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SUMMARY:Green Thumb 2024 - Horticultural Oils
DESCRIPTION:Bob Cain will talk Horticultural Oils on January 25\, 2024.\nWinter may be in full swing\, but if you want happy\, healthy fruit trees and shrubs\, now is the time to think about mitigating pests and plant diseases. One way to help keep them fit is by using horticultural oils—petroleum and plant-based alternatives to conventional pesticides. Join Clallam County Master Gardener Bob Cain for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation “Horticultural Oils” to find out how they can help keep pests at bay. \nThe 2024 Green Thumb Education Series presentation “Horticultural Oils” will be held in person on Thursday\,  January 25th from noon – 1:00 p.m. at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, in Port Angeles and will be broadcast live via Zoom. \nFind a direct link to the live presentation here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 936 2989 8830 \nPasscode: 676224 \n\nBob will discuss where horticultural oils come from\, who manufactures them and their application for a wide variety of garden problems including non-insect issues. “While most people with orchards will know these oils are used to treat insect issues\, they also have application in the treatment for fungal diseases\,” he said. \nBob will also talk about how these oils may be used for organic gardening. “Many people may regard these oils as intrusive to organic gardening methods\, but many are recommended for organic use by certifying organizations including Washington State University\,” Bob said. “There are also horticultural oils and other oils which can be substituted for those derived from petroleum and we will show examples of these alternatives.” \nBob earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees in biology and chemistry and has a Ph.D. in chemistry. He has 40 years of experience growing vegetables in Scotland\, Ireland\, Colorado and Washington. Bob has been a veteran of the Clallam County Master Gardeners since 2009. He has written monthly articles on plant disease for the Clallam County Master Gardener Newsletter and is a frequent contributor to gardening columns in the local newspaper. Bob has been celebrated as the 2009 Master Gardener Intern of the Year and 2011 Master Gardener of the Year. He served as the Garden Manager of the Woodcock Demonstration Garden in Sequim for seven years and is a past President and Board member of the Master Gardener Foundation of Clallam County. \nThe “Green Thumbs Garden Tips” education series\, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month through October. In November\, December\, and January\, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions\, call 360-565-2678.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2024-horticultural-oils/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb 2024 - Growing Mushrooms
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Green Thumb Education Series presentation “Growing Mushrooms” will be held in person on Thursday\,  February 8th from noon – 1:00 p.m. at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, in Port Angeles and will be broadcast live via Zoom. \nFind a direct link to the live presentation here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 936 2989 8830 \nPasscode: 676224 \n\nThe “Green Thumbs Garden Tips” education series\, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month through October. In November\, December\, and January\, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions\, call 360-565-2678.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2024-growing-mushrooms/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb 2024 - Culinary Aromatics
DESCRIPTION:Culinary aromatics are vegetables\, herbs and spices—like onions\, shallots\, celery\, thyme and garlic—that when combined in the right way\, add flavor and aroma to a recipe. So why buy these when you can easily grow your own? Come and learn more about the top choices to add to your culinary garden. Join Clallam County Master Gardener Pam Pace for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation\, “A Cook’s Garden: What\, Why and How to Grow Culinary Aromatics” and find out what to grow to spice up your life \nThe 2024 Green Thumb Education Series presentation “Culinary Aromatics” will be held in person on Thursday\, March 14th from noon – 1:00 p.m. at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, in Port Angeles and will be broadcast live via Zoom. \nFind a direct link to the live presentation here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 936 2989 8830 \nPasscode: 676224 \nSignature dishes from cuisines around the world use aromatics to create incredible depth of flavor and the herbs and vegetables they use are not difficult to grow in our maritime climate. “Growing culinary aromatics in the North Olympic Peninsula is not only easy\, but it’s one of the simplest\, most economic ways to grow garden-to-table produce throughout the year while taking your culinary skills to the next level\,” Pam said. \nPam was a Master Gardener in Kootenai County\, Idaho and more recently became a Clallam County Master Gardener in 2023. During her lifelong gardening journey\, she has grown vegetables\, herbs\, fruits and flowers in five different planting zones. She is thrilled to be gardening in the North Olympic Peninsula with all the challenges and joys it has to offer. Pam spent her early adult years working in the culinary field and throughout the years has evolved into an adventurous home cook. She combines her love and knowledge of cooking and gardening for this Green Thumb presentation. \nThroughout the growing season you will find Pam at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden every Thursday morning where she oversees the Culinary Garden. When she is not at the Demo Garden\, you will find her at her home garden\, planting and harvesting or in her kitchen\, cooking and preserving. \n\nThe Green Thumb Education Series\, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month through October. In November\, December\, and January\, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions\, call 360-565-2678.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2024-culinary-aromatics/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb 2024 - Master Laborer's Guide to Auto Drip Irrigation
DESCRIPTION:Drop that hose and put an end to hand watering your garden. Join local gardener Tom Riette for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation “A Master Laborer’s Guide to Automated Drip Irrigation” and learn how to water your garden the easy way at the push of a button. \nThe 2024 Green Thumb Education Series presentation “A Master Laborer’s Guide to Automated Drip Irrigation” will be held in person on Thursday\,  March 28th from noon – 1:00 p.m. at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, in Port Angeles and will be broadcast live via Zoom. \nFind a direct link to the live presentation here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 936 2989 8830 \nPasscode: 676224 \nAn automated irrigation system can save you time\, effort and valuable resources and can keep plants healthier because it gets the water to where it is needed most. Tom will share his knowledge and experience by providing participants with a basic knowledge of different watering systems and how to program them to make watering almost fully automatic. “Automated irrigation will free up quite a bit of your time once it is properly designed and installed\,” he said. \nTom is a retired telecommunication engineer and local gardener who has lived in California\, Arizona and Alaska and for the past 9 years has lived in Carlsborg\, Washington. He started using drip irrigation in 1979 in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Central California and continues to sing its praises today. \n\nThe Green Thumb Education Series\, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month through October. In November\, December\, and January\, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions\, call 360-565-2678.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2024-master-laborers-guide-to-auto-drip-irrigation/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb 2024 - School of Rock
