The Native Plant Society of Oregon has some exciting events coming up in April & May, including the Wildflower Show & Native Plant sale!

Monitoring, Classifying, and Mapping Vegetation in Northwest National Parks

Thursday, April 25, 2019 –  6:45 pm to 8:45 pm

Dr. Mark Huff, who directs long-term ecological monitoring for six Northwest National Parks including Mount Rainier, Olympic, and North Cascades National Parks and Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, will provide perspectives and insights on what have we learned studying vegetation in these parks – from old-growth forests to Whitebark pine. Location: McMinnville Public Library, see above for details.

Location: Carnegie Room, McMinnville Public Library, 225 NW Adams St. (corner of Highway 99W and SW Second St.), McMinnville. The library parking lot may be entered from either Adams or Second streets. Meetings start at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:45 pm for socializing.

Work Party: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library

Saturday, April 27, 2019  – 9 am to 11 am 

Spend a couple hours between 10 and noon with a congenial crew and get to know native plants with our new green plant markers. Learn how the beauty, diversity and educational value of this mature demonstration garden is maintained with a minimum of effort. Bring gloves, bucket and gardening tools if you have them. For more information, contact Catie Anderson at catie.fishback@gmail.com or 503-435-2401.

Location: Carnegie Room, McMinnville Public Library, 225 NW Adams St. (corner of Highway 99W and SW Second St.), McMinnville. The library parking lot may be entered from either Adams or Second streets.

Wildflower Show and Native Plant Sale

Saturday, May 25, 2019 – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Location: McMinnville Public Library, 225 NW Adams St. McMinnville, OR 97128

See flyer for full details!

For questions, or to be added to the Cheahmill Chapter’s email list for reminders of upcoming programs and events, please contact the Cheahmill Chapter President at ch_president@NPSOregon.org. Check out our Facebook page at facebook.com/Native Plant Society of Oregon: Cheahmill Chapter.

The Yamhill County Master Gardeners Association and the Yamhill County OSU Extension Service are pleased to announce their 25^th Annual Plant Sale!

Saturday May 4th from 9am to 3pm

Sunday May 5th  from 11am to 2pm

Yamhill County Fairgrounds

Located at 2070 NE Lafayette Avenue, McMinnville, OR 97128

Thousands of ornamental and vegetable plants on-sale grown by Master Gardeners!

• FREE Soil pH testing
• Plant Help Clinic
• Plant Selection Assistance
• Plant information
• Specialty Vendor Booths

No wagons, strollers or dogs are allowed in the Pavilion but customer assistance will be available.

Proceeds support YCMGA Educational Horticultural Programs in Yamhill

Presented to you by OSU Extension Service and the Yamhill County Master Gardener’s Association. Profits will fund continuing education for Yamhill County residents and college scholarships for Yamhill County high school seniors.

For more information contact the Yamhill County OSU Extension Office by calling 503-434-7517 or online at http://ycmga.org/2019PlantSale.php