Registration forms are now available for the 22nd annual “Fertilize Your Mind” garden seminar set for Saturday, April 11, 2026, at The Ko-Kwel Casino Resort.

This year’s keynote speaker will be Carole Hardy, OSU Metro Master Gardener. Her keynote presentation will be “Restoring Garden Ecosystems to Create Resilience”.

Following the keynote presentation will be three class sessions, each with a selection of three informative classes to choose from, presented by experienced and practical speakers. Topics include: “Indoor Plants” “Designing Gardens Using Native Plants” “Vegetable Gardening on the South Coast” “Rainwater Collection” “Red Wiggler Worms: Vermicomposting” “Seed Saving” “Pollinator Pathways” “Shade Plants for Your Yard” and “Raised Beds”. Local nurseries, landscape companies and other businesses will display goods and services in the lobby for perusal throughout the day, while the Master Gardeners will staff a Plant Clinic table to answer gardening questions during breaks and the lunch period. A selection of free gardening/seed catalogs will also be available.

The early bird registration fee of $45 includes the keynote address, three lecture sessions, and lunch will be included again this year. If you register after March 24th, the cost goes up to $60. To register, contact the Coos County Extension Office at 541-572-5263, stop by the OSU Extension office at 631 Alder St. in Myrtle Point, or register online at https://beav.es/qCR. You may also register the morning of the event, beginning at 8:00 a.m., but class selections may be limited and will be $60.

This seminar is sponsored by the Coos County Oregon State University Extension Service, the Coos County Master Gardener AssociationTM, and generous grants from Rotary Coos, and Coquille Rotary Club. Direct any questions to Master Gardener Coordinator Samantha Clayburn at 541-572-5263, ext. 25299 or Samantha.clayburn@oregonstate.edu