Chapter resources for incoming Master Gardener™ Trainees

Welcome to the Master Gardener volunteer system, and the Clackamas County Chapter. We have many opportunities to apply and expand gardening interests, knowledge and enthusiasm.  There are great places where you can learn and serve alongside experienced Master Gardeners. Please take some time to look around our website and familiarize yourself with what we have to offer. Information on many of our projects can be found on the right-hand menu → →

Get to know us at our monthly meetings, where you will hear talks from recognized experts on subjects relevant to living and gardening in the Pacific Northwest.  Our meetings also include activities like the Resource Fair, time for “Meet and Greet”,  Seed Swap, and Book Sales.  And the whole family can have summer fun at our September picnic! 

Some of the association activities outside meetings include Grow an Extra Row Garden, End of the Oregon Trail Pioneer Garden, Hopkins Demonstration Forest Native Plant Garden, and 10 Minute University.™ See more details below for each activity.

And we host several events open to the public: Garden Discovery Day, Spring Garden Fair, and Fall into Gardening. During these events we offer advice, education, and pH soil testing to home gardeners.

The common thread is there are many venues and choices to serve, learn and have an enjoyable time volunteering alongside association members.  We look forward to getting to know you!  

Lecture Series & Monthly Meetings

  • Speakers present programs of interest on different gardening topics followed by a door prize.
  • Our summer schedule allows for some chapter gatherings and fun events. June will be a special garden nursery tour and September is our family picnic at North Clackamas Park.
  • When: Second Monday of each month (October through June).
  • Time: 6:30 pm with a “Meet and Greet” time to get acquainted and enjoy refreshments.  Lecture series begins at 7:00pm.
  • Location: Milwaukie Community Center, 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Drive in Milwaukie 97222
     https://ncprd.com/milwaukie-center

Spring Garden Fair

  • This all-volunteer plant is set up and run by our chapter and includes vendor booths, new plant introductions, raffle, 10-Minute University™ classes and much more.
  • Look for announcements in our newsletter, web page, or contact Blair Loudat at the email below.
  • When: May 3th and 4th (Saturday and Sunday)
  • Location: Clackamas County Fair and Event Center , Canby, OR
  • Sign up: To volunteer contact: ccmgsgfvolunteer@gmail.com 
  • Find more about this popular on the Facebook page:  Spring Garden Fair

10-Minute University

  • Presenting a short-cut to research-based gardening know-how with a popular webinar series offered via Zoom each year from January to June.
  • There are many handouts and videos to help fill in the gaps for your Master Gardening education, all available on the webpage.

Association Activities