Tillamook County Master Gardener Association
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Trask River Agriculture Program
Fall Cover Crops Contributed by Cris Roberts Trask River High School (TRHS) staffed and owned by Tillamook School District 9 (TSD9) is housed on the physical compound of the Tillamook Youth Correctional Facility (TYCF) site South of Tillamook on County…
Read MoreArctostaphylos/Manzanita Day
March 31, 2021 – Second Annual Manzanita Day Last year, for the first time in Manzanita history, a beloved plant got its own holiday. “Whereas: the City of Manzanita has proudly shared its name with the beautiful shrub, manzanita, for…
Read MoreCrows – The Smartest Bird in the World
A few robins are beginning to show up in the yard this past week. I’ve also seen one of my hummingbirds scouting the feeders. As they turn away I don’t blame them. The feeders need a THOROUGH CLEANING! But back…
Read MoreThe Garden Jungle or Gardening to Save the Planet
This Eventbrite presentation caught my eye. The Garden Jungle or Gardening to Save the Planet presented by Dave Goulson. ‘The Garden Jungle is a wonderful introduction to the hundreds of small creatures with whom we live cheek-by-jowl and of the…
Read MoreHellebores for Valentine’s Day
A lovely bouquet of vibrant red roses is the pre-eminent gift for your special loved-one on Valentine’s Day. But why not Hellebores, too? I received these beautiful photos from fellow Tillamook County Master Gardener, Mark Kuestner. He took the photos…
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