DESCRIPTION:Join Ross Bayton\, Heronswood Garden Director\, to learn about rock gardening.\nRocks\, stones and pebbles placed in your landscaping add interest\, drama and texture to your greenspaces. They also provide support for vining or spreading plants and structure for water features. Want to learn more on how to rock your garden? Ring the bell because class is in session! Join Dr. Ross Boyton\, Director of beautiful Heronswood Garden in Kingston for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation\, “School of Rock: Creating a Rock Garden at Heronswood.” \nThis 2024 Green Thumb Education Series presentation will be held in person on Thursday\,  April 11th from noon – 1:00 p.m. at \nSaint Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, in Port Angeles and will be broadcast live via Zoom. \nFind a direct link to the live presentation here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 936 2989 8830 \nPasscode: 676224 \nRoss will demonstrate the process of building a rock garden and choosing the plants to grow in it. He will also discuss the environmental conditions in which alpine plants thrive\, and how to replicate those at home. \n“Heronswood is owned by the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe and our rock garden is also an attempt to replicate a habitat that used to provide resources to the S’Klallam before the arrival of Europeans. I hope attendees will be inspired to grow native alpine plants\, some of our most endangered species\, and living right on your doorstep in the Olympics\,” Ross said. \nLondon-born botanist and gardener Dr. Ross Bayton gained his PhD at the Royal Botanic Gardens\, Kew\, studying the classification of tropical palms. He is the author of several books on horticulture including New Trees: Introductions to Cultivation (with John Grimshaw)\, Plant Families: A Guide for Gardeners and Botanists (with Simon Maugham)\, and most recently The Gardener’s Botanical: An Encyclopedia of Latin Plant Names\, as featured in the New York Times. Formerly the Gardening Editor of the UK’s best-selling gardening periodical\, BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine\, he is now the Director of the world-renowned Heronswood Garden in Kingston\, WA and is developing a five-acre garden at home in nearby Bremerton. \nThe Green Thumb Education Series\, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month through October. In November\, December\, and January\, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions\, call 360-565-2678.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2024-school-of-rock/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb 2024 - Flea Beetles
DESCRIPTION:Do your mustard greens resemble Swiss cheese\, pocked with little holes and a lot of sadness? Flea beetles are the likely culprits\, and these little buggers have a big appetite! Join WSU Clallam County Extension Regional Horticulture Specialist Laurel Moulton for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation “Flea Beetles” to find out how to keep these naughty nibblers at bay. \nThe 2024 Green Thumb Education Series presentation “Flea Beetles” will be held in person on Thursday\,  April 25th from noon – 1:00 p.m. at \nSaint Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, in Port Angeles and will be broadcast live via Zoom. \nFind a direct link to the live presentation here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 936 2989 8830 \nPasscode: 676224 \nSome flea beetle species are common pests of kale\, broccoli and tender greens in the brassica family\, while others love potatoes and tomatoes. Laurel will help you learn all about these garden insects\, including how to identify them\, what kind of damage to look for and how to manage them. Gardeners who attend this lecture will come away with knowledge and skills to use Integrated Pest Management techniques to prevent or minimize damage to their vegetable crops using methods that are the least harmful to the environment and other organisms. \nLaurel has been a Master Gardener since 2006 and received her master’s degree in horticulture with a minor in entomology from Oregon State University in 2011. She is currently a member of the WSU Extension Integrated Pest Management Team and spends her time outside of Master Gardeners helping small farms in Clallam\, Jefferson and Kitsap Counties to accurately identify pests and crop diseases while developing plans to manage them sustainably. She enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for insects and growing food with the community \n\nThe Green Thumb Education Series\, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month through October. In November\, December\, and January\, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions\, call 360-565-2678.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2024-flea-beetles/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb 2024 - Understanding Your Nightcrawlers
DESCRIPTION:Pollinators are important to the environment\, but if you dig a little deeper\, you’ll find the unsung heroes of good gardens everywhere: nightcrawlers! These wonderful wigglers are earthworms that help aerate\, filtrate and recycle organic material in your soil making it richer to help plants grow and thrive. Get to know your earthworms! \nJoin local gardener\, photographer and inventor Brad Griffith for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation “Understanding Your Nightcrawlers: If Darwin Had Popsicle Sticks” to find out more on nightcrawlers and what Charles Darwin\, earthworms and popsicle sticks have in common. \nThis presentation will be held in-person on Thursday\, May 9th from noon – 1:00 p.m. at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, in Port Angeles and will also be broadcast live via Zoom. \nFind a direct link to the live presentation here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 936 2989 8830 \nPasscode: 676224 \nBrad’s videography of nightcrawlers (Lumbricus terrestris) has led to new discoveries about worm behaviors. “Understanding how worms turn green plant materials into nutrient rich soils is critical to the growth of our own food products\,” Brad said. \nBrad’s experiment displays will show: \n· A worm tearing off live green plant materials and moving stones with its mouth. Brad’s macro video photography takes you down inside a worm midden mound where this crossroads of the ecosystem begins to convert natural materials to nutrient rich soil. \n· How to spot a nightcrawler’s front door entrance called a midden mound. Worms can move natural vegetation\, soil\, sticks\, stones\, leaves\, grass\, plastic toys\, marbles\, coins\, popsicle sticks and more to build this protective entrance to their burrow. \n· How Charles Darwin’s worm experiments inspired Brad to design his own trials using the midden mounds and popsicle sticks. \nThe displays will also feature experiments for primary and secondary education use including field experiments such as “The Night Crawlers Tug-of-War\,” “The Stone Drag\,” “The Worm Hut” and “The Worm Well.” These experiments are useful in teaching behavioral science\, developing observational skills and result in students becoming more aware of the everyday ecosystems that surround them. \nBrad fell in love with photography in high school and continued his education and career of 25 years working with film in the printing industry. His love of the outdoors brought his family to the Olympic Peninsula in 2000 when he started a construction business. Finding new and unusual subjects to photograph led Brad to photograph nightcrawlers eating\, drinking and moving sticks and stones to build their midden mounds. He also realized the need for students to be creative with making their own STEM (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Math) experiments and learning observation science. Brad invented a basic field experiment that students can make using popsicle sticks and tools they make themselves. Brad’s photography and videos can be found on his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@USASTEAMcom \nThe Green Thumb Education Series\, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month through October. In November\, December\, and January\, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions\, call 360-565-2678.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2024-understanding-your-nightcrawlers/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living on the Land,MG
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb 2024 - Gardening with Young Children
