April 15, 2024 3:05 a.m.

The Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardeners will hold their 37th annual Plant & Garden Expo on Saturday May 4th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 0p.m. in the exhibit building at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

An Extension release said the Expo will offer more than 15,000 plants including annuals, perennials, vegetables, shrubs and trees along with native and pollinator plants, all grown by Master Gardeners. Attendees should come early to shop the best selection. Cash, checks, credit and debit cards are all accepted.

Master Gardeners will be on hand to offer planting tips and advice. Sixty local vendors will offer garden-related items such as yard art, gardening supplies, tools and specialty plants. Master Gardeners will also hold drawings for prizes. Food trucks will be set up outside the exhibit building.

Admission is $3 with children under age 12 admitted for three. Proceeds from the Garden Expo help education programs for the community that are offered by the local Master Gardeners.

More information on this and other Douglas County OSU Extension events is available in the online calendar at: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/douglas.  Those with questions can call the office: 672-6641.