Register soon for Master Gardener course in Baker City

Published 5:00 am Friday, January 9, 2026

Classes are open to Baker, Union county residents

BAKER CITY — The 2026 OSU Extension Service Master Gardener classes start Jan. 28 and meet Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m., through May 6 at the Baker County OSU Extension Office, 2600 East St.

This is open to residents of Baker and Union counties. Registration closes Jan. 23.

The fee of $150 includes the text, 13 classes and the “Hoe, Sow, Grow, Stow” community class series.

Topics of the main course cover botany, plant pathology, vertebrate pest management, entomology/insect ID, soils/compost, plant disease diagnosis, integrated pest management, weed identification and berry crops.

Register at https://tinyurl.com/bdhfzkn3, by email at mastergardener.baker@oregonstate.edu, at the Extension Office or by calling 541-523-6418.

Community classes

Although included in the Master Gardener course, seven community classes are open to the public at the Extension Office, 2600 East St.

Classes are $15, except for the March 7 session of fruit tree pruning, which is $25.

Or, register for all classes for $100.

Here’s the schedule:

Feb. 28: The Veggies — Night Shade, Root and Salad, 9 a.m.-noon
March 7: Fruit Tree Pruning, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
March 14: Sow — Seed Start, 9 a.m.-noon
April 4: Hoe — Garden Soils, 9 a.m.-noon
April 4: Grow — Growing in Baker County, 1-4 p.m.
April 11: Stow — Harvest and Preserve, 9 a.m.-noon

For information, call 541-523-6418 or stop by 2600 East St.