http://www.thestclairs.idxco.com/idx/3085/details.
php?idxID=037&listingID=13360460
Sewing Machine - Overlock/Serging - White
Brand. RRP $699; lowest price new $250. Asking
$200.
Vintage Custom Home with garden in River Road
area: 2,200 sq. ft. single level, built in 1965. 4 bedrooms,
2 full baths. Price reduced. Contact Robert & Jackie
Getty (MG) 541-688-6344.
Master Food Preserver Fundraiser
Holiday Bazaar ~10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013
Community of Christ Church
1485 Gilham Road, Eugene
Ramekins - 11 small, white in excellent condition.
3” x 1.75”. $25 for all.
Bowls - 12 small rice/custard/baking dishes. Excellent
condition. 3.75” top diameter x 2” deep.
$3 each, or $30 for all 12.
Austrian Wine glasses. Unique set of 10 small
wine glasses in Excellent condition. Height
4.75”. Bowl 2.25” diameter x 2” deep. Prefer to
sell as a set, but willing to break into sets of 6 and
4. Set of 10: $20. Set of 6: $15. Set of 4: $10.
MG Fundraiser
From now through December 31
you can buy seeds online
through Renee's Garden, and the
Lane county Master Gardeners
will receive a 25% rebate on
your order as a donation to our
organization. Help the LCMGA,
and buy high quality seeds for your 2014 garden
at the same time! Go to:
http://www.reneesgarden.com/ ad when checking
out type in coupon code FR845C. Get a
jump start on your 2014 garden and buy now,
or give seeds as a gift for the holidays.
The Garden Gate November 2013

Adaptive Garden Committee
The Adaptive Demonstration Garden at Grass-
Roots Garden is becoming accessible. The money
has been raised through Food for Lane County,
some budget shuffling by Merry Bradley of the
GRG, and private donations from a church member,
the Bodner Charitable Trust and MGs.
Pat Patterson, MG
The three boxes were replaced on that area with
their water systems, filled and planted. We also
hope to have good informative signs on all the installations.
Kudos to Food for Lane County, to Merry Bradley,
MG and Garden Manager, to St. Thomas Church
and to all the great volunteers who are bringing
this project to fruition!
The picture shows the groundwork all laid out, also
done by volunteers, and prepared for the laying of
pavers which will make the area fully accessible.
The men doing the job are Rich Neil (wife is 2009
MG) and Rick Hasbrock.
A photo on October 28 shows how much progress
has been made. Great work!
November To-Do List
From the Ground Up Farming Program
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/lane/gardens/todo_list_november
http://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/southvalley/events
It's back! Hopefully by popular demand. The Backyard
Gardener program is making another attempt
at becoming a useful service to the gardening public
AND a fundraising vehicle for Extension. You
may have remembered reading about this last
spring and summer. We were looking for Master
Gardeners to sign up to be willing to travel to
client’s gardens to give them a one hour mini-class
on a selected aspect of their garden. So there will
be sign-up sheets at the Extension office to fill in.
Backyard Classroom is Back
Jeff Muir, MG
We need at least 20 veteran master gardeners with
various expertise and 20 newer gardeners who
want to get involved in a great learning experience.
Once we get our cadre of experts, we will have a
training session and then offer this program to the
public. If you remember signing up for this in the
past and still want to participate contact Jeff Muir
at jeffmuir1@gmail.com.
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Hort Happenings
November 2013
Note: Application deadline has been extended for MG daytime volunteer training available. Tell
your friends and neighbors to sign up.
2 Compost Demonstration, 10 a.m.-noon. Transition Garden, 905 Flamingo, Springfield (parking
limited). Free.
7 Compost Specialist meeting, 12:15-2 p.m. Location: Atrium Saul Room, Third floor of the Atrium
building, North-East Corner, address: 99 West 10th Ave., Eugene
MG @ Night program, Small Fruits with Scott Sandgathe, 6:30-9 p.m. Unitarian Universalist
Church, 1685 West 13th Ave., Eugene. $25 per person to public.
11 LCMGA Board meeting, noon-2 p.m. Extension office.
13 The Buzz about Bees, 6-9 p.m. LCC Main Campus, Building 17, Room 310. ($25 or $150 for entire
series. For additional information contact 541-463-6200 or visit
http://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/south-valley/events
14 MG @ Night Program, Spiders with John Parrott, 6:30-9 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church,
1685 W 13th Avenue, Eugene. $25 per person.
16 Compost Demonstration, 10 a.m.-noon. River House Compost Education Site, 301 N. Adams, Eugene.
Free.
