Registration is open for the “Spring into Gardening” educational course on Saturday, March 11, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Phoenix School of Roseburg (3131 NE Diamond Lake Blvd).

Organized by OSU Extension Service Douglas County Master Gardeners, the workshop provides home gardeners with information on sustainable gardening topics.

Online registration and payment of $25 are due by March 7th. Register at https://extension.oregonstate.edu/douglas/events/2023-spring-gardening. Registration will be complete with payment.

While OSU doesn’t issue refunds, you are able to invite another person to take your place after notifying OSU, organizers said.

The first session is on small farms and agriculture in Douglas County. It begins at 9 a.m. with Logan Bennett, OSU Extension Small Farms Program Coordinator, as the presenter.

Additional workshop topics include

• Veggies 101
• All about Irises
• Backyard Permaculture
• Food Gardening on a Budget: How to Produce Maximum Nutrition at Minimal Cost
• Help! I Killed My Succulent. What am I Doing Wrong?
• Honey Bees in Your Garden
• Growing Garlic, Onions, Shallots, and Leeks in the Umpqua Valley
• Secrets of Growing Beautiful Lilies Anywhere
• Growing and Caring for Fruits and Berries in the Home Garden

Lunch is scheduled from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Bring your own lunch and snacks; water, coffee, and hot water for tea will be provided.

More information on this and other Douglas County OSU Extension classes is available in the online calendar at: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/douglas/.

For questions, call the office at (541) 672-4461.

Registration forms are available at the Douglas County OSU Extension Service office at 1134 SE Douglas Ave. in Roseburg.