Master Gardeners of Lincoln County Oregon

09/16/2026

09/15/2026

Yellowjacket season is at its peak.

https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/em-9609-awareness-key-avoiding-yellowjackets?utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=gardening_newsletter&utm_source=SF&utm_content=email

Photo credit: Oregon Department of Agriculture

09/13/2026

How to eradicate powdery mildew from Oregon State University.

https://extension.oregonstate.edu/ask-extension/featured/how-can-i-eradicate-powdery-mildew?utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=gardening_newsletter&utm_source=SF&utm_content=email

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09/13/2026

09/12/2026

Come join us on September 26th for our third class in our Fall Educational Series. The classes are free and open to the public. Please register so we can make arrangements to accommodate everyone.

09/11/2026

Keep 5 feet from your home plant free for Fire wise gardening! Which plants should you keep?

https://extension.oregonstate.edu/ask-extension/featured/should-i-remove-plants-within-5-feet-my-home-reduce-wildfire-risk?utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=gardening_newsletter&utm_source=SF&utm_content=email

Photo credit: Amy Jo Detwiller

09/10/2026

Back-to-school pop quiz:

What do you call a group of skunks?

A. A stench
B. A charm
C. A parliament

Make your guess before you keep reading.

The answer is A: a stench.

Now try matching 21 more groups of Incredible Creatures with their collective nouns. You might need to do a little research or put your heads together and use the group's collective knowledge.

Add some Oregon wildlife to learning this school year with this free matching activity.

Explore the activities, https://beav.es/xjn.