{"id":64,"date":"2014-01-09T17:10:50","date_gmt":"2014-01-10T01:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ext100.wsu.edu\/grant-adams\/?page_id=64"},"modified":"2026-02-24T09:51:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T17:51:51","slug":"master_gardeners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/gardening\/master_gardeners\/","title":{"rendered":"Master Gardeners"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-herou002du002dsize-small wsu-herou002du002dstyle-boxed \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/Frame-1.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/Frame-1.jpg 963w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/Frame-1.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/Frame-1.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/Frame-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/Frame-1.jpg 198w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 963px) 100vw, 963px\"\n\t\talt=\"Decorative. Image of several different plants and gardening tools with dirt.\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 47% 61%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--light wsu-pattern--none\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 id=\"title-id-69d3e0612d744\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>Master Gardeners<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Seed to Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 Eco-Gardening Symposium ~ See Below<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/02\/Eco_Gardening_Online_Image.png\" alt=\"Eco-Gardening Symposium Announcement\" class=\"wp-image-13856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/02\/Eco_Gardening_Online_Image.png 640w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/02\/Eco_Gardening_Online_Image-396x198.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/02\/Eco_Gardening_Online_Image-198x99.png 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The WSU Extension Master Gardener Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The WSU Extension Master Gardener program began over 50 years ago though here in Grant-Adams Counties it started in 1982. It provides the public with resources to encourage sustainable gardening and environmental stewardship. Our volunteers are trained by WSU faculty and staff as community educators to promote gardening issues of importance in their local communities that enhance natural resources, sustain communities, and improve the health and wellness of Washington residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Master Gardeners hold gardening workshops, make presentations to groups, schools, or fairs, publish a quarterly newsletter, and establish, maintain, and promote plant materials and methods in two demonstration gardens that show native and drought-tolerant plants that are adapted to our area, Our group holds both in person and online plant clinics, maintains and updates a website and uses social media to promote our activities, and keeps a Seed Library in Ephrata, and maintains demonstration gardens in Othello and Moses Lake. To achieve conservation goals, we work cooperatively with cities, schools, libraries, and government agencies including state parks, conservation districts, state departments, and other groups. We hold Master Gardeners training every two years for individuals interested in joining the program.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-4\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ecogardeningsymposium2026.eventbrite.com\/?aff=MGWebsite\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/02\/2026-Symposium-Imagej.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/02\/2026-Symposium-Imagej.jpg 624w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/02\/2026-Symposium-Imagej-396x198.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/02\/2026-Symposium-Imagej-198x99.jpg 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ecogardeningsymposium2026.eventbrite.com\/?aff=MGWebsite\">\t\t\t\t2026 Eco-Gardening Symposium\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tApril 18, 2026<br>Moses Lake\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/gardening\/demonstration-gardens\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" 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class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/mg-home\/youth-gardening\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/02\/Youth-Pic-1-1.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/02\/Youth-Pic-1-1.jpg 220w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/02\/Youth-Pic-1-1-198x198.jpg 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/mg-home\/youth-gardening\/\">\t\t\t\tYouth Gardening\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t4-H and Job Corps 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href=\"https:\/\/mglearns.mastergardenerfoundation.org\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/02\/MG-Advanced-Education-Logo_Smaller-1.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/02\/MG-Advanced-Education-Logo_Smaller-1.png 275w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/02\/MG-Advanced-Education-Logo_Smaller-1-198x150.png 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mglearns.mastergardenerfoundation.org\/\">\t\t\t\tAdvanced Education Conference\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/gardening\/master-gardener-foundation-of-grant-adams-counties\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/02\/Foundation-Pic-1-1.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/02\/Foundation-Pic-1-1.jpg 817w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/02\/Foundation-Pic-1-1-396x300.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/02\/Foundation-Pic-1-1-792x600.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/02\/Foundation-Pic-1-1-768x582.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/02\/Foundation-Pic-1-1-198x150.jpg 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 817px) 100vw, 817px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/gardening\/master-gardener-foundation-of-grant-adams-counties\/\">\t\t\t\tGrant &amp; Adams Counties Master Gardener Foundation\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Master Gardener Program Priorities<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-topu002du002dmedium wsu-spacing-bottomu002du002dmedium wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"668\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/03\/Program-Priorities-1.png\" alt=\"Master Gardener Program Priorities\" class=\"wp-image-13143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/03\/Program-Priorities-1.png 668w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/03\/Program-Priorities-1-396x368.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/03\/Program-Priorities-1-198x184.png 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you like gardening and want to know how to become a WSU Grant\/Adams Area Master Gardener Volunteer, please read the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/gardening\/\">Become a Master Gardener Volunteer<\/a><\/em> information.