Grays Harbor County

GH 4-H Horse Council Meeting
2026-12-07 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-11-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-10-05 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-03 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-07-06 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-06-01 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-05-04 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-04-06 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) and 1 more date | WSU Extension Grays Harbor office, 34 Elma McCleary Road, Elma, WA 98541, USA, Washington, 98541, United States
All 4-H members, parents, and volunteers are welcome to attend these events.

Dairy Certificates DUE
2026-05-01 08:00 - 17:00 | WSU Extension Grays Harbor office, 34 Elma McCleary Road, Elma, WA 98541, USA, Washington, 98541, United States
WSU 4-H Dairy Certificates (WSU Publication C0234e) are available online.
More information is available in the WA State 4-H Policy & Procedures Handbook under section 9, “Animal Management and Ownership.”
Section 9.6 States: Animals must be under the 4-H member’s regular care and management for the following periods of time prior to the official county exhibit activity, including junior livestock shows:

Market Beef – 120 days (April 1 in GH)
Breeding Beef – 90 days (May 1st in GH)
Equine – 90 days (May 1st in GH)
Llama – 90 days (May 1st in GH)
Dairy – 90 days (May 1st in GH)
Dairy Heifer Replacement – 60 days (June 1st in GH)
Goat – 60 days (June 1st in GH)
Sheep and Swine (Breeding and Market) – 60 days (June 1st in GH)

Cats – 60 days (June 1st in GH)

Dogs – 60 days (June 1st in GH)

Cavies – 45 days (June 15th in GH)

Rabbits and Poultry – 45 days (June 15th in GH)

Animals raised by the 4-H member from birth or hatching are exempt from the minimum time periods.

GH 4-H Enrollment Forms Due for Fair Eligibility
2026-04-01 08:00 - 17:00 | WSU Extension Grays Harbor office, 34 Elma McCleary Road, Elma, WA 98541, USA, Washington, 98541, United States
All new and returning 4-H members and adult volunteers can log in to their profile and enter 4-H enrollment information directly.
Step by step guides to the enrollment process and hard copy forms are available online.
There will be a additional forms that need to be completed for youth members to exhibit their 4-H Project in the Grays County Fair. These forms, along with the current Exhibitors Book, are posted by the Grays Harbor County Fair staff on the GHC Fairgrounds website, as well as the Grays Harbor County 4-H pages.
Since there are a number of organizations who work together to make the Grays Harbor County Fair come to life in our community, there are multiple places to search for information and deadlines. While some of these dates are established by partner organizations in the community, they should be posted and shared as soon as possible through the course of the year in the News Blast and on the 4-H Calendar.
Meeting the April 1st 4-H Enrollment deadline is the way for youth to become eligible to exhibit 4-H Projects at the GH 4-H County Fair. When those exhibits are related to animal projects, some of the other deadlines to consider are:
March and June – GH 4-H Horse Council Mandatory Meetings for Horse Project Exhibitors
April – Grays Harbor Youth Livestock Auction (GHYLA) Registration Deadline
May – Grays Harbor Youth Livestock Auction (GHYLA) Quality Assurance Meeting
July – Grays Harbor County Fair Animal Entry Deadlines
July and August – Grays Harbor County Fair Still Life Entry Deadlines (photos, posters, creative art projects, etc.)
There are also 4-H animal management and care deadlines, established by the WA State 4-H Program, which vary by animal species, and are outlined (pdf) and can be found by searching for WA State 4-H Program Policy (WSU Publication EM0758).

GH 4-H Council Meeting
2026-02-19 18:30 - 19:30 | WSU Extension Grays Harbor office, 34 Elma McCleary Road, Elma, WA 98541, USA, Washington, 98541, United States
All 4-H volunteers, members, and parents are invited to attend and be involved by sharing insights and perspectives.
These meetings are generally held on the third Thursday of the month.
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Meeting ID: 292-376-086

Tips and Tricks for Taking Care of Houseplants
2025-09-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Ocean Shores Public Library, 573 Point Brown Ave. N.W., Ocean Shores, WA, United States
Join the WSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers from Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Ocean Shores Library from Noon to 2:00 PM to learn some tips and tricks for taking care of your houseplants. You’ll be able to ask get your houseplant questions answered as well as having an opportunity to repot a houseplant to take home with you.

Plant Clinic -Ocean Shores
2025-08-30 10:00 - 14:00 | Buck Electric Ace Hardware, 641 Point Brown Ave NW, Ocean Shores, WA, 98569, United States
The Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties will be hosting a Plant Clinic on August 30th from 10am to 2pm at the Ace Hardware in Ocean
Shores.

Common questions for the Master Gardener volunteers are:

What plants grow best in the Pacific Northwest?
What can I grow in the maritime environment?
How can I test my soil?
What will I have problems growing where I live?

To help us better diagnose a plant problem, please try to share as much of the following information as possible:

What type of damage are you seeing and when did it start?
Which parts of the plant are affected: flower, leaf, stem, fruit, etc.?
How is the plant watered and how much?
Where is the plant located; in a garden bed or in the lawn, next to a driveway or house, in full or part sun, facing what direction?

Sharing photographs of your plant problem, plant identification or insect identification is helpful. Please bring a sample if you can. To learn about preparing samples for diagnosis, please see Preparing Your Specimens for the Plant Clinic.

