Central Gorge Master Gardeners (CGMG) began the 2025 Garden Gathering workshop series with a seed starting presentation March 8. Master Gardener volunteer Paul Matalucci (shows Marianne Brevard, Michelle Schmidt and Lisa Hartley young seedlings after explaining how appropriate temperature, moisture, and sometimes lighting are needed to successfully germinate seeds. For information on future Garden Gathering workshops and other CGMG learning opportunities, visit centralgorgemga.org. The program is a division of the OSU Hood River County Extension Service.