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Photo Contest Winners!
Introducing TCMGA’s 2020 Photo Contest Winners Each year TCMGA holds a Member Photo Contest where members submit their best photos in the respective categories. Submissions are voted on and winners determined with each receiving a prize. Categories are ‘Flowers’, ‘Garden’,…
Read MorePFAS – Forever is a long time.
Per- and Poly-Fluoro-Alkyl-Substances (PFAS) is a class of chemicals that have evolved to become a global environmental and health contaminant. This article will identify and discuss PFAS , provide a brief background, discuss the health risks of PFAS, how the…
Read MoreFarmers Market Season Opens this Month
Have a Gardening Question? Ask a Master Gardener! Tillamook County Master Gardeners will be attending Farmers Markets this season, in Neskowin, Pacific City, Tillamook & Manzanita on the dates below. For each market’s full summer schedule and market vendor offerings,…
Read MoreDonate Now to TCMGA Scholarships!
I’m pleased to announce Tillamook County Master Gardener Association (TCMGA) is now able to accept donations to any of our three scholarship funds and to the Learning Garden located at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds on line. Our mission is to…
Read MoreWhat Happens to a Tree When it Dies?
Decomposing trees on the forest floor become “dead wood”—a part of ecosystems that researchers are only beginning to understand. What Happens to a Tree When It Dies? | JSTOR Daily When walking in the woods, most people spend their time…
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