€ Thursday

Southwestern Oregon Rose Society, 6:30 p.m., North Bend Housing Authority, 1700 Monroe Street, North Bend.

January and February are prime months for pruning roses, hence the topic of this month's presentation by Jay Dow of North Bend. Refreshments will be served and the public is welcome to attend. For more information, those interested can call 396-3709.

€ Jan. 16

Siuslaw Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society; 7 p.m., Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw, on U.S. Highway 101 in Florence.

The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with coffee, tea and refreshments, followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. For further information, those interested can contact chapter President Mike Bones at (541) 997-3082 or visit the web site at http://www.siuslawars.org.

€ Jan. 23

Southern Oregon Dahlia Society; 6 p.m., Coos Bay Public Library, 525 W. Anderson Ave.

Learn how to grow dahlias.

€ Ongoing

The Coos County-Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardeners offer a call-in plant clinic for indoor and outdoor gardeners.

Master Gardeners are available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at the Extension Office, Ohlsen Baxter Building, 631 Alder St., Myrtle Point. They also can be reached by calling 572-5263.