Get them while they’re still growing

The Lincoln County Master Gardeners will be helping to create tomorrow’s gardeners today at Kids Garden Day at the Demonstration Garden at Oregon Coast Community College, Lincoln City CAmpus, on Tuesday, Aug. 1.

At this free family event, kids can learn about gardening from experts in a fun and engaging way. There will be lots of educational information and activities, community resources, music, pizza and even a scavenger hunt.  

Event organizers want kids to have an appreciation for all the things gardening can be: a hobby, a source of nutrition, a way to feed pollinators and a means to provide food and shelter for animals. Gardening can be a source of great fun with huge benefits to each kid - and to the world.  

Started in 1982, the Lincoln County Master Gardener™ Association program educates and trains volunteers who provide research-based, sustainable gardening information to backyard gardeners and professionals in Lincoln County through education and outreach programs. Master Gardener volunteers can help with diagnosing plant and insect related problems, soil preparation, plant maintenance and propagation, correct pruning methods, identifying plants, and selecting appropriate plant materials for coastal gardening. The training Master Gardeners receive provides them with tools to become better gardeners, an awareness of sustainable gardening practices, an opportunity to give service to others and access to a network of fellow, like-minded gardeners.

The gardening day runs from 11 am to 3 pm at 3788 SE High School Drive in Lincoln City. For more information, go to orcoastmga.org.