19 Adaptive Gardening Committee meeting, 2 p.m. OSU Extension office.
MG Seminar: Harvest of Pride Video with Sarah Cantril. LCMGA business meeting 7 p.m. followed
by video. Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High Street, Eugene. Free.
20 Exploring the Small Farm Dream, 6-9 p.m. LCC Main Campus, Building 17, Room 310. ($25) For
additional information contact 541-463-6200.
http://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/sites/default/files/beginningfarmers/from_the_ground_up_class_descriptions_2013-14_1.pdf
21 MG @ Night Program, Water-Wise Gardening with Karl Morgenstern, 6:30-9 p.m. Unitarian Universalist
Church, 1685 W 13th Avenue, Eugene. $25 per person to public.
23 MFP Fundraiser Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m.—3 p.m., Community of Christ Church, 1485 Gilham
Road, Eugene
25-27 OSU Extension Service office closed to public, moving to Kaufman House, 996 Jefferson
Street, Eugene. All hands needed.
28-29 OSU Extension Service closed for Thanksgiving Holiday.
“There is a harmony In autumn, and a luster in its sky…”
~Percy Bysshe Shelley
The Garden Gate November 2013

Six attractive plants to brighten winter days in
western Oregon
By Denise Ruttan, Source: Barb Fick
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Fall is a good time to plant
shrubs and trees that will cheer up western
Oregon's often gloomy winter days. "Fall is often a
better time of year to plant trees and shrubs
because the soil is still warm, and plantings can get
their roots established," said Barb Fick, a
horticulturist with the Oregon State University
Extension Service. "It's also a forgiving time of
year, if you forget to water your plantings because
of seasonal rainfall." Here are six of Fick's
favorites for shrubs and trees that will balance
winter and early spring landscapes:
Dogwood shrubs: There are about 30-60
species of mostly deciduous dogwood trees and
shrubs. "The stems of many species provide winter
interest and range from orange to yellow to red
depending on the species," Fick said. "'Midwinter
Fire' flowers in the summer, but the yellow stems
tipped with red twigs really glow in the winter. It's
really gorgeous; it just pops. The yellow fall color
of the foliage is an added bonus."
Mahonia shrubs: Oregon grape, the state
flower, is included in this genus. Known by its
scientific name as Mahonia aquifolium, its clusters
of golden yellow flowers bloom in March and
April and are followed by blackberries. It can
thrive in western and eastern Oregon. Known by
the scientific name Mahonia x media, the varieties
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"Charity" and "Arthur Menzies" bear fragrant
upright clusters of flowers. Hummingbirds are also
attracted to these evergreen shrubs.
Camellia: This is a genus of broad-leafed
evergreen flowering shrubs and small trees with
about 100-250 species. Fick recommends Camellia
sasanquas, a tea flower from China and Japan
coveted for its pink, white and red blooms. It
flowers fall through winter and its glossy, green
foliage makes it a great background year-round.
With a height of about 8 - 10 feet, it can be grown
on a trellis. Prune it after it flowers. "Yuletide" is a
favorite for small yards as it is a dense, compact,
upright plant.
Daffodils: "Fall is a great time of year to plant
bulbs," Fick said. "If you have deer, they won't
touch daffodils. They're also bright and cheery in
the early spring. They make great cut flowers in
the house." Fick recommends the large-cupped
Trumpet variety and the small-cupped Narcissus.
They bloom February to April.
Himalayan honeysuckle or Himalayan
Pheasant berry: A deciduous shrub that grows
eight feet tall, this East Asian plant has a striking
flower structure that stands out against the light
foliage. The black-purple seeds ripen from October
to November and the birds eat the berries from
summer through frost. According to Fick, the
"Golden Lanterns" variety is "a must-have for the
garden." Its foliage comes in a distinctive limegreen
shade year-round that makes a splendid
accent in a yard dominated by dark evergreen
leaves.
Gingko biloba: Many
botanists call this tree a
literal living fossil. It has
no close living relatives
and may be the oldest
living seed plant. Unique
and tough, it is native to
China and has survived
the centuries from the time of dinosaurs, Fick said.
Its distinctive autumn leaf color ranges from
chartreuse to bright yellow to deep gold,
depending on the tree, and it loses its leaves all at
once.
Lane County Master Gardeners TM Association

Meet the Board Candidates
The following Master Gardeners are candidates for the 2014 Lane County Master Gardener Board. See the ballot on the back
page of this edition of the Garden Gate. The biographies on this page were written by the candidates.
