Our Lecture Series is presented on the 2nd Monday of the month from 7:00 to 8:00 pm at the Milwaukie Center – 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Dr. Milwaukie, OR 97222. Talks are free and open to the public.
*Master Gardener Volunteers: Starred * lectures are approved for one hour continuing education credit.
- February 9: *The Use of Raw Wool Pellets as Soil Amendments presented by Timothy Fulmer
- March 9: *Pheromone Traps and Lures for Insect Pest Management presented by Dr. Darek Czokajlo
- April 13: A talk about Fuchsia’s – a presentation by Theo Margelony
- May 11: *Microbiomes on Fresh vs Store Bought Fruits and Vegetables presented by Gwynne Mhuireach
- June 8: *Bees and Pollination – a presentation by Dewey Caron
- October 12: *Hot Topics in Vegetable Gardening – a presentation by Chip Bubl
- November 9: *Microplastics in Garden Soil presented by Anna Perry
- December 14: Greens & Gather: A Holiday Workshop
February 9: *The Use of Pelletized Wool for Your Garden Plants: presented by Timothy and Kimberly Fulmer of Wild Wisdom Wool
Wild Wisdom Wool is 100% raw sheep wool available in a convenient pellet form. It is a multi-benefit plant fertilizer made ethically and sustainably, at their Mossygoat Farm, near Willamina, Oregon. Academic bodies including the University of Vermont and Ohio State University had conducted successful trials with pelletized wool. Several papers have been published by the broader scientific community about wool pellets for plants. Academia, state government agriculture bureaus, and the scientific community at large have all espoused the multiple benefits of pelletized wool for plants. The stage was set to develop what would soon become Wild Wisdom Wool Pellets.
Kimberly has a B.S. degree in Environmental Science. She is a biodynamic farmer, horsewoman, wildcrafter, mother, and an expert in rewilding. She became interested in natural living while in college where she studied biochemistry and ecology. Kimberly founded Wild Wisdom Botanicals to share the healing that nature offers. Timothy is a food service professional, retired fireman, novice blacksmith, biodynamic enthusiast, and father.
March 9: *Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Through the Use Of Pheromones: a talk presented by Dr. Darek Czokajlo
Dr. Czokajlo is the CEO of Alpha Scents, which researches and manufactures pheromone-based products for insect monitoring and control. Learn how to apply an environmentally friendly method of insect management in your garden. Dr. Czokajlo will also address IPM for many of our local invasive insect pests.
Dr. Czokajlo earned his master’s degree in forestry at the Agricultural University of Warsaw in 1987, and a doctoral degree in the field of insect chemical ecology and forest entomology at the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York in 1998. For the past decade, Dr. Czokajlo has designed new controlled release devices and traps at IPM Technologies, Advanced Pheromone Technologies, Forests Alive and APTIV. He spearheaded development of “Attract & Kill” technologies for insect monitoring and management in forestry, agriculture, and the public health sector. Dr. Czokajlo has also headed numerous research projects developing new products that are now commercially available.
April 13: Hardy Fuchsias. Jewels of the Garden: a presentation by Theo Margelony
In October 2019, R. Theo Margelony and his Fuchsias in the City were transplanted from a tiny urban garden of 1/94th acre in Manhattan to grow and blog anew at The Fuchsietum | A Garden in Portland. Theo likes to talk about fuchsias and how to grow and enjoy these diverse classics everywhere, as well as on the pleasures and challenges of starting a new garden in the Pacific Northwest. Theo is currently the President of the Oregon Fuchsia Society.
https://www.instagram.com/fuchsiarius/ https://fuchsietum.com/Bio/CurriculumFuchsiae.html
May 11: *Microbiomes on Fresh vs Store Bought Fruits and Vegetables presented by Gwynne Mhuireach
Dr. Gwynne Mhuireachwill share her research regarding microbiomes of garden-fresh versus store-bought fruits and vegetables, as well as their potential impact on the gut microbiome after consumption.
June 8: *Gardening for Pollinators: a presentation by Dewey Caron
Pollinators are in peril, like many insect populations. What might we do to improve pollinator health? The needs are similar for all living organisms: food resources, protection from harmful chemicals, a place to nest and the opposite sex to ensure the next generation. We will discuss pollinators who we might want to attract and develop a strategy for meeting their basic needs, one garden at a time.
Dr Dewey M. Caron is Emeritus Professor of Entomology & Wildlife Ecology, Univ of Delaware, & Affiliate Professor and Content/Communications Specialist, OR Master Beekeeper program, Dept Horticulture, Oregon State University. With retirement from Univ of Delaware in 2009 he moved to Portland, OR to be closer to his grandkids. In retirement Dewey remains active in bee education including continues activity with EAS, am WAS member-at-large to the WAS Board and to Honey Bee Health Coalition where I have been active on the Honey Bee Health task force and with Pollinator Partnership where I recently completed the BEEMD web and app program.
October 12: *Hot Topics in Vegetable Gardening: a presentation by Chip Bubl
Chip has been an associate professor in the Department of Horticulture at OSU as well as many years as Columbia County Extension agent. He is a popular and beloved speaker and author of many publications used as reference in urban and community horticulture. He had a newspaper gardening column and radio gardening show from 2008-2024 and continues to be sought after as a speaker who can address just about any topic related to your garden.
November 9: *Microplastics in Garden Soil presented by Anna Perry
What are microplastics, and how might they impact my garden? Microplastics are ubiquitous in the environment, yet very little is known about their impact on garden soils or garden ecology. This talk will provide an overview of what we know about plastics in soils: where they come from, and how they might affect soils, plants, and other life within the soil.
December 14: Greens & Gather: A Holiday Workshop
Join us for a cozy holiday workshop where our Master Gardeners turn winter greens into beautiful, handmade wreaths, sharing creativity, laughter and seasonal cheer.
Past Lectures
January 12 : *Dry Farming at the Multnomah County Master Gardener Demonstration Garden:a presentation by Sally Campbell and Marilyn Frankel
Since 2019, Marilyn and Sally have designed and coordinated the dry farm plantings at the Multnomah County Master Gardener Demonstration Garden. In this presentation, they will review the core principles of dry farming, including how to identify suitable sites, appropriate planting densities and timing, and crops that thrive under dry farm conditions. Drawing on six years of experience at the demonstration garden, they will share both successes and challenges and conclude with practical suggestions for adapting dry farming techniques to home gardens.
https://www.multnomahmastergardeners.org/demonstration-garden/in-the-garden
See the links below for details and program notes from previous years. *Note if lectures were presented as a webinar the links will be included.
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