A garden full of iris blooms. Daffodils…check. Tulips…check. If you truly want to add amazing colors to your garden, don’t leave the incredible iris off your flowering bulb checklist. After all, iris is named for the Greek goddess of the rainbow! But with almost 300 species to chose from, where can you go for iris […]
After 2 years of COVID, the Spring Plant Sale is back to in-person shopping on Saturday May 7th from 9 am to 3 pm. We are not doing any online sales this year. Proceeds benefit the operation of Woodcock Garden and other MG programs such as the Youth Enrichment Program, 5th Street Garden, public education […]
Delvin Solkinson Teaching in the Forest. Photo by Dana Wilson What is permaculture and why is it important to you? Simply put, permaculture is an approach to gardening and land management that focuses on self-sufficient ecosystems. Permaculture gardens draw inspiration from nature with methods like edible landscaping and wildlife gardening to create a low-maintenance, self-contained […]
Clallam County Master Gardener Jeanette Stehr-Green will teach local gardeners about selecting, planting, and caring for strawberries on Saturday, April 16 from 10:30 am to 12 noon at the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden at 2711 Woodcock Road in Sequim. Strawberries are well suited for planting in the home garden; they are easy to grow, take […]
Muriel Nesbitt in her garden Join us on April 14th for "Aphids: Climate Sentinels" presented by Clallam County Master Gardener Muriel Nesbitt. If you garden, chances are you’ve encountered aphids on your beloved roses or attached to the leaves of a favorite garden vegetable. Aphids are an annoyance to gardeners but their role in the […]
Master Gardeners Laurel Moulton, Audreen Williams and Jan Barton will lead an educational walk through the 5th Street Garden on the April 9th and the second Saturday of the month through to September from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Starting April 9, 2022, and every second Saturday through September 10th from 10 -11:30 a.m., Washington State […]
Successful Pruning Proper pruning is essential for maintaining attractive and healthy trees, bushes and shrubs. Sadly, pruning is one of the least understood and most daunting aspects of landscape maintenance for most homeowners. On Saturday, April 2, from 10:30 am to 12 noon, Clallam County Master Gardeners Keith Dekker and Gordon Clark will provide a […]
Laurel Moulton will share all about the Power of Heat Units Join us on Thursday March 24th for "Harnessing the Power of Heat Units For Your Garden's Success" presented by Laurel Moulton, Clallam County's Master Gardener Coordinator. Join us on Zoom via this link. Gardeners and farmers often use calendars to calculate when crops will […]
Come learn how to get your garden growing! Although the north Olympic Peninsula enjoys relatively mild winters, our long cool springs, moderate summers, and early arrival of cooler fall temperatures make vegetable gardening a challenge for some. With a few tricks, however, local home gardeners can have a bountiful vegetable harvest. Here's a direct link […]
Join us for "Weeding Out The Truth: What Works and What Doesn't for Weed Control" with Christine Heycke Find a direct link to the Zoom presentation here. If you are looking for household alternatives to over-the-counter herbicides, there are a lot of recipes on the Internet for home remedies to kill your weeds. You may […]