DESCRIPTION:It’s never too early to learn how to garden! Young children who do can reap big benefits including better motor skills\, healthy eating habits\, appreciation for nature and an aptitude for science. Join Clallam County Master Gardener Marva Holmes for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation\, “Gardening with Young Children\,” and find out more on how to get the little ones in your life into the garden. \nThe 2024 Green Thumb Education Series presentation “Gardening with Young Children” will be held in person on Thursday\,  May 23rd from noon – 1:00 p.m. at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, in Port Angeles and will be broadcast live via Zoom. \nFind a direct link to the live presentation here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 936 2989 8830 \nPasscode: 676224 \nMarva will discuss ways to engage children at their developmental level and how to use your child’s interests to get them excited about gardening. She will discuss fun books to help engage\, excite and educate your child about gardens and related topics. \nMarva will examine how to use gardening to encourage language development and vocabulary acquisition and how to engage children’s five senses through gardening. She will also present ways to make art in your garden by using materials found there and how to incorporate math and engineering in the garden. \nMarva has been teaching for over 30 years. She began her career with Seattle Children’s Theater as an arts educator and spent 15 years in early childhood education teaching preschool and prekindergarten. While teaching\, Marva focused much of her curriculum on gardening that included plant science\, entomology\, pollination\, art with natural materials and cooking lessons using what the students grew. Her last job was as the program coordinator and lead teacher for Seattle ReCreative where she taught workshops throughout King County using recycled materials for students from 18 months- to 94-years old. \n\nThe Green Thumb Education Series\, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month through October. In November\, December\, and January\, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions\, call 360-565-2678.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2024-gardening-with-young-children/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb 2024 - Lichens
DESCRIPTION:Lichens are two organisms—a fungus and an algae—that form a partnership to survive. These symbiotic friends are important to our environment by providing food and shelter for wildlife\, protection for trees and human uses in medicines\, dyes and textiles. Find out more on these amazing organisms by joining Clallam County Master Gardener Muriel Nesbitt for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation\, “Lichens: They Are Not What You Thought They Were.” \nThe 2024 Green Thumb Education Series presentation will be held in person on Thursday\, June 13th from noon – 1:00 p.m. at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, in Port Angeles and will be broadcast live via Zoom. \nFind a direct link to the live presentation here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 936 2989 8830 \nPasscode: 676224 \nMuriel will show images of local lichens\, discuss how to identify them and how to tell how old they are. She will talk about their roles nature and human history\, what you can do with them\, and their ability to enter suspended animation and to survive in space. Muriel said she began to like lichens when she was out for a stroll. “I became interested in lichens while observing them in my neighborhood while walking my dog\,” she said. \nMuriel began her career as a high school teacher in Dar es Salaam\, Tanzania. She went on to become a graduate student at the University of Washington where she earned a Ph.D. in genetics. Muriel was a professor of biology at University of California\, Los Angeles for two years and then taught biology at University of California\, San Diego for 35 years before retiring to Port Angeles in 2008. \n\nJoin Master Gardener\, Muriel Nesbitt\, on June 13th to learn more about Lichen.\nThe Green Thumb Education Series\, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month through October. In November\, December\, and January\, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions\, call 360-565-2678.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2024-lichens/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living on the Land,MG
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb 2024 - Bryophyte Ecology and Diversity
DESCRIPTION:Moss capsules\, close up.\nWhether you stroll through a shaded park or hike deep into the woods on the Olympic Peninsula\, look a little closer and you will encounter beguiling bryophytes on your journey. Bryophytes are mosses\, liverworts and hornworts that thrive in our moist environment adding to our area’s biodiversity and beauty. Join natural science educator Barbara Blackie for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation\, “Small but Beautiful: Bryophyte Ecology and Diversity\,” and learn more about the important role these lovely\, overlooked plants play in our ecosystem. \nThe 2024 Green Thumb Education Series presentation will be held in person on Thursday\, June 27th from noon – 1:00 p.m. at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, in Port Angeles and will be broadcast live via Zoom. \nFind a direct link to the live presentation here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 936 2989 8830 \nPasscode: 676224 \nBarbara will explore some of the botanical distinctions among the three groups of bryophytes and will offer some tools to help you identify several common types. She’ll also delve into the important ecological roles that bryophytes play in our local forests\, streams and mountains. \nBarbara has lived on and explored the Olympic Peninsula for many decades. Currently she teaches natural sciences\, including botany\, at Peninsula College and natural history of the Pacific Northwest at Western Washington University College of the Environment – Salish Sea Region. Previously she was a research specialist with the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary; Program Director with Olympic Park Institute (a.k.a. NatureBridge); a backcountry ranger and biological technician Olympic National Park; and a biological technician for Glacier Bay National Park and Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. Barbara holds a master’s degree in Wildlife Science from Oregon State University\, a Master of Education Degree from Lesley University and a bachelor’s degree in Zoology from Miami University. She loves to share the beauty of often overlooked elements of our natural history with others. \n\nThe Green Thumb Education Series\, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month through October. In November\, December\, and January\, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions\, call 360-565-2678.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2024-bryophyte-ecology-and-diversity/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living on the Land,MG
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb 2024 - Humble Bumble Bees