Barbara Dumesnil: In 2013
I served as the LCMGA President-elect,
so I will automatically
become President in
2014. I am a retired Middle
School science teacher who
became a MG in 2007. I have
served on the LCMGA Board
as Secretary and President
Elect. I enjoy teaching Vermicomposting
and composting as a Compost Specialist
and I am working on my hours to become a Diagnostics
Specialist. During my first several years as an
MG I worked the hotline weekly, then spent a couple
of years as a Mentor. As President next year, I am
very excited about the upcoming move to the Kaufmann
house and the increased visibility the location
will provide, as well as outdoor space for demonstration
gardens.
Jeff Muir, candidate for
President-elect. I have been
a Master Gardener since
2011. I am also a Compost
and Pruning Specialist as
well as treasurer of the Diagnostic
Specialist committee. I
have been gardening with joy
for more than 45 years. My
current passion is plant diagnosis.
I love to try to solve problems!
Don Burkhalter, candidate
for Vice President
I am a recent immigrant to
Oregon having retired here
last year from Mississippi.
Compared to Miss., Oregon
is a paradise. I will not be
moving again. Shortly after
moving, I signed up for and
completed the MG class
beginning in Jan. of this year. It was a great class and
extremely helpful to me, having bought a house with
a terraced yard from hell. Because of the class, good
advice I have received from other MGs, what I have
learned serving as a volunteer, and the time slaving
in it when not volunteering for MG's, my yard has
been promoted to purgatory.
I have learned much of value from the MG program.
I have enjoyed the opportunity to volunteer on behalf
of MG's. My placing my name on the ballot as a candidate
for Vice President is my attempt to, at least
partially, payback to the MG organization for what it
has provided to me. If elected, I will work to continue
the successes of Master Gardeners.
Vickie Coover, candidate
for Treasurer. My name is
Vickie Coover, and I just
completed the Master Gardener
class this last winter.
I retired last year from Levi
Strauss & Company, following
a career in
Accounting/Finance for both
large and small companies. Other than gardening, my
interests include traveling, hiking, sewing, photography,
and my two Labs. I have really enjoyed meeting
other Master Gardeners and sharing experiences,
mostly with me learning from theirs!
Ann Rollins, candidate for (and current)
Secretary. I am a transplant
from Boston, where I worked
for over 40 years in the computer
industry. I graduated in
the MG class of 2011 and
have been hooked ever
since. My interests include
diagnostics because it’s so
hard, and worms because
they’re so friendly.
Diane Lane, candidate for OMGA Rep. My name
is Diane Lane, but I am mostly
known as “The Macaroon
Lady.” I have been a gardener
my entire life, but I became a
Master Gardener in 2003 and
completed Pruning Specialist
and Compost Specialist
courses at the same time. I
helped coordinate the Pruning
Specialist group until the end of 2011. It has also
been my pleasure to act as a mentor to several groups
of students in the Master Gardener program. I try to
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Board Candidates continued from page 16
be available to help with projects as needed, which
always seem to include baking Chocolate-Dipped
Coconut Macaroons for sale or for immediate consumption.
Shirley Betournay, candidate for OMGA
Alternate. I am a 2012 MG,
past mentor for the 2013
MG class, Adapt Gardening
Specialist, Compost Specialist,
and have just applied for
Plant Diagnostic
Specialist badge. I am a volunteer
for numerous community
organizations and enjoy
involving others in gardening,
recycling, plant propagation
and ability/ disability equality.
Juliet Bender, candidate for Historian. When my
husband and I moved to
Eugene last year, one of the
first things I did was sign
up for the 2013 Master
Gardener training. I have
enjoyed gardening for
many years. My yard in
Maryland was filled with
many varieties of perennials,
annuals and shrubs, but
was too shady for a serious vegetable garden. Here in
Eugene, I get plenty of sun, so we spent the summer
enjoying the bounty of sugar snap peas, pole beans,
lettuce, leeks, broccoli, beets, radishes, tomatoes,
squash, basil, blueberries, apples and plums. What a
treat!
Joanne Carlson, candidate for Membership
Chair. I completed the MG
training in 2008, and the
Compost Specialist Training
in 2009. In 2011, I did
the Sustainable Landscape
training. I enjoy growing
fruits and vegetables for
my family, making and
using compost, and using
sustainable gardening techniques
whenever possible. I always learn something
while volunteering, and enjoy meeting lots of different
people and sharing ideas and techniques.
Please cast your ballot
on or before
November 19.
See back page.
