9:00 -10:15 Keynote Address: All About Soil by James Cassidy, OSU Soil Scientist

10:15 -10:30 BREAK

First Session

of Classes 10:30 - 11:45

1 Organic Farming—James Cassidy, OSU Soil Scientist faculty

2 Fermentation & Pickling —Coos County Master Food Preservers

3 Moles, Voles and Deer- IPM in a Big Way! - Liza Ehle, Windward Gardens Owner

11:45 - 12:45 LUNCH BREAK & Time to enjoy the vendor displays in the lobby

Second Session

of Classes 12:45 - 2:00

4 How to Create a Garden/Nature Journal—Cassie Bouska, OSU Coos County Extension faculty

5 Kitchen Gardens —Tina Powers, Coos County Master Gardener

6 Our Native Bees the Forgotten Pollinators—Rich Little, Retired Entomologist and OSU instructor

2:00 - 2:15 BREAK

Third Session

of Classes 2:15 - 3:30

7 Intro to the Master Gardener Program—Coos County MG Program

8 All about Rhododendrons—SW Oregon Chapter American Rhododendron Society

9 Is Your Garden Healthy for Bees?—Rich Little, Retired Entomologist and OSU instructor

Fertilize Your Mind Garden Seminar held at The Mill Casino and Hotel, Coos Bay

Coos County Master Gardener Association

Fertilize Your Mind The “Dirt” on Backyard Gardening

19th Annual Garden Seminar

Saturday, April 4, 2020 9 am - 3:30 pm

Fertilize Your Mind is a day-long seminar offering practical, hands-on learning for home gardeners. Whether you are an experienced or novice gardener, new to the area or have lived here for decades, you can find plenty of ideas to make gardening easier and more successful.

▪ Experienced and practical speakers will present classes covering a wide range of horticultural interests ▪ Information-packed vendor displays available for perusal all day

▪ Registration Fee: $40 Includes keynote speech, educational lectures and lunch Lunch will be served — please select from the lunch choices on the back.

Registration form on reverse side

SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS AND CLASSES — CLASS TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE UP UNTIL WEEK OF EVENT

Sponsored by: Oregon State University

Extension Service and Coos County Master Gardeners

DIRECTIONS TO THE MILL CASINO & HOTEL

Northern-Central Oregon to Coos Bay and the Mill Casino: Take I-5 South to Coos Bay/Reedsport Exit 162 (Drain, Oregon). High-way 38 will connect with Highway 101 in Reedsport. Go south on Highway 101 to North Bend/Coos Bay. The Mill Casino • Hotel will be on your left. Enter through the hotel side and check in at the FYM registration tables to the left of the hotel entrance. Southern Oregon to Coos Bay and the Mill Casino: If you live in Southern Oregon, take I-5 North. Exit at Roseburg and take High-way 42 through Coquille, Oregon. Follow the signs: Highway 101 North to Coos Bay. Continue on Highway 101 through Coos Bay’s downtown area. Continue northbound past the Super 8 and Red Lion. The Mill Casino • Hotel will be on your right. Enter through the hotel side and check in at the FYM registration tables to the left of the hotel entrance.

IMPORTANT ▪ CLASS SPACE IS LIMITED. We will fill classes on a first-come, first-served basis, so mail your registration form early to ensure a better chance of getting your first choices. ▪ You may also register on the day of the event, but class selection may be limited. Registration begins at 8 a.m. ▪ CONFIRMATION POSTCARDS for sessions will be mailed to you if you register by March 27th. If you register after that date, pick up your confirmation card at the event: 8 to 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 4th.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE BRING YOUR

CONFIRMATION POSTCARD WITH YOU FOR ADMITTANCE TO CLASSES

LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED

Name_____________________________________ Address___________________________________ City/Zip___________________________________ Phone (______) ____________________________ CLASS CHOICES Please mark your 1st and 2nd choice of class numbers for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd ses-sion of classes, using the numbers from the front side.

1st Choice 2nd Choice

1st Class Session # ______ # ______ 2nd Class Session # ______ # ______ 3rd Class Session # ______ ’ # ______

Fertilize Your Mind: The “Dirt” on Backyard Gardening, April 4, 2020 SEMINAR REGISTRATION

Return completed registration form and non-refundable $40 fee (make checks payable to OSU Extension Service) to: Fertilize Your Mind, Coos County OSU Extension Service, 631 Alder Street, Myrtle Point, OR 97458

OFFICE USE ONLY: Date____________ Registration/Confirmation #___________

1st Session Class Choice__________ 2nd Session Class Choice __________ 3rd Session Class Choice __________

Registration fee: $40.00

Fee includes Keynote speech Three Class Sessions Lunch

REGISTRATION FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by March 27, 2020. Please contact Master Gardener Program Coordinator Samantha Clayburn,

541-572-5263, ext. 25299. Email: Samantha.clayburn@oregonstate.edu

LUNCH SELECTION BOXED LUNCH INCLUDES ONE SANDWICH, BAGGED

POTATO CHIPS, FRESH WHOLE FRUIT, COMPOSED SALAD, COOKIE AND BOTTLED WATER

PLEASE CIRCLE ONE BELOW

SLICED HAM WITH CHEDDAR ON WHEAT

SLICED TURKEY WITH SWISS ON WHEAT

SLICED ROAST BEEF WITH PEPPERJACK ON WHEAT

VEGETARIAN WITH CHEESE ON WHEAT