DESCRIPTION:illustration by: Caitlin Friedman\nDid you know that bumble bees shiver to keep themselves warm\, do not make much honey and are prolific pollinators—especially greenhouse crops like tomatoes and peppers? Join the bee team\, Master Gardeners Pam Pace\, Caitlin Friedman and Shelly Deisch\, for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation\, “Humble Bumble Bees” and learn more about what landowners and gardeners on the Olympic Peninsula can do to conserve and enhance habitats for humble bumble bees. \nThe Green Thumb Education Series presentation “Humble Bumble Bees” will be held in person on Thursday\, July 11th from noon – 1:00 p.m. at St. Andrews Episcopal Church\, 510 E. Park Avenue in Port Angeles. \nOr you may join via Zoom from PC\, Mac\, Linux\, iOS or Android: \nFind a direct link to the live presentation here. \nMeeting ID: 936 2989 8830 \nPasscode: 676224 \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nWashington has a diversity of bumble bee species\, but some are declining. Attendees will learn basic bumble bee identification skills and what habitats will attract them. Gardeners will also receive information on how they can contribute to local conservation efforts to help save these critical critters. \nPam has twice earned the title of Master Gardener both in Kootenai County\, Idaho and in Clallam County in 2023. She has been gardening in the Pacific Northwest for the last 40 years and enjoys growing flowers\, herbs\, fruit\, vegetables and native pollinator plants\, including a vibrant\, constantly changing wildflower slope garden. \n \nCaitlin is new to the Olympic Peninsula (and Washington) moving from Florida a few years ago. She enjoys learning about best-practices for encouraging native pollinators in the meadow and forest areas of her property. \nShelly is a recent resident of Clallam County as well\, moving from the Black Hills of South Dakota. She is a retired wildlife biologist specializing in habitats from bats to elk. She is learning about native plants on the Olympic Peninsula to convert a disastrous lawn into a native landscape for birds and pollinators\, especially bumble bees. \nThe Green Thumb Education Series\, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month through October. In November\, December\, and January\, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions\, call 360-565-2678.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2024-humble-bumble-bees/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living on the Land,MG
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb 2024 - Accessible Gardens
DESCRIPTION:According to the National Institutes of Health\, gardening can have many health benefits such as lowering blood pressure\, reducing anxiety and depression\, and boosting your immune system. But getting into that lovely greenery can be difficult\, if not impossible\, for people with limited mobility. Accessible gardening techniques can help people of all ages and physical abilities. \nJoin Clallam County Master Gardener Cathy Wagner for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation\, “Tips & Tricks for Accessible Gardens\,” and find out how you can make gardening easier for everyone. \nThe 2024 Green Thumb Education Series presentation “Tips and Tricks for Accessible Gardens” will be held in person on Thursday\,  June 25th from noon – 1:00 p.m. at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, in Port Angeles and will be broadcast live via Zoom. \nFind a direct link to the live presentation here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 936 2989 8830 \nPasscode: 676224 \nCathy will discuss how raised and elevated garden beds can help reduce the need to stoop or squat to tend plants. They will also talk about the benefits of vertical and container gardening to make gardening easier. \nCathy is a Clallam County Master Gardener who became involved in the Accessible Garden project at Woodcock Demonstration Garden in Sequim to be able to demonstrate how gardening can still be a viable passion for people with mobility issues. \n\nThe Green Thumb Education Series\, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month through October. In November\, December\, and January\, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions\, call 360-565-2678.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2024-accessible-gardens/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living on the Land,MG
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb 2024 - Creating a Garden of Natural Dyes
DESCRIPTION:Humans have been using plant-based dyes for thousands of years to color their clothing and furnishings\, create art and enhance their lives through expression. Now much of the know-how on growing plants used for dyes has been replaced due to artificial dying processes. \nFind out how to color your world the natural way! Join Marylou Ozbolt-Storer\, Roxann Harr and Darlene Sabo for \nthe Green Thumb Education Series presentation: \n“Creating a Garden of Natural Dyes.” \non Thursday\, August 8th from noon – 1:00 p.m. at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, in Port Angeles and will be broadcast live via Zoom. \nFind a direct link to the live presentation here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 936 2989 8830 \nPasscode: 676224 \nMarylou\, Roxann and Darlene will discuss which plants to grow for the colors you desire\, fabric types to dye and how to care for the plants you chose to grow. The presentation will include a demonstration of the dyeing process and we encourage in-person attendance for the full effect. \nRoxann has been a Master Gardener since 2019. She moved to Sequim from King County in 2022 and quickly transferred to Clallam County MG’s. The dye garden at Woodcock Demonstration Garden is Roxann’s first introduction to creating natural dyes. \nMarylou is a Clallam County Master Gardener intern and has been a member of the Seattle Weaver’s Guild since 1968. She is a weaver\, spinner\, felter and dyer who owned a handwoven clothing business from 1978-1990. Marylou retired in 2019. \nDarlene began dyeing wool about 30 years ago\, searching secondhand shops for used wool. Not all the pieces were suitable\, so she learned to dye fabrics on her own. Over the years Darlene began selling her surplus of hand-dyed wool\, which led to forming her business\, Olympic Wool Works. Her newest focus is creating fabric collages from wool and other fabrics and exploring ways to include natural and plant-dyed fabrics in her future designs. \nThe Green Thumb Education Series\, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month through October. In November\, December\, and January\, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions\, call 360-565-2678.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2024-garden-of-natural-dyes/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living on the Land,MG
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb 2024 - Vertical Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Do you love to garden\, but don’t have much space? Consider vertical gardening! \nJoin Clallam County Master Gardener Bob Cain for the 2024 Green Thumb Education Series presentation: \n“Vertical Gardening: Grow More in Less Space!” \non Thursday\, August 22nd from noon – 1:00 p.m. at: \nSaint Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, in Port Angeles \nit will also be broadcast live via Zoom. \nFind a direct link to the live presentation here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 936 2989 8830 \nPasscode: 676224 \nVertical elements release more valuable garden real estate for additional planting and increased productivity. “Opening up more growing space allows us the possibility to try other techniques\, such as long and short successional planting\, intercropping and catch crops\,” Bob said. “This technique is\, however\, quite versatile and may be applied to containers of all sorts\, and underutilized vertical structures such as fences and walls. This means the gardener has choices other than the usual raised or in-ground beds.” \nBob will discuss good plants for vertical growing\, potential varieties to explore and some of his experiences at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden. This presentation will help home vegetable gardeners with a range of new ideas to enhance their garden and its productivity\, what to try and where to find the best seeds. “After all\, half the fun of gardening is trying new things\, Bob said. \nBob earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees in biology and chemistry and has a Ph.D. in chemistry. He has 40 years of experience growing vegetables in Scotland\, Ireland\, Colorado and Washington. Bob has been a veteran of the Clallam County Master Gardeners since 2009. He has written monthly articles on plant disease for the Clallam County Master Gardener Newsletter and is a frequent contributor to gardening columns in the local newspaper. Bob has been celebrated as the 2009 Master Gardener Intern of the Year and 2011 Master Gardener of the Year. He served as the Garden Manager of the Woodcock Demonstration Garden in Sequim for seven years and is a past President and Board member of the Master Gardener Foundation of Clallam County. \n\nThe Green Thumb Education Series\, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month through October. In November\, December\, and January\, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions\, call 360-565-2678.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2024-vertical-gardening/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb 2024 - Preserving the Harvest
