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Gardening Resources:

• Gardening Presentations & Webinars
• YCMGA Scholarships
• Friends of the YCMGA
• Oregon Bee Atlas Project
• Popular Publications
• Clackamas County – 10 Minute University Handouts
• UC Plant Problem Diagnostic Tool
• Ask an Expert
• Plant Problem Diagnostic Tool
• Plant, Weed, Pest, & Disease Identification
• OSU Gardening Calendar
• Oregon Nurseries

Monthly Garden Tasks:

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Gardening Presentations, Webinars, etc.

Plant, Pest, Disease Identification Resources

Plant ID

1. OSU Broadleaf Search
2. OSU Conifer Search
3. Common Trees of the Pacific Northwest
4. Oregon Flora Project Gallery
5. Field Guide to the Shrubs of Southwest Oregon
6. Native Woody Plants of Oregon
7. Non-Native Invasive Plants of the PNW
8. UC All Stars
9. UC CalFlora Plant Key
10. Washington Native Plants Directory
11. UW Herbarium Image Collection
12. USDA Plant Database

Weed ID

1. PNW – Weed Management
2. USDA – Non – Native Invasive Plants of the PNW
3. ODA Oregon Noxious Weed Profiles
4. USDA Introduced Invasive and Noxious Plants
5. PNW Invasive Weed ID and Management
6. Weed Identification Columbia Basin
7. PNW Weed Identification Module
8. University of Wisconsin – Weed Identification & Information Center
9. Green Street Stewards Weed Identification
10. UC – IPM – Weed Photo Gallery

Pest ID

1. Insect Management Hand Book Pacific Northwest
2. UC – Integrated Pest Management
3. Insect Pest Management in the PNW
4. Exotic and Invasive Pests in California – UC
5. Pacific Northwest Insect Management
6. Insect Pests of Vegetables
7. Spiders of Oregon
8. Spiders of Portland – Susan Masta – Portland
9. The University of Maine – Home and Garden
10. Welcome to BugGuide.net!
11. National Pesticide Information Center – Home Page

Disease ID

1. Plant Disease Management
2. OSU Plant Clinic – Plant Disease
3. Penn State – Diagnosing Common Problems in the Veggie Garden
4. Cornell Fruit
5. Cornell – Tomato Diagnostic Key
6. USDA – PNW – Forest & Grassland Health
7. WSU Vegetable Pathology Program
8. Signs and symptoms of plant disease: Is it fungal, viral, or bacterial? MSU Extension

Popular Reference Publications

Garden Pests & Diseases

• PNW Plant Disease Handbook (online search)
• UC Integrated Pest Management (IPM) – (online search)
• Managing Diseases and Insects in Home Orchards – EC 631

General Vegetable Gardening:

• Growing Your Own – EM 9027
• Vegetable Gardening in Oregon – EC 871
• Monthly Gardening Calendar
• Fertilizing Your Garden: Vegetables, Fruit, and Ornamentals – EC 1503

Vegetables:

• Grow Your Own Tomatoes and Tomatillos – EC 1333
• Grow Your Own Beans and Peas – PNW 495
• Grow Your Own Cabbage – EC 0876
• Grow Your Own Potatoes – EC 1004
• Grow Your Own Sweet Corn – EC 1260
• Grow Your Own Beets and Carrots – EC 1231
• Grow Your Own Cucumbers – EC 1226
• Grow Your Own Lettuce and other Greens
• Grow Your Own Peppers – EC 1227

Soil:

• Improving Garden Soils with Organic Matter – EC 1561
• Analytical Laboratories Serving Oregon – EM 8677
• A Guide to Collecting Soil Samples – EC 628
• Soil Test Interpretation Guide – EC 1478

Lawns:

• Practical Lawn Care for Western Oregon – EC 1521
• Practical Lawn Establishment and Renovation – EC 1550

Berries:

• Growing Strawberries in Your Home Garden – EC 1307
• Growing Blueberries in Your Home Garden – EC 1304
• Growing Blackberries in Your Home Garden – EC 1303
• Growing Raspberries in Your Home Garden – EC 1306

Home Orchards:

• Growing Tree Fruits and Nuts in Your Home Orchard – EC 819
• Managing Diseases and Insects in Home Orchards – EC 631
• Training and Pruning Your Home Orchard – PNW 400

Insects:

• Boxelder Bug – University of California Publication 74114
• Azalea Lace Bug – University of California Publication 7428

Composting:

• Backyard Composting Home Garden Series – WSU Extension Publication EB1784E

Deer/Wildlife Management:

• Deer Resistant Plants
• Living with Nuisance Wildlife – EC 1579
• For information about attracting specific wildlife species to your garden, check out the OSU publiations on “The Wildlife Garden”

Invasive Plants

• Invasive Weeds in Forestland: English Ivy – EC 1595
• Managing Himalayan Blackberry in Western Oregon Riparian Areas – EM 8894
• Invasive Weeds in Forestland: Himalayan & Evergreen Blackberry – EC 1594

YCMGA Scholarships

The Yamhill County Master Gardener Association awards scholarships of up to $1,000 to seniors graduating from a Yamhill County school or who have been homeschooled in Yamhill County. Students must pursue their post-high school education in Horticulture, Agricultural Sciences, Forestry, Environmental Sciences, Entomology, Landscape Architecture, or Viticulture. Applications are due by 3 p.m. in the High School Counselors office on the last Friday in April. The Scholarship Guidelines, Application, and Recommendation form are available below or from any of the following people:

• Terry Hart at [email protected]
• Sue Nesbitt at [email protected]
• Carolyn Nyquist at [email protected]

2024 Scholarship Downloads:

• Cover Letter (Word) or (PDF)
• Scholarship Guidelines (Word) or (PDF)
• Scholarship Application and Photo Release (Word) or (PDF)
• Recommendation Sheet (Word) or (PDF)

Friends Of the YCMGA

Friends of YCMGA provides our community partners the opportunity to support our educational outreach programs through cash or in-kind donations. The support of the Friends of YCMGA provides additional resources for expanded outreach and horticultural education for the public.

• Terry Hart at [email protected]
• Gene Nesbitt at [email protected]

Related documents:

• Friends of the Master Gardener’s (Word) or (PDF)
• Marketing Plan (Word) or (PDF)
• Confirmation of Support for Friends of YCMGA (Word) or (PDF)
• Workshop Description (Word) or (PDF)

External Resources