Published November 4, 2021
Exploring Roseburg Oregon: Discovery Garden
To interest, inspire,
and educate the public
The Discovery Garden is
open year round for both self-guided tours and educational tours guided by
Master Gardeners. The Master Gardeners have developed this garden for community
use and enjoyment. Our goal is to enhance and preserve the beauty and quality
of the environment by using sustainable gardening practices. The Garden and
Pavilion are used for instruction and demonstrations on various aspects of
gardening.
The Garden is designed
to show the benefits of a variety of ecologically sound management practices
including
- proper irrigation
including a rainwater collection system that is a part of our drip
irrigation design
- use of mulch to
suppress weeds and control evaporation
- water-wise (xeric)
plant selection
- pruning
- composting
For school children and
gardeners of any age, this living classroom demonstrates many aspects of home
gardening in Douglas County.
The public is invited
to our outdoor classes throughout the year. These include hands-on pruning of
shrubs, roses, ornamental and fruit trees.
238 River Forks Parks Road, Roseburg
Courtesy of The Mary Gilbert Group
Photo
Credit: tripadvisor.com