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-color-backgroundu002du002dgray-0\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>Master Gardeners promote environmentally sound gardening by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Identifying plant or pest problems for the public<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing education on the control of plant or pest problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teaching, demonstrating, and providing information on:\n<ul>\n<li>Common Sense Gardening\/Integrated Pest Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Landscape Water Conservation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pesticide Reduction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water Quality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kitchen and Yard Waste Composting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Answering Questions on Home Horticulture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/Plant-Sale-plant-792x528.jpg\" alt=\"Decorative. Several types of potted plants ready to be planted. Green leaves in various shapes with droplets of rain sitting atop the leaves.\" class=\"wp-image-11725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/Plant-Sale-plant-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/Plant-Sale-plant-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/Plant-Sale-plant-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/Plant-Sale-plant-198x132.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/Plant-Sale-plant.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-topu002du002dsmall wsu-spacing-bottomu002du002dsxxsmall wsu-color-backgroundu002du002dgray-10 wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/gardening\/master_gardeners\/grounded-newsletter\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4873\">Grounded Quarterly Newsletter<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wsu-align-item--center\"><em>Check out our Quarterly Grounded Newsletters for knowledge and research-based information &amp; resources.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve assembled a collection of commonly used gardening resources for you to easily access. These resources include fact sheets on how to control pests and how to grow your own vegetables. Go to the Resources page for additional links.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common WSU Resources:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pestsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/Home\/PestsenseHome.aspx\">WSU Pestsense Fact Sheets<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/\">WSU Hortsense Fact Sheets<\/a><\/li>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-bottomu002du002dsmall wsu-color-backgroundu002du002dwhite wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">Home Orchard Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/backyard-fruit-tree-spray-schedules\/\">Backyard Fruit Tree Spray Schedules<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/?page_id=12385\">Before You Spray Read This<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/search?q=codling+moth\">Codling Moth and Your Backyard Fruit Tree<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/search?q=protecting+backyard+apple+trees&amp;cid=0&amp;mid=0&amp;pf=&amp;pt=&amp;adv=false&amp;isc=false&amp;sid=false\">Protecting Backyard Apple Trees from Apple Maggot<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/chelan-douglas\/gardening\/generalgardening\/homefruit\/\">Spray Schedules for Home Garden Fruit Trees<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/documents\/2025\/01\/why-backyard-fruit-trees-are-not-for-everyone-fs124e.pdf\" data-type=\"document\" data-id=\"12437\">Why Growing Fruit Trees in the Backyard May Not Be For Everyone (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">Pest Alerts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cms.agr.wa.gov\/WSDAKentico\/Documents\/PP\/PestProgram\/PestAlert-AsianGiantHornet-WithForm4423.pdf\">Asian Giant Hornet (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\" href=\"https:\/\/agr.wa.gov\/forms-and-publications\/publications\/pest-program\">WSDA Pest Program Publications<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/beneficial-insects-spiders-and-mites-in-your-garden-who-they-are-and-how-to-get-them-to-stay-home-garden-series\">Beneficial Insects, Spiders, and Other Mini-Creatures in Your Garden<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/documents\/2025\/01\/approved-references-for-pest-management-recommendations.pdf\" data-type=\"document\" data-id=\"12428\">Approved References for Pest Management Recommendations (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">Columbia Basin Eco-Gardening Symposium Presentations<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-topu002du002dsmall wsu-spacing-bottomu002du002dsmall wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall wsu-spacing-bottom--sxxsmall\">The presentations explain research-based principles and practices that conserve natural resources. They provide suggestions for sustainable and pleasing landscapes for homes and gardens in the Columbia Basin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">Presentations Are Available By Request<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Is your organization looking for a gardening program? Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who share their enthusiasm for gardening with the public through a variety of educational presentations. View a list of topics and contact information for <a href=\"http:\/\/chrome-extension:\/\/efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\/https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020Presentations.pdf\">Master Gardener Presentations Available by Request (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">2017 Presentations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/FriendFoeorEscargo.pdf\">Friend, Foe or Escargot? (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/SquareFootGardening.pdf\">Square Foot Gardening (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">2016 Presentations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/MG2016SymposiumPresentationGettingtoKnowYourSoilJoanDavenport.pdf\">Getting to know your soil: Easy tools to keep at hand. (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/MG2016SymposiumPresentationLandscapeIrrigationMcGuire.pdf\">Landscape Irrigation Water Management Challenges and Techniques (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\"><strong>2<\/strong>015 Presentations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Becoming-Waterwise-Good-Lawn-but-Less-Lawn1.pdf\">Becoming Waterwise: Good Lawn but Less Lawn (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Drought-Tolerant-Plants-for-the-Columbia-Basin1.pdf\">Drought-Tolerant Plants for the Columbia Basin (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Trees-and-Shrubs-for-Low-Water-Use-Gardens-in-the-Columbia-Basin1.pdf\">Trees and Shrubs for Low-Water Use Gardens in the Columbia Basin (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/Crimson-Shovel-and-Plants.png\" alt=\"Decorative. 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