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April 2022
Cowlitz County Expo Center—Fairgrounds In conjunction with the Home and Garden Show
April 30 – May 1, 2022 Cowlitz County Expo Center—Fairgrounds In conjunction with the Home and Garden Show April 30 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 plants to get a great harvest.…
Find out more »May 2022
May Garden Tips (online)
WSU Master Gardener Adam Weeks will talk about what tasks are important in your garden in May, as well as pests and plant diseases you may encounter. No need to register; just pop in. On Tuesdays at 12:00 pm WSU Master Gardeners present weekly online free programs. No need to register; just pop in. Connection information (YOU MUST HAVE A ZOOM ACCOUNT!--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/7756056320?pwd=RzVxbTl0dXpyUjJjSDdsWnJuTXdydz09 Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password: 12345 Phone Call: +1…
Find out more »Growing Vegetables, where to start! (online)
WSU Master Gardener Sara Clark will discuss what to do in your vegetable garden to plan and prepare it for planting. You will learn when to plant, how to get an early start, and what it takes to maintain healthy plants to get a great harvest. The FREE 1-hour presentation will be followed by the opportunity to ask questions. On Tuesdays at 12:00 pm WSU Master Gardeners present weekly online free programs. No need to register; just pop in. Connection information (YOU MUST HAVE A ZOOM ACCOUNT!--sign…
Find out more »Tomato support options (online)
WSU Master Gardeners Alice Slusher and Nancy Andrews will show options to devices to support your tomatoes. It will include simple tomato cages that will last a lifetime, store easily, and allow easy access to your tomatoes. On Tuesdays at 12:00 pm WSU Master Gardeners present weekly online free programs. No need to register; just pop in. Connection information (YOU MUST HAVE A ZOOM ACCOUNT!--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/7756056320?pwd=RzVxbTl0dXpyUjJjSDdsWnJuTXdydz09 Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password:…
Find out more »WSU Extension On-line Workshop: Pasture Management
WSU Extension On-line Workshop: Pasture Management May 18 6:00 – 7:00 pm This class will show how to integrate soil, plants, livestock and environmental factors into a workable plan for healthy pastures. Learn how to manage your property throughout the year to maximize grass production. Topics include grazing management, hay quality, weed control and forage species. The hour presentation will be followed by the opportunity to ask questions about the topic. No need to register, just pop in.…
Find out more »Propagating Trees and Shrubs by Air-layering (in-person)
WSU Master Gardener Trisha Bonapace will demonstrate how to propagate new trees and shrubs from woody plant material. This is done while the stem is still attached to the parent plant! The workshop will be held at the Cowlitz Co. Training Center, 1942 1st Ave., Longview, WA 98632, on the dike beside the Hall of Justice. No registration required.
Find out more »Rejuvenating your lawn (online)
Would you like to have a healthier, more attractive lawn next year? On WSU Extension Coordinator Gary Fredricks will explain how a few basic steps that will maintain and revive an otherwise healthy lawn. The FREE 1-hour presentation will be followed by the opportunity to ask questions. No need to register; just pop in. On Tuesdays at 12:00 pm WSU Master Gardeners present weekly online free programs. No need to register; just pop in. Connection information (YOU MUST HAVE A ZOOM ACCOUNT!--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join…
Find out more »Escaped Ornamental Noxious Weeds (online)
Sometimes our beautiful garden plants do so well that they escape into the wild and become noxious bullies. WSU Master Gardener and Cowlitz County Noxious Weed Coordinator, Jennifer Mendoza, will talk about these garden escapees and what to do about them. On Tuesdays at 12:00 pm WSU Master Gardeners present weekly online free programs. No need to register; just pop in. Connection information (YOU MUST HAVE A ZOOM ACCOUNT!--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/7756056320?pwd=RzVxbTl0dXpyUjJjSDdsWnJuTXdydz09 Meeting ID: 775…
Find out more »June 2022
Summer Sew School
Summer Sew is back! 4-H Summer Sew School for Cowlitz County youth is returning, Monday through Thursday, June 20-23rd, 2022, at the WSU Extension office new location at 304 Cowlitz Way, Kelso, WA. Cowlitz County 4-H Sewing and Textile Advisors will teach sewing skills to beginners from 9 a.m-11 a.m. and to youth with sewing experience from noon to 3 p.m. each day. Participants will learn straight stitching, hand sewing, use of a simple pattern and basic sewing supplies to…
Find out more »Save the Date! 2022 Washington State Junior Horse Show
The 2022 Washington State Junior Horse Show is now scheduled! Watch The Yakima County 4-H Horse Event page for updates at https://extension.wsu.edu/.../4-h-events/4-h-horse-events/
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