March 16 Home & Garden Show 9:30 a.m. Growing Vegetables, where to start! WSU Master Gardener Billie Bevers will discuss what to do in your vegetable garden to plan and prepare it for planting. You will learn when to plant, how to start get an early start and what to takes to maintain healthy […]
March 17 Home & Garden Show 11:00 a.m. Tips to control moles Sadly, all too many property owners know the frustration of having that vision of a beautiful lawn ruined by moles. WSU Master Gardener Bryan Iverson will talk about which techniques are the most effective in getting rid of moles. Bryan will discuss what […]
Join Master Gardener Anne Wolff on Tuesday, March 26 at 6 pm, who will introduce you to the hidden garden super-heroes in your yard that help to control garden pests. She will share how to create a garden space that will make them love to stay! This FREE program sponsored by Washington State University Extension […]
MONDAY, April 1st is the deadline to enroll and pay for new members wishing to exhibit at the Cowlitz County Fair. On April 2nd, we will temporarily close the 4-H on line enrollment for management purposes and then re-open on April 8th for any members who want to join your club but are not interested […]
Kokedama is the Japanese art form of growing plants in a moss-covered ball, held together with twine. It's a beautiful and creative way to bring the beauty of the outdoors into your home. Join Master Gardener Trisha Bonapace on Thursday April 11 at 6:30 pm as she helps you to create these amazing kokedama string gardens! […]
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Making your own Flower Pot On April 17 at 6:00 pm, Cowlitz County Master Gardener Phyllis Collins will teach you how to make Hypertufa garden pots and planters. Hypertufa is the art of making lightweight cement pots. In this class you’ll mix the ingredients, cast a planter, get ideas, learn techniques, and gain the knowledge […]
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Kokedama is the Japanese art form of growing plants in a moss-covered ball, held together with twine. It’s a beautiful and creative way to bring the beauty of the outdoors into your home. Join Master Gardener Trisha Bonapace on Monday April 22 at 6:00 pm as she helps you to create these amazing kokedama string gardens! […]
WSU Extension will not be open to comply with the Cowlitz County Board of County Commissioner’s decision to close county buildings on April 24th. County will close most buildings for Deputy Justin DeRosier’s Memorial Service on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 In order to allow County employees to participate in the Memorial Service for Deputy Justin […]
Are you ready for canning season? Dial gauges for pressure canners need to be tested each year for accuracy. Gauges that read high cause under-processing and may result in unsafe food and risk of botulism. Low readings cause over-processing. Pressure adjustments can be made if the gauge reads up to 2 pounds high or low […]