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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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)

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Maximize Biodiversity in Your Garden - Gail Langellotto

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Growing Dahlias in the Willamette Valley - Erin McMullin   not available​

 

Regional Roots: Native Alternatives to Popular Plants - Darren Morgan​​

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

 

Intruder Alert: Early Detection of Invasive Species - Ebba Peterson

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Dueling Diggers, Deer, and Turkeys - Dana Sanchez​

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

 

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