Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery Pollinator Garden

Join hatchery staff in partnership with the Master Gardeners. We will explore the diverse migratory species that visit our area, including fish, insects, and birds. The tour will finish at the Pollinator Garden for a discussion of its native plants and visiting pollinators, including wild bees and monarchs.

Come visit the Pollinator Garden for a joint adventure with the Washington Native Plant Society. The Pollinator Garden is the first Heritage Garden to make the Wall of Fame and the second certified garden in Chelan County. A garden is certified for its use of native and water-wise plants as well as cultural and natural features. We will discuss how to obtain Heritage Certification, provided by Cascadia Conservation District, the native plants in the pollinator garden and some ideas in…

Using Occultation and Solarization to Kill Weeds and Grass It’s always desirable to get rid of unwanted weeds and grass without pesticides but doing so can be challenging. Two methods that can be used are occultation and solarization. In occultation or soil tarping, light is excluded from the treated area, typically using silage tarps or black plastic. In solarization, clear plastic is used so that the sun’s radiation can penetrate the treated area, killing the unwanted plants. In this session,…