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8 in other words december25 2012 Diggin’ in the Dirt: Winter Water for the Birds By Chip Bubl Oregon State University Extension Service - Columbia County Master Gardener™ class signups being taken The OSU Extension office in Columbia County will be offering the Master Gardener™ training again in St. Helens this spring. The classes will be held on Mondays from 9 am – 4 pm for 11 weeks starting on January 7 th , 2013. Cost of the program is $75.00 which includes a large resource book. Master Gardeners are responsible for providing volunteer gardening education to the community as partial payback for the training. If interested in the program, call the Extension office at 503 397-3462 for an information packet. This could still be a holiday gift. algae. Bird lovers can help by providing shallow puddles or bird baths. The containers should be from one to three inches deep, preferably with gentle sloping sides. The surface of the bath should be rough so the birds can get sure footing. Place flat rocks at water’s edge to allow birds a place to rest or drink from. Make sure cats cannot reach the watering area. Keep water unfrozen by adding warm water as needed. There are even some birdbath heaters available at specialty stores. Adapted from an article by Dan Edge, Department Chair, OSU Fish and Wildlife a reasonable facsimile thereof, you can type the name into Google and then add “+Oregon State University” and you will find that publication in our archive. Another website you should know is our plant disease web site http:// pnwhandbooks.org/plantdisease/. This can give you pictures and insights into all manner of plant problems to be thankful you don’t have and good information/ advice on those that do show up in your garden. Also linked at the bottom is our insect management handbook where you can look at apple maggots, bedbugs or flea beetles from a safe distance. in the winter, those that do are richly appreciated. You might search out nurseries for their Hellebore, Witch hazel, and Sarcococca varieties. • Shrubs and other plants under eaves may dry out during the winter. When that happens, they may either perish directly from lack of moisture or may be more susceptible to damage from cold weather. The Extension Service offers its programs and materials equally to all people. Free newsletter Odds and ends…… The Oregon State University • Peach leaf curl finds its way into the Extension office in Columbia County buds on your peach tree (if you dare publishes a monthly newsletter on to grow such a thing in Vernonia!) this gardening and farming topics (called Many Extension publications month and in January and February. County Living) written/edited by yours available free online Reduce the problem by spraying truly. All you need to do is ask for it and Winter water for the birds Are you putting up salsa, completely and often with lime sulfur it will be mailed to you. Call 503 397- A lot of us feed birds in the saving seeds, or thinking about planting or copper (considered organic). Four 3462 to be put on the list. Alternatively, winter. Yet how many of us think to kiwis? OSU has a large number of its separate sprays are ideal. Temperatures you can find it on the web at provide those birds with water? As easy publications available for free download. should be well above freezing when you http://extension.oregonstate.edu/ sources of water freeze in cold weather, Just go to http://extension.oregonstate. spray. Two to three hours of drying time columbia/ and click on newsletters. birds may have trouble finding the water edu/catalog/ click on publications and is ideal. With copper fungicides, use a they need. Birds use the water not only start exploring. If there was an older spreader-sticker if the label calls for one. for drinking and bathing, but as a source OSU publication that you remember but While you’re at it, spray your apples, Contact information for the Extension of water-borne foods such as insects and can’t find, if you know its exact name or cherries, blueberries, and boysen/ office marionberries to Oregon State University Extension help manage some Service – Columbia County of their disease 505 N. Columbia River Highway (across issues. from the Legacy clinic) North Coast Parenting is pleased to Increasing personal value in the workplace. • While there St. Helens, OR 97051 present a full day workshop on fatherhood and This program is designed specifically for aren’t a lot of 503 397-3462 relationships presented by the Northwest Marriage men who are parenting at any age, single or married. plants that bloom Email: chip.bubl@oregonstate.edu Institute of Vancouver, Washington. The event is The purpose is to help men become better fathers, scheduled for Saturday, January 26 th from 8:30 AM relationship partners and family men. Women are -5:00 PM at the Holiday Inn Express in Astoria. This encouraged to attend. All participating males will event is free - breakfast and lunch will be provided. receive a $40 gift card. Topics include: Seven stages of a healthy Registration is required-call (503) 325- Vernonia Youth Basketball is relationship, Skills for healthy communication and 8673 ext 4 or visit the Northwest Marriage Institute preparing for their “Kick Off the conflict resolution, Building successful parenting to register online. Season” youth tournament n Saturday skills, Men as role models and mentors and http://www.northwestmarriage.org/ January 5, 2013. Vernonia hosts “Fathering for the Future” Workshop Boosters Buzz this annual tournament each year for 5 /6 grade boys and girls. The tournament will be held at the new school campus. 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