DESCRIPTION:Danielle Carson will share canning best practices on Thursday September 12th at Noon during the MG Green Thumb presentation titled “Preserving the Harvest.”\nAll gardeners and “locavores” know that overwhelming feeling in September when our gardens\, fruit trees and neighborhoods are lush with fruit and vegetables; food that we can’t possibly eat before it goes bad. Make the most of your garden’s bounty and learn how to extend the life of your produce! Join Washington State University Community Health Program Coordinator and Food Preservation Advisor Danielle Carson for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation\, “Preserving the Harvest.” \nThe 2024 Green Thumb Education Series presentation \n“Preserving the Harvest” will be held in person on \nThursday\, September 12th from noon – 1:00 p.m. at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, in Port Angeles \nand will be broadcast live via Zoom. \nFind a direct link to the live presentation here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 936 2989 8830 \nPasscode: 676224 \n\nPreserving food grown at home\, in season\, has long been a practice of food security and community. “As gardeners\, farmers and homesteaders\, the abundance we harvest in the summer can last us through the winter months if we have the skills\, materials and space for preserving food\,” Danielle said. \nIn a jam-packed hour\, Danielle will give an overview of the history of food preservation\, food safety considerations for the gardener-turned-food preserver and preservation methods\, including fermentation\, canning\, dehydration\, pickling and more. She will discuss many methods and resources that we can use\, from high-tech to low-tech (even no-tech!)\, to preserve the fruits of our labor. Attendees will leave the class equipped with knowledge about food safety and a set of guidelines for extending nearly any fresh food item’s life span from fall through to the next harvest season. \nDanielle is the Community Health Program Coordinator and Food Preservation Advisor for WSU Extension Clallam County\, as well as a hobby food preservationist. As a former sauerkraut maker\, she specializes in wild fermentation\, but advises the community on canning\, dehydration\, pickling\, and other types of food preservation. Danielle has been growing and preserving food for a decade\, four seasons of which she has lived and farmed on the Olympic Peninsula. She found her way into food preservation through a love for gardening and an appreciation for the seasonal abundances that Olympic Peninsula gardens\, farms and nature have to offer. Danielle is currently experimenting with beer\, wine and mead-making in addition to making obscenely large batches of pickles to share with her friends. She takes questions about food preservation via email at danielle.carson@wsu.edu or via the WSU Clallam County Extension Website: https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/food-and-nutrition/food-preservation-and-safety/ \nThe Green Thumb Education Series\, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month through October. In November\, December\, and January\, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions\, call 360-565-2678.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2024-preserving-the-harvest/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living on the Land,MG
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb 2024 - Gardening Choices Helpful to Wintering Birds
DESCRIPTION:Not all our fine feathered friends on the Olympic Peninsula wing away to warmer climes. Many of the birds we see and love in our gardens stick around all year and need a food supply to get them through the winter. Join Environmental Scientist\, Katja Bridwell\, for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation\, “Gardening Choices Helpful to Wintering Birds\,” and find out what to plant in your garden to help feed birds when their options are limited. \nThe 2024 Green Thumb Education Series presentation “Gardening Choices Helpful to Wintering Birds” will be held in person on \nThursday\, September 26th from noon – 1:00 p.m. \nat Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, in Port Angeles \nand will be broadcast live via Zoom. \nFind a direct link to the live presentation here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 936 2989 8830 \nPasscode: 676224 \n\nThe Green Thumb Education Series\, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month through October. In November\, December\, and January\, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions\, call 360-565-2678.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2024-gardening-choices-helpful-to-wintering-birds/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb 2024 - The Wonders of Sunflowers
DESCRIPTION:Sunflowers\, whose bright\, friendly blooms follow the sun’s arc across the sky\, have been cultivated for thousands of years for their delicious seeds and lofty beauty. Find out why these glorious flowers of the sun are so special and how they can benefit you. \nJoin Clallam County Master Gardener Kendra Waggoner for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation\, “The Wonders of Sunflowers.” \nThe 2024 Green Thumb Education Series presentation “The Wonders of Sunflowers” will be held in person on Thursday\, October 12th from noon – 1:00 p.m. at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, in Port Angeles and will be broadcast live via Zoom. \nFind a direct link to the live presentation here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 936 2989 8830 \nPasscode: 676224 \nDid you know you can eat almost all of a sunflower including the heads and roots? Or that they are being studied in outer space? Kendra will talk about the light (and dark) side of sunflowers and their depiction in art\, decorations and even in the fossil record. She will discuss how the heads that contain the seeds grow in a “Fibonacci Sequence\,” also known as the “Golden Ratio\,” that is present in nature everywhere. Kendra will also detail how to use each part of a sunflower and how they are prepared for eating. \nKendra was born and raised in Port Angeles\, proudly graduating from Queen of Angels\, Port Angeles High School\, Peninsula College\, and The Evergreen State College. She was a banker for over 40 years and specialized in all types of lending. After retiring\, Kendra became a Master Gardener in 2021 and is currently President of the Clallam County Master Gardener Foundation. In addition\, she sits on a state-wide Master Gardener Advisory Committee\, volunteers at the 5th Street Demonstration Garden and has two plots where she grows vegetables. Kendra loves flowers and insects and enjoys studying the sublime interaction between them resulting in food production. She is married with two children\, four grandkids and a few four-legged “kids.” \n\nThe Green Thumb Education Series\, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month through October. In November\, December\, and January\, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions\, call 360-565-2678.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2024-the-wonders-of-sunflowers/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living on the Land,MG
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb 2024 - Shade and Stumps: Gardening with Ferns at Heronswood
