DEMONSTRATION GARDENS
Hands on Gardening!
Demonstration gardens serve as a community resource to demonstrate, test, learn and enjoy gardening in its many forms in our unique climate and soils. Each of the Lincoln County demo gardens are supported by Master Gardener volunteers and are funded entirely by donations from individuals, organizations, and local businesses. The gardens are free and open to the public on designated days and times. We invite you to visit a garden, take a stroll, eat lunch, … and talk gardening!
The Goals of the Demonstration Garden
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Demonstrate various types of locally suitable trees, shrubs, and other plants and their uses in home landscapes and gardens.
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Raise public awareness of sound gardening practices through teaching, testing and demonstration.
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Provide a place of beauty and tranquility for garden visitors of all ages.
Lincoln City Demo Garden
On the North Campus of Oregon Coast Community College
3788 SE High School Drive, Lincoln City
Located at OCCC North Campus, the Lincoln City Demonstration Garden features a new African Keyhole Garden, constructed in fall of 2017. The Keyhole Garden features a central composter that feeds nutrients to the entire 6’ in diameter garden and allows for close planting of vegetables and companion plants. The garden has been designated a Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. An abundant, maturing native section occupies the west end of the garden. The greenhouse has a rain collection system. A cloche, raised beds, vertical pallets planted with sedums and a volunteer Pollinator Garden round out this diverse Demonstration Garden.
South Beach Demo Garden
400 SE College Way, South Beach
Located at OCCC South Campus, the garden has a greenhouse with solar power panels, water collection system, composting area, rock garden, raised beds for vegetables and herbs, and a tomato cloche.
Yachats Demo Garden
Hwy 101, 7th and Drift Street
The Yachats garden functions as both a Master Gardener demonstration area and a community garden for Yachats residents. The garden features a greenhouse, compost area, and rooftop water collection system. Plant clinics and educational workshops are frequently offered during the growing season.
+ Garden Use Agreement for community plots
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Yaquina Bay Lighthouse
At the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse
841 SW Government Street, Newport
The lighthouse garden is inactive at this time until essential repairs to the Lighthouse grounds irrigation system are completed.
Check the Lighthouse website for information about the grounds and open hours.