April 22, 2024 3:05 a.m. 

The Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardeners will hold their 37th annual Plant and Garden Expo on Saturday May 4th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall 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 carefully grown by volunteer Master Gardeners. Shoppers should arrive early to get 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. Drawings will be held for prizes. Food trucks will be set up outside the Exhibit Hall.

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

More information about this and other Extension events are available online at: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/douglas. Those with questions can also call the office at 672-4461.