Demonstration Garden - Grays Harbor County Fair
2025-08-02 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-31 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-30 10:00 - 16:00 | Demonstration Garden, Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds, 32 Elma McCleary Road, Elma, WA 98541, USA, Washington, 98541, United States
While you’re at the Grays Harbor County Fair, drop by to see the WSU Extension Master Gardener Demonstration Garden. This year we’re installing a new greenhouse! We think you will be delighted.
There will be an activity to welcome children to the garden.
Visit the Plant Clinic while you’re there and bring us all of your questions!
Master Gardeners will be available in the garden from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day. Bring us your plant problems or just drop by to see what’s new this year.

27th Annual Garden Tour and Plant Sale
2025-07-19 10:00 - 16:00 | 2025 MGV Plant Sale, 2618 Sumner Ave., Hoquiam, WA, 98550, United States
27th Annual Garden Tour July 19th, 2025
Garden Tour hours are 10:00am-4:00pm.
Plant Sale hours are 9:00am-5:00pm.

The WSU Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor & Pacific Counties host their 27th Annual Garden Tour, “Historic & Heavenly Harbor Gardens” , in Hoquiam featuring four gardens in sizes from two acres to city-sized lots. Master Gardeners will be available in each garden to answer questions.
Tickets are $15 and on sale at Marshall’s Garden & Pet, Aberdeen; Harbor Drug and Gifts, Hoquiam; Valu Drug, Montesano; Dennis Company, Elma and Raymond; Galway Bay Gift Shop and Jip & Gwenner’s Pet Boutique , Ocean Shores; and Westport Winery, Hwy. 105.
Tickets will be available at each garden and at the plant sale the day of the tour. You can visit the Plant Sale without a tour ticket.
Proceeds benefit free Master Gardener
plant clinics, workshops, food bank donations and high school scholarship program throughout both counties.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs. Please make all requests to WSU Extension (360) 875-9331 at least two weeks prior to the event.
WSU Extension programs and employment are available without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office.
Cooperating agencies: Washington State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties.

Introducing Green School and Master Gardener Training - Elma
2025-07-12 10:00 - 12:00 | WSU Extension Grays Harbor office, 34 Elma McCleary Road, Elma, WA 98541, USA, Washington, 98541, United States
Join us! Learn about WSU Extension Green School and/or how to become a Master Gardener.

Introducing Green School and Master Gardener Training - Hoquiam
2025-06-28 10:00 - 12:00 | timberland regional library – hoquiam, 420 7th St., Hoquiam, WA, 98550

Plant Clinic - Ocean Shores
2025-05-31 10:00 - 14:00 | Buck Electric Ace Hardware, 641 Point Brown Ave NW, Ocean Shores, WA, 98569, United States
The Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties will be hosting a Plant Clinic on Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 2 PM at Buck Electric Ace Hardware in Ocean Shores.
Common questions for the Master Gardener volunteers are:
What plants grow best in the Pacific Northwest?
What can I grow in the maritime environment?
How can I test my soil?
What will I have problems growing where I live?
To help us better diagnose a plant problem, please try to share as much of the following information as possible:
The type of damage are you seeing and when it start
The parts of the plant that are affected: flower, leaf, stem, fruit, etc.
How is the plant watered and the amount and frequency of watering
The location of the plant ; in a garden bed or in the lawn, next to a driveway or house, in full or part sun, the direction the plant faces, etc.
Sharing photographs of your plant problem, plant identification or insect identification is helpful. Please bring a sample if possible. To learn about preparing samples for diagnosis, please see Preparing Your Specimens for the Plant Clinic.

2025 Master Gardener Don Tapio Scholarship
2025-05-31 08:00 - 17:00 | WSU Extension Grays Harbor office, 34 Elma McCleary Road, Elma, WA 98541, USA, Washington, 98541, United States
DEADLINE MAY 31st, 2025.…Are you a graduating senior (including home-school and alternative school seniors) attending school in Grays Harbor or Pacific County? Will you be furthering your education in horticulture, life sciences, or other related fields? Consider applying for the 2025 Master Gardener Don Tapio Scholarship being offered by the Master Gardener Foundation of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties.
You can get the 2025-Master-Gardener-Don-Tapio-Scholarship-Application-Instructions.
Applicants need to submit all completed documents to the WSU Grays Harbor County Extension Office.
Drop off address:
WSU Extension Grays Harbor County
34 Elma McCleary Road
Elma, WA 98541
Mailing address:
WSU Extension Grays Harbor County
PO Box 3018
Elma, WA 98541-3018
The application period runs from May 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025. Letters of application must be postmarked no later than May 31, 2024 or must be delivered to the Extension office no later than May 31, 2024 at 4:00 PM.
WSU Extension programs and employment are available without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office.
Cooperating agencies: Washington State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties.

Spring Planter Sale - Rustemeyer Road
2025-05-10 09:00 - 16:00 | Planter Sale, 86 Rustemeyer Road, Aberdeen, WA, 98520, United States
Master Gardener Blooming Planter Sale
on May 10, 2025
Rustemeyer Rd or Ocean Shores
Colorful flowers in wood and metal planters
Blooming Cedar Planters for