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November 2013
4 10am-1pm
1. Jackie Murdoff
2. Fred Wright
3. Debbie Alley
2 pm-5pm
1. Joanne Carlson
2. Ali Nakhai
3. Charles Wagoner
11 10am-1pm
1. Jackie Murdoff
2. Robbin Spraitz
3. Sharon Tecker
2 pm-5pm
1. Ali Nakhai
2. Charles Wagoner
3.
18 10am-1pm
1. Jackie Murdoff
2. Sara Urzua
3. Debbie Alley
2 pm-5pm
1. Ann Rollins
2. Deb Schmidt
3.
25 10am-1pm
1. Jackie Murdoff
2. Debbie Alley
3. Charles Wagoner
2 pm-5pm
1.
2.
3.
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
5 10am-1pm
1. Kyle Rolnick
2. E. Givens
3
2 pm-5pm
1.Jessina VanDatta
2. Sara Urzua
3.
12 10am-1pm
1. Kyle Rolnick
2. E. Givens
3. Doris Tai
2 pm-5pm
1. Jessina VanDatta
2. Catherine Burke
3. Tette Nordfeldt
19 10am-1pm
1. Kyle Rolnick
2. E. Givens
3. Mary Carney
2 pm-5pm
1. Jessina VanDatta
2. Catherine Burke
26 10am-1pm
1. Kyle Rolnick
2. E. Givens
3.
2 pm-5pm
1. Jessina VanDatta
2. Keri Sadler
3.
Key: ok = confirmed, LMM = Left Message Machine
? = couldn’t reach by phone or email
6 10am-1pm
1. Sara Urzua
2. Margaret Fisher
3. Rosemary Brockmann
2 pm-5pm
1. Laura Hoover
2.
3. Ali Nakhai
13 10am-1pm
1. Robbin Spraitz
2. Charles Wagoner
3. Sharon Tecker
2 pm-5pm
1. Ann Rollins
2. Laura Hoover
3. Ali Nakhai
20 10am-1pm
1. Charles Wagoner
2. Doris Tai
3. Robert Cecil
2 pm-5pm
1. Laura Hoover
2. Nancy Sharrard
3. Barbara Larson
27 10am-1pm
1. Charles Wagoner
2.
3
2 pm-5pm
1.
2.
3.
Please reserve all July & August Saturday mentor slots for
Diagnostics Specialist Trainer.
* = Diagnostic Specialist Trainer
7 10am-1pm
1. Joyce Douglas
2. Juliet Bender
3. Elaine Chapman
2 pm-5pm
1. Catherine Burke
2. Joyce Douglas
3.
14 10am-1pm
1. Fred Wright
2. Juliet Bender
3. Joseph Balletta
2 pm-5pm
1. Alice Krentz
2. Deb Schmict
3.
21 10am-1pm
1. Alan Cameron
2. Barbara Dumesnil
3
2 pm-5pm
1. Deb Schmidt
2. Margaret Essenberg
3.
Thanksgiving
Holiday
1
8
15
22
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2013 MG Seminars
The following two MG Seminars will be held at the Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High Street,
Eugene starting at 7 p.m. In 2014 The third Tuesday MG Seminars are planned to be held at
the Kaufman House, 996 Jefferson St., Eugene.
Nov. 19
Dec. 17
Sarah Cantril, MG
Huerto de la Familia
Mark Snyder,
City of Eugene Urban Forester
Harvest of Pride video
Trees for the Future
Happy
Thanksgiving to you
and your families!
We are pleased to send this material to you as a part of the educational
activities of the OSU Extension Service - Lane County Master
Gardener Program.
Ross Penhallegon,
Extension Educator, Horticulture
We will endeavor to provide public accessibility to services, programs, and activities for people with disabilities. If accommodation is needed to participate at
any meeting, please contact the ADA Coordinator at the Lane County office of OSU Extension Service at 541.344.5859 at least two weeks prior to the scheduled
meeting time.
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Lane County Master Gardener Association
Ballot for 2014 Officers
President –Elect:
[] Jeff Muir
[] Write in :
Vice President
[] Don Burkhalter
Write in:
Secretary
[] Ann Rollins
[] Write in:
Treasurer
[] Vickie Coover
[] Write in:
Historian
[] Juliet Bender
[] Write in:
OMGA Representative
[] Diane Lane
[] Write in:
OMGA Alt. Rep.
[] Shirley Betournay
[] Write in:
Membership
[] Joanne Carlson
[] Write in:
Return your ballot to the
OSU Extension Service Office
783 Grant St, Eugene, OR 97402
by November 19, 2013 or bring to the
evening seminar at the
Eugene Garden Club ~ 7 p.m.
The Garden Gate November 2013