February 19, 2025 2:50 a.m.

The Oregon State University Extension Service has its Spring into Gardening event happening on Saturday, March 8th.

It will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 4;00 p.m. at Umpqua Community College. The event will feature OSU faculty, horticultural experts, and Master Gardener volunteers speaking on 17 subjects over the course of four 1-hour sessions. Topics will include sustainable gardening, pollinators, native plants, apple grafting, flowers, and more. A full catalog is available online or in the Extension Service office on Southeast Douglas Avenue, next to the courthouse.

The day will begin with a keynote address by OSU Extension Service Douglas County Small Farms coordinator Logan Bennett, who will speak on “The Principles of Integrated Pest Management”.

Admission is $40 per person and includes the keynote and the four sessions. Participants should bring their own lunch, though snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Registration is required by March 3rd. To sign up, go to: http://beav.es/Gsw, or call the Extension Service office at 672-4461.