DESCRIPTION:Ferns are a crucial part of our Olympic Peninsula ecosystem\, providing shelter\, food\, shade\, erosion control and habitat for our green spaces. They are also a beautiful addition to home gardens\, adding contrast and texture. Find out more on fabulous ferns and their role at Heronswood Gardens in Kingston. Join Heronswood Director Dr. Ross Bayton for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation\, “Shade and Stumps: Gardening with Ferns at Heronswood.” \nThe 2024 Green Thumb Education Series presentation “Shade and Stumps: Gardening with Ferns at Heronswood” will be held in person on Thursday\,  May 23rd from noon – 1:00 p.m. at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, in Port Angeles and will be broadcast live via Zoom. \nFind a direct link to the live presentation here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 936 2989 8830 \nPasscode: 676224 \nRoss will discuss Heronswood’s Renaissance Garden\, home to their vast collection of fern species. He will look at the history of the garden and the philosophy behind its creation\, plus the connection between this garden and the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. “I will also focus on ferns\, an important group of plants for all gardeners in the Pacific Northwest. As the Heronswood Director\, I’ve overseen the development of this garden\, which began at around the same time I started work here\,” Ross said. \nLondon-born botanist and gardener Ross gained his PhD at the Royal Botanic Gardens\, Kew\, studying the classification of tropical palms. He is the author of several books on horticulture including New Trees: Introductions to Cultivation (with John Grimshaw)\, Plant Families: A Guide for Gardeners and Botanists (with Simon Maugham)\, and most recently The Gardener’s Botanical: An Encyclopedia of Latin Plant Names\, as featured in the New York Times. Formerly the Gardening Editor of the UK’s best-selling gardening periodical\, BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine\, he is now the Director of the world-renowned Heronswood Garden in Kingston\, WA and is developing a five-acre garden at home in nearby Bremerton. \n\nThe Green Thumb Education Series\, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month through October. In November\, December\, and January\, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions\, call 360-565-2678.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2024-shade-and-stumps-gardening-with-ferns-at-heronswood/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb 2024 - Panel Discussion: Best Books for Gardeners
DESCRIPTION:Now that your green spaces have been put to bed until spring\, it’s time to cozy up in a comfy chair and bone up on your gardening knowledge for next year. And what better way to get that wisdom than to pick the ever-verdant brains of your friendly plant pros! Join Master Gardeners Susan Kalmar\, Shelly Deisch and Jan Danford for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation “Best Books for Gardeners\,” for a panel discussion on an eclectic assortment of gardening books\, interesting reads and topical references for your wintertime perusal. \nThe 2024 Green Thumb Education Series presentation “Panel Discussion of Best Books for Gardeners” will be held in person on Thursday\, November 14th from noon – 1:00 p.m. at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, in Port Angeles and will be broadcast live via Zoom. \nFind a direct link to the live presentation here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 936 2989 8830 \nPasscode: 676224 \nFind out more on their all-time favorite titles\, which books they love to gift and which ones to borrow from the library. “If you have a natural curiosity and love to read\, this will be a fun presentation\,” Susan said. In addition\, a recommended book list will be available that includes great gardening references and additional titles reviewed in the Master Gardener Between the Vines newsletter over the past few years. \nSusan has been a WSU Master Gardener since 2017. She loves learning through research and experimentation and enjoys working with the community. Susan is a regular volunteer at the multi-faceted Woodcock Demonstration Garden\, dabbling in succulents\, berries and greenhouse horticulture. Other hobbies include a serious addiction to houseplants and reading. Currently Susan is delving into the art of plant propagation. \nShelly is a recent resident of Clallam County as well\, moving from the Black Hills of South Dakota. She is a retired wildlife biologist specializing in habitats from bats to elk. She is learning about native plants on the Olympic Peninsula to convert a disastrous lawn into a native landscape for birds and pollinators\, especially bumble bees. \nJan joined Clallam County Master Gardeners in 2014. She began mentoring the Sequim Boys and Girls Club Gardening Club in 2015\, helping the kids learn all phases of growing a garden as well as enjoying the harvest. Jan chaired the Woodcock Garden Operating Committee successfully for several years. She was the 2014 Intern of the Year and the 2016 Master Gardener of the Year. Jan received the Golden Trowel Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021+ \n\nThe Green Thumb Education Series\, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month through October. In November\, December\, and January\, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions\, call 360-565-2678.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2024-panel-discussion-best-books-for-gardeners/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb 2024 - Pruning Fruit Trees for Size\, Health\, and Fruit Production
DESCRIPTION:Pruning your fruit trees properly will help increase tree longevity and fruit production\, while reducing maintenance costs and pest and disease problems. Find out how to prune your trees the right way! Join Clallam County Master Gardener Tom Del Hotal for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation “Pruning Fruit Trees for Size\, Health\, and Fruit Production\,” for science-based information to keep your fruit trees at peak performance. \nThe 2024 Green Thumb Education Series presentation “Pruning Fruit Trees for Size\, Health and Fruit Production” will be held in person on Thursday\, December 12th from noon – 1:00 p.m. at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, in Port Angeles and will be broadcast live via Zoom. \nFind a direct link to the live presentation here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 936 2989 8830 \nPasscode: 676224 \nTraditional pruning methods are often geared towards commercial orchards and have frequently emphasized fruit production while sacrificing tree health and long tree life. “It is often easier and considered more ‘cost effective’ to prune trees without regard to tree longevity and instead\, replace the trees after a relatively short period of time (10 – 40 years)\,” Tom said. \nResearch has given new insights on how plants respond to pruning and how pruning affects tree health and longevity. This resulted in new tree pruning standards that have been adopted by many cities\, states and countries. Tom will teach homeowners how to use these new principles to prune fruit trees properly. \nTom has been a horticulturist and nurseryman since 1977. He is a Certified Arborist and was a horticulture instructor at a local college in San Diego for over 20 years. Tom owned his part-time business\, Fantasia Gardens\, (a fruit tree specialty nursery and fruit tree pruning and consulting business that specialized in home and small-scale commercial orchard design and fruit tree management services) from 1983-2020. Tom is currently a Clallam County Master Gardner. \n\nThe Green Thumb Education Series\, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month through October. In November\, December\, and January\, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions\, call 360-565-2678.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2024-pruning-fruit-trees-for-size-health-and-fruit-production/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
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SUMMARY:Camas: Queen Root of Salish Prairies
DESCRIPTION:Camas plants native to the Pacific Northwest\, offer a variety of benefits including ecological advantages\, culinary uses and aesthetic values. Camas also holds cultural significance for Native American communities\, representing a connection to their heritage and traditional knowledge. With their striking purple hues\, they add beauty to landscapes\, attract pollinators like bees and butterflies and play a crucial role in pollination and ecosystem balance. \nFind out more about this beneficial\, versatile plant! \nJoin Dr. Fred Sharpe of Olympic Peninsula Prairies for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation \n“Camas: The Queen Root of Salish Prairies\,” \nThursday\, January 9th from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. \nat St. Andrews Episcopal Church\, 510 E. Park Avenue in Port Angeles. \nPlease note that the Green Thumb presentation series has a new time: 1 pm to 2 pm \nThe Green Thumb Series is no longer being live streamed through Zoom. \nCome join us in-person. \n(Photos of camas bloom by Fred Sharpe)
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-1-9-25-camas-queen-root-of-the-clime/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
