Master Gardener, Margery Whites, will introduce newcomers to the North Olympic Peninsula to tips and tricks for successful gardening in Clallam County. New residents to the area may face gardening and landscaping challenges in the unique climate of the Pacific Northwest. To address these challenges, Whites will cover 4 different subject areas, including choosing appropriate […]
Do you find it difficult to learn about vegetable gardening from books and lectures? Are you tired of sitting at your computer searching for gardening information when you want to be in the garden? Come learn at the 5th Street Community Garden in Port Angeles. Due to continued COVID-19 restrictions, WSU Clallam County Master Gardeners […]
Master Gardener, Bob Cain, will teach a class about fungal plant problems and how to safely manage them on Thursday, April 8 at noon. Join Bob Cain, whose master’s and doctoral theses were based on how plants produce their own fungicides in response to infection, and how soil fungi produce antibiotics, respectively, to learn about […]
Speakers, Audreen Williams and Jeanette Stehr-Green. Although the north Olympic Peninsula enjoys relatively mild winters, our long cool springs, moderate summer temperatures, and early arrival of fall can be challenging for some vegetable gardeners. Crops planted too early can languish, freeze, or even rot in the ground, crops planted too late might not reach maturity […]
Looking for interesting ways to engage youth in relevant issues? Got a classroom, group or individual youth that needs hands on activities to meet educational goals, earn badges or just to have fun? Join the Clallam County Waste Prevention Program and WSU Clallam/Jefferson Extensions for a virtual introduction to the Food Matters Action Kit […]
Looking for interesting ways to engage youth in relevant issues? Got a classroom, group or individual youth that needs hands on activities to meet educational goals, earn badges or just to have fun? Join the Clallam County Waste Prevention Program and WSU Clallam/Jefferson Extensions for a virtual introduction to the Food Matters Action Kit developed […]
With the global imperative for carbon emission reduction and sequestration, thoughtful landscape design, implementation, and maintenance can play a critical role in positively impacting climate change. Pamela Conrad, CMG Landscape Architecture Principal and Founder of Climate Positive Design, will review the carbon conundrum from a land-based perspective and provide context, tools, and strategies, toward achieving […]
Current uncertain times, and the ever present threat of natural disaster in the Pacific Northwest, has heightened interest in growing food at home. Self sufficiency is becoming more main stream as gardeners hope to create gardens that can provide fresh healthy food for their family year round. Expert vegetable gardener and Master Gardener, Bob Cain, […]
USDA Grant Programs can be very useful for farms, yet the application process and knowing when the right time to apply can be daunting. Join the North Olympic Development Council and WSU Extension Regional Small Farms Program as we lead a discussion about upcoming USDA Grant Program applications and how each program may work for […]
Master Gardeners Jeanette Stehr-Green and Audreen Williams Now is the time to prune your blueberries. Pruning is critical to blueberry productivity. An annual pruning regimen is needed to encourage strong new canes and increase the harvest. On Saturday, February 13, from 10:30 to 12 noon, Clallam County Master Gardeners Jeanette Stehr-Green and Audreen Williams will […]