Chapter Meeting: Monday, December 12 at 7 p.m. Milwaukie Center, 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Dr., Milwaukie Therapeutic Gardens - Brian Bainnson, Landscape Architect.

Brian will talk to us about therapeutic garden design using evidence-based research and participatory design processes. He led the design team for the Portland Memory Garden, located in Ed Benedict Park in Southeast Portland. A landscape architect with over 27 years of experience, Brian earned his BFA and Bachelor of Landscape Architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design. http://www.quatrefoilinc.net/index.htm Click here for more info on this presentation.

Chapter Dues: It’s that time again. Dues for the 2017 year are $12 (add $3 if you want your directory mailed to you). You can pay at Chapter meetings (cash or check only, please) or by credit card through our Membership Renewal page. You can find the details and links on our Members Page too. Don’t forget to renew - as an active chapter member you are invited to attend chapter events, have voting privileges and receive the annual Chapter Handbook and Directory along with monthly and special email announcements. Contact Frank Wille with any questions.

Green Glove Award: Dick Nelson, class of 1999 & Sally Jo Browne, class of 2012. This year Dick and Sally Jo took over as co-coordinators for Master Gardener berry picking at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center in Aurora. They worked with the Specialty Crops Senior Research Assistant to plan and schedule open picking times for Master Gardeners to come to the farm to assist OSU faculty with their research projects. Dick and Sally Jo arrived early on picking days to put out signs, get the picking site ready, and stayed afterwards to clean-up and discard the bad fruit. During picking, they supervised Master Gardeners as they gleaned out berry crops in hopes to prevent diseases and hosting sites for insectaries who nest over the winter (such as the spotted wing drosophila ), and collected money for the picked berries. Thank you, Dick, and Sally Jo for taking on this position so Master Gardeners can help OSU Research Faculty and get some great local berries at the same time!

Looking ahead: 2017 Programs and Events Preview: list is subject to change

2017 International Master Gardener Conference July 10 - 14.Early Bird Registration is open now through January 13. (Regular registration rates take effect on January 14, 2017)

Cost is as follows: Early Bird, Master Gardener ($330): includes access to the all keynote talks, concurrent session classes, conference trade show, Search for Excellence presentations and general session, regional Master Gardener mixers, lunches and snack breaks. http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/2017imgc/registration/

Take a look at the blog page for all the info for the event: http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/2017imgc/ And sign up for the newsletter to stay in the know:http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/2017imgc/newsletters/

July 10 - 14: International Master Gardener Conference August 14: Chapter PicnicSeptember 11: Of Moss & Men - Sarah Jovan October 7: Fall into Gardening October 9: The Sauvie Island Partnership to Protect Migrating Birds - Jane HartlineNovember 13: Growing Conifers- Things Gardeners Can Learn from Christmas Trees - Chal LandgrenDecember 11: Garden Art and Symbols - Steve Pettingill

January 9: Old Portland Gardens Through Hand-Painted Glass Lantern Slides - Matthew CowanFebruary 13: Tree Hazards and Prevention - Paul RiesMarch 4 : Garden Discovery Day March 13: News & Opportunities for CCMGs - Gail LangellottoApril 10: Fantastic Containers - Bob HylandMay 6 & 7: Spring Garden Fair May 8: Aging and Gardening: A Panel DiscussionJune 12: Conserving Bumble Bees - Rich Hatfield

December 2016 in Cooperation with OSU Extension

Service Master Gardener™ Program