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Insights Into Gardening 2026 Class Handouts

To view each handout, click on the underlined topic. Not all speakers have submitted handouts.

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Food Forests: A Fun Way to Increase Habitat and Yield - Marisha Auerbach

Drought-Tolerant Shrubs for Year-Round Interest - Neil Bell.    

Growing Succulents in the PNW, a Fearless Approach - Loree Bohl

Beyond the Ground: How Container Gardens Outsmart Soil, Space and Pets - Brenda Bye, with Christine Welsch

The Hidden Life of Roses: How Roses Think and Grow - Jean Chapin.  

Design a “Pretty Garden” That Deer Avoid - Kathy Clark   not available

Stop the Runoff: Build a Beautiful Rain Garden - Jeff Cope

What the New USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map Can and Can’t Tell You - Chris Daly

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Sourcing Plants That Thrive in a Changing Climate - Tom Kaye

(Note: only P2 was the handout.  P1 was a survey that everyone got in their

program booklet)

Maximize Biodiversity in Your Garden - Gail Langellotto

Growing Dahlias in the Willamette Valley - Erin McMullin   not available

 

Regional Roots: Native Alternatives to Popular Plants - Darren Morgan

Seeds of Surprise: New Vegetables from OSU - Jim Myers   not available

 

Intruder Alert: Early Detection of Invasive Species - Ebba Peterson

Dueling Diggers, Deer, and Turkeys - Dana Sanchez

Growing Raspberries in the Home Garden - Joleen Schilling   not available?

 

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