1. OSU Extension Master Gardener Program Linda R McMahan Staff Chair & Community Horticulture Oregon State University Extension Service, Yamhill County linda.mcmahan@oregonstate.edu

2. Oregon State University is Oregon’s Land Grant College! OSU created in the late 1800’s Cooperative Extension Services nationwide are associated with Land Grant Colleges Extension began with a program to educate adults and youth through the 4-H program OSU – more than a football team

3. Oregon State University Extension Service 100 years old in 2011! In Yamhill County, 4.5 faculty are funded primarily through state resources The county has a tax-funded Service District passed by voters in the 1980s to cover office-related expenses

4. The Master Gardener Program in Oregon is managed through Oregon State University Extension as part of the Land Grant Mission The program began in mid-1970s in Washington to alleviate work of agricultural agents flooded with gardening questions Now nationwide! In Oregon, the name “Master Gardener” is trademarked by OSU

5. Who are OSU Extension Master Gardeners ? Volunteers trained in garden practices Who provide information & services to the citizens of Oregon

6. In Yamhill County, OSU Master Gardeners learn in classes that are taught 11 consecutive Thursdays in winter months

7. They take additional trainings each year to stay Certified as OSU Master Gardeners

8. Volunteers in regular clinic hours in the McMinnville OSU Extension Office assist the public with many questions – Also at the McMinnville and Newberg Farmer’s Market!

9. Who knows what these are? Larvae of lady bird beetle (ladybugs)!

10. How about this one? Black Knot of Cherry

11. Once trained, what do OSU Master Gardeners do with their time? They volunteer to “pay back” the effort put into their training—each is worth more than $800 to OSU

12. Maintain demonstration gardens at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds and assist with renovations of the Fairgrounds Horticultual Pavilion & other facilities

13. Judge horticultural entries at the County Fair

14. Offer plant sales for the community which raise funds for education

15. Demonstrating “Bee Dances” After-school programs

16. Educational programs for the community

17. Award-winning Insect Committee that learns about insects and helps with identification, recommendations, and training of master gardeners around the state

18. Working with Cities of Dundee and Newberg to plan and create WaterWise Gardens in public areas

19. OSU Cooperators Award to Newberg Public Works

20. Beautifying Newberg by Working with Newberg High School

21. And More! Community Gardens in McMinnville in partnership with the Salvation Army Daffodil Festival in Amity Clinics at Garden Stores And more programs developing every year!

22. Master Gardeners™ are OSU trained volunteers who contribute their knowledge and skills to the local community MG training is open to all interested gardeners in Yamhill County by application Online and "Blended" (a combination of classroom and online modules) training options are available http://extension.oregonstate.edu/yamhill/master-gardeners

23. Always Learning-- Always serving

24. These are your OSU Master Gardener volunteers! Thank You!

25. linda.mcmahan@oregonstate.edu http://extension.oregonstate.edu/yamhill/