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SUMMARY:Choosing Your Seeds
DESCRIPTION:Join Clallam County Master Gardener\, Muriel Nesbitt\, for the 2025 Green Thumb Education Series presentation \n“Choosing Your Seeds” \nThursday\, February 13th from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. \nat St. Andrews Episcopal Church\, 510 E. Park Avenue in Port Angeles. \nPlease note that the Green Thumb presentation series has a new time: 1 pm to 2 pm \nThe Green Thumb Series is no longer being live streamed through Zoom. \nCome join us in-person. \nDo you feel the need for seed? Winter is the perfect time to start planning your garden\, but with so many seeds to choose from it can be overwhelming. Find out more on how to choose the right seeds for your garden this spring! \nWhere should you start\, what company should you buy from\, and which variety should you choose? Muriel will help take the guess work out of your seed purchases by going over which are the best for your needs. She will delve into topics like which varieties are disease resistant; seeds that thrive where you plant them; what to give seeds so they flourish; and when to plant your seeds. Muriel will also talk about coated\, treated or pelleted seeds\,\nheirloom seeds\, OP and F1 seeds. She will also cover how to prepare for planting\, the new USDA\, AHS and Sunset zones and how climate change may affect first and last frost dates. \nWSU Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office or to the WSU Compliance and Civil Rights office https://ccr.wsu.edu Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact the program assistant 360-565-2678
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2025-choosing-your-seeds/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
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SUMMARY:Seeds and the Future of Food
DESCRIPTION:Why is plant biodiversity important? Simply put\, growing a mixture of food plants is the best insurance we have against catastrophic events and the increasing impact of climate change. Seeds are a key component in the health of our ecosystem. Find out what gardeners can do to preserve food plant biodiversity! \nJoin Clallam County Master Gardner Muriel Nesbitt for the \nGreen Thumb Education Series Presentation \n“Seeds and the Future of Food” \nThursday\, March 13th from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. \nat St. Andrews Episcopal Church\, 510 E. Park Avenue in Port Angeles. \nBiodiversity helps maintain healthy ecosystems by providing food sources for animals\, regulating climate\, preventing soil erosion\, protecting watersheds and serves as a vital source for medicines and other human needs. Muriel will be presenting a discussion of the role of biodiversity in ensuring the future survival of food plants\, and the major causes of the ongoing sharp decline in that diversity. She will also talk about the effects of seed patenting\, genetic manipulation\, seed banks\, land races and the seed industry. \nMuriel became interested in this subject through studying the remarkable changes in seed availability and seed ownership over the last century. “I hope that gardeners will be inspired to save their own seeds\, grow heirloom varieties\, and support local seed growers of open pollinated varieties\,” Muriel said. \nMuriel began her career as a high school teacher in Dar es Salaam\, Tanzania. She went on to become a graduate student at the University of Washington where she earned a Ph.D. in genetics. Muriel was a professor of biology at University of California\, Los Angeles for two years and then taught biology at University of California\, San Diego for 35 years before retiring to Port Angeles in 2008. \nPlease note: \nThe Green Thumb Series has a new time: 1 pm to 2 pm \nThe Green Thumb Series is no longer being live streamed through Zoom. \nCome join us in-person. \nThe Green Thumb Education Series\, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held in person on the second Thursday of each month from January through May\, and September through November. \nWSU Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office or to the WSU Compliance and Civil Rights office https://ccr.wsu.edu Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact the program assistant 360-565-2678
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2025-seeds-and-future-of-food/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
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SUMMARY:ID and Control of Common Noxious Weeds
DESCRIPTION:Why is it important to identify and control noxious weeds? Unless people learn how to prevent them from spreading\, they can damage our community\, economy and environment. \nJoin Clallam County Noxious Weed Control Program Coordinator \nChristina St. John \nfor the Green Thumb Education Series presentation \n“Identification and Control of Common Noxious Weeds” \nThursday\, April 10th from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. \nat St. Andrews Episcopal Church \n510 E. Park Avenue in Port Angeles \nJoin us to find out what you can do to beat back noxious weeds. \nPlease note: \nThe Green Thumb Series has a new time: 1 pm to 2 pm \nThe Green Thumb Series is no longer being live streamed through Zoom. \nCome join us in-person. \nCan these weeds really be that bad? Yes! Noxious weeds are non-native\, highly destructive\, competitive or difficult to control by cultural or chemical practices. When they invade agricultural fields\, they reduce crop yields and increase the cost of food. If noxious weeds overrun natural areas\, they outcompete native plants\, reduce biodiversity and destroy functioning ecosystems. Additionally\, they can damage infrastructure\, increase the risk of fire and can be harmful to human and animal health. \nChristina will discuss what is a noxious weed and how they impact our area. She will highlight some of the important varieties found in Clallam County with information on how to identify and control them. She will provide samples of many common noxious weeds found in our community for attendees to look at and compare them to similar looking plants. \nChristina is the coordinator of Clallam County Noxious Weed Control Program. Prior to accepting that position in spring of 2022\, she worked in the fields of native plant propagation and restoration ecology. She has a Masters in Sustainable Forest Management from Oregon State University and has worked at native plant nurseries and restoration projects in Washington State\, California and North Carolina. Although she now spends most of her time killing weeds and educating other people about the importance of killing weeds (and loves doing that)\, she also enjoys discussing native plants and takes way too many pictures of pollinators on native plants. \nThe Green Thumb Education Series\, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held in person on the second Thursday of each month from January through May\, and September through November. \nWSU Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office or to the WSU Compliance and Civil Rights office https://ccr.wsu.edu Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact the program assistant 360-565-2678
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2025-id-and-control-of-common-noxious-weeds/
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SUMMARY:Native Plants for Better Backyard Birding
