BCMGA Membership Meetings

Membership meetings are open to members of BCMGA, Master Gardeners, and trainees, as well as the public. These meetings are great opportunities to get acquainted with the Benton County Master Gardener community and learn something new at the same time. Meetings occur in January, February, March, April, May, and October. Each meeting includes a presentation that counts toward continuing education recertification hours. 

 

Meetings may be attended via Zoom, but we encourage you to attend in person and enjoy social time before and after the meeting. Coffee and tea are provided, and you are welcome to bring a treat to share. We have a raffle for those who attend in person. You receive 1 raffle ticket for attending, 2 tickets for wearing your badge, and 3 tickets if you wear your badge and bring a treat.

 

Meetings are in the Sunset Room in the Sunset Building at 4077 SW Research Way, Corvallis, OR 97333. Doors open at 6:30pm and the program starts at 7:00pm. Use the entrance on the east side of the building because all other doors to the building are locked at night.

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2024 Meeting Dates

​Monday, January 29, 2024​

Monday, February 19, 2024

Monday, March 25, 2024​

Monday, April 15, 2024

Monday, May 20, 2024

Monday, October 21, 2024​

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April 15, 2024 Meeting Information

Speaker: Erica Chernoh. Erica is an Assistant Professor of Practice at Oregon State University in the department of Horticulture and based out of the OSU Extension office in Lane County.  Erica's main focus is on organic and conventional production systems of hazelnuts, tree fruits, berries, and small fruits.  She works with a variety of stakeholders, serving the needs of commercial farmers in the south Willamette Valley, and oversees the Master Gardener program in Lane County.

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Topic: Strawberries 101 for Home Gardeners

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Growing strawberries in the home garden can be a fruitful endeavor but comes with a few challenges. This presentation will focus on site conditions, cultivar selection, and planting, growing and harvesting strawberries. Whether grown in the ground or a container, strawberries are an excellent choice for home gardeners.

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Zoom link:

https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/92776263276?pwd=Q3Byc2x2S2ZVb05mVVdHZ1Fza1BVUT09

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May 20, 2024 Meeting Information

Speaker:  Dan Blanchard, OSU Department of Horticulture. Dan is the Curator of Living Plant Collections for the Oregon State University Campus Arboretum and a horticulture instructor at OSU, where he teaches landscape plant materials classes, among others.  He earned his M.S. in Horticulture at OSU in 2023.  Dan's thesis project focused on the establishment of the OSU Campus Arboretum and obtainment of ArbNet Level II Arboretum Accreditation.  Dan has a passion for woody plants, urban forestry, plant identification, public horticulture, and education.  Dan gave a very popular presentation on trees, shrubs, and vines at Insights into Gardening in February and he will be leading a tour of the OSU Campus Arboretum for BCMGA members on July 18. For tour details, see BCMGA website Calendar.

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Topic:  The OSU Campus Arboretum, a Historical Perspective

 

In 2023, the core 423 acres of Oregon State University was established as a campus arboretum and gained ArbNet Level II Accreditation. From trees that are older than the Declaration of Independence to a woody plant collection of over 65,000 individual plants, Oregon State University has a remarkable landscape full of history and beauty. Come take a historical journey through time and learn about the campus landscape that became the OSU Campus Arboretum!

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Zoom link:

To be provided

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Details for each meeting can also be found on the BCMGA website Calendar.