Oregon State University’s Master Gardener Program is taking applications for its upcoming series of courses.

Designed for people who want to learn and share research-based gardening information, it features 10 classroom trainings to be held at OSU-Cascades on Saturdays from Jan. 18 to April 5, and a hands-on training program that will run through September. Tuition for the program is $275. Partial scholarships available.

For more information or for an application visit extension.oregonstate .edu/deschutes or call the Deschutes County Extension Office, 541-548-6088. Applications are due Jan. 8.