DESCRIPTION:A Townsends Warbler is enjoying this compacted bird seed snack.\nJoin Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society members\, Kathy and Matt McCoy\, for the 2025 Green Thumb Education Series presentation \n“Native Plants for Better Backyard Birding” \nThursday\, May 8th from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. \nat St. Andrews Episcopal Church\, 510 E. Park Avenue in Port Angeles. \nPlease note\, this session has a Different Time: 6 pm to 8 pm \nThe Green Thumb Series is no longer being live streamed through Zoom. \nCome join us in-person. \nCompliments of the organizer: Directions for building your own Bird Feeder Planter \nSharing our outdoor living spaces with wildlife can be very rewarding. Birds enhance our appreciation of nature\, provide endless hours of entertainment\, fill our lives with songs and sounds\, and many species consume insects. Use of native and water-conserving plants\, water features\, and bird feeders can enhance existing landscapes and gardens for both migratory and residential birds. It’s a beneficial relationship where everyone wins! \nJoin us for a special 2-hour program by expert birders Kathy and Matt McCoy. They will discuss how to make your yard more attractive to birds including plants that provide the most benefits\, landscape features\, and feeders which are appropriate for our area. Judicious use of non-native plants can also be beneficial. Attracting birds also means providing safe spaces and clean feeders away from predators\, domestic cats\, and diseases. The McCoys will suggest methods to protect the birdie residents who share your property. \nWe invite families\, beginners to experienced birders\, gardeners\, and landscapers as the McCoys have information for everyone. One highlight of this evening’s presentation is a demonstration of a hanging bird feeder which doubles as a planter! A few completed feeder/planters will be drawn as door prizes and all participants will receive directions to make your own feeder/planter. \nphoto by Susan Kalmar.\nThe McCoys are active Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society members\, participating in the annual Christmas Bird Counts and leading birding field trips. Kathy and Matt retired to Port Angeles from Boise\, Idaho where Kathy was a wildlife biologist specializing in wildlife habitat relationships for a variety of private and public entities and Matt was an ecologist for the Bureau of Land Management\, working there for over 40 years. Together they have over 70 years of experience working with wildlife and birds and helping others enjoy them as well. \nWSU Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office or to the WSU Compliance and Civil Rights office https://ccr.wsu.edu Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact the program assistant 360-565-2678
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2025-native-plants-for-better-backyard-birding/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living on the Land,MG
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SUMMARY:Preserving the Harvest
DESCRIPTION:“Preserving the Harvest\,” \nwith WSU Extension Program Coordinator  \nDanielle Carson \nThursday\, September 25th\, 2025 \nPreserving food grown at home\, in season\, has long been a practice of food security and community. As gardeners\, farmers and homesteaders\, the abundance we harvest in the summer can last us through the winter months if we have the skills\, materials and space for preserving food. \nJoin WSU Extension Program Coordinator Danielle Carson \nfor the Green Thumb Education Series presentation: \n“Preserving the Harvest” \nThursday\, September 25th \nfrom 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. \nat St. Andrews Episcopal Church \n510 E. Park Avenue in Port Angeles \nand find out how to make your harvest last all year long. \nAll gardeners and locavores know the overwhelming feeling in September when our gardens\, fruit trees and neighborhoods are lush with fruits and vegetables. This class is an overview of the many methods and resources that we can use\, from high-tech to low-tech (even no-tech!) to preserve the fruits of our labor! Participants will leave the class equipped with knowledge about food safety and a set of guidelines for extending nearly any fresh food item’s life span from fall through to the next harvest season. In a jam-packed two hours\, Danielle will give an overview of the history of food preservation\, food safety considerations for the gardener-turned-food preserver and preservation methods\, including fermentation\, canning\, dehydration\, pickling and more. \nDanielle is the Community Health Program Coordinator and Food Preservation Advisor for WSU Extension Clallam County\, as well as a hobby food preservationist. As a local sauerkraut maker\, she specializes in wild fermentation\, but advises the community on canning\, dehydration\, pickling\, and other types of food preservation. She has been growing and preserving food for a decade\, five seasons of which she has lived and farmed on the Olympic Peninsula. Danielle found her way into food preservation like many of us did: through a love for gardening and an appreciation for the seasonal abundances that Olympic Peninsula gardens\, farms and nature have to offer. She is currently experimenting with beer\, wine and mead-making in addition to making large batches of pickles and sauerkraut to share with our community. \nThe Green Thumb Education Series\, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held in person on the second Thursday of each month from January through May\, and September through November (unless otherwise noted). Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar at https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/master-gardener-calendar/ for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions\, call 360-565-2678.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/preserving-the-harvest/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
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SUMMARY:Garden Insects
DESCRIPTION:Join WSU Regional Horticulture Specialist\, Laurel Moulton\, for the 2025 Green Thumb Education Series presentation \n“Garden Insects” \nThursday\, October 9th from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. \nat St. Andrews Episcopal Church\, 510 E. Park Avenue in Port Angeles. \nPlease note: \nThe Green Thumb Series has a new time: 1 pm to 2 pm \nThe Green Thumb Series is no longer being live streamed through Zoom. \nCome join us in-person. \nWSU Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office or to the WSU Compliance and Civil Rights office https://ccr.wsu.edu Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact the program assistant 360-565-2678
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2025-garden-insects/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living on the Land,MG
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SUMMARY:The History of Chocolate
DESCRIPTION:Whether it’s mixed in your favorite coffee drink\, on your ice cream sundae or straight out of the wrapper\, just about everyone enjoys the smooth\, creamy taste of chocolate. But the confection we know and love has had a long\, interesting and delicious evolution. \nFind out how this ground and roasted “food of the gods” worked its way into our hearts\, minds and stomachs! \nJoin Clallam County Master Gardener Margery Whites \nfor the Green Thumb Education Series presentation \n“The History of Chocolate\,” \nThursday\, November 13th \nfrom 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. \nat St. Andrews Episcopal Church – 510 E. Park Avenue in Port Angeles. \nThe Green Thumb Series is no longer being live streamed through Zoom. \nCome join us in-person. \nOur love affair with chocolate stretches back thousands of years to the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica. Long before it became the sweet confection we know and adore\, chocolate went through many changes and iterations. This presentation will cover the origins of cacao versus where cacao is cultivated today\, various cacao species\, the mysteries of cacao pollination\, cacao cultivation and harvesting\, cacao usage by indigenous cultures of the Americas\, how the Europeans influenced cacao usage\, and climate change challenges. \n“After my coffee presentation in 2023\, Muriel Nesbitt asked me to do a companion presentation on chocolate. Thus\, this presentation will be dedicated to Muriel\,” Margery said. \nMargery has been a Master Gardener since 2016. She’s traveled extensively in Central America\, one of the cacao-producing regions of the world. It is where she first tasted chocolate that was not refined in the European fashion the way that she was used to. \nThe Green Thumb Education Series\, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held in person typically on Thursdays from January through May\, and September through November. WSU Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office or to the WSU Compliance and Civil Rights office https://ccr.wsu.edu Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact the office at 360-417-2279.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-2025-the-history-of-chocolate/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 510 E Park Ave\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
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