Gardening
Whether you are new to plants or a cultivation expert, find resources to make your garden thrive this season.
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Home on the Range
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Learn more about the various ways to help promote a healthy bee population in your community.
Learn moreHow to choose a houseplant
With so many to choose from, picking out a houseplant from a nursery can be overwhelming. Luckily, Creativebug is here to thoughtfully guide you through selecting plants that best suit your life. Login to Creativebug and type “gardening” into the search bar to start you free course.
Local resources
- Josephine County Master Gardener Association
- The trained Master Gardener volunteers extend sustainable gardening information to Josephine County through educational outreach programs.
- Grants Pass Growers Market
- Learn more about the Growers Market that has become a Saturday morning tradition in downtown Grants Pass.
- Raptor Creek Farm
- Learn about Josephine County Food Bank's Raptor Creek Farm and their programs including the senior garden and youth garden.
OSU Extension Service
- OSU Extension Service
- Search by gardening topics including pollinators, gardening techniques, and more. Ask questions via the Ask an Expert feature.
- OSU Stay at Home Gardening
- Stay at Home Gardening teaches all the gardening essentials from prepping soil, planting seeds, and even worm care! Their lessons and activities are designed for all ages so anyone can join in on the fun!
- Master Gardeners program
- Find out how to become a Master Gardener, view the calendar of upcoming virtual events, and more.
Resources for gardening with kids
- Kids Gardening
- Opportunities for kids to learn and grow through gardening, engaging their natural curiosity and wonder. Garden based activities, garden lesson plans, and growing inspiration blog. visit Kids Gardening
- Ultimate gardening activities for kids
- Find how-to guides, DIY craft ideas, science experiments, and plenty of ideas to get your garden up and running with the help of your little ones. visit gardening activities for kids
- Rock gardening with kids
- Liven up your backyard with these fun rock garden ideas for kids. Simple step-by-step directions and ideas to get your rock garden started. Visit Rock gardening with kids
- Bees for Kids
- Check out a bee-themed nutrition and garden environmental education activity packet developed at Oregon State University by the Oregon Bee Project and Food Hero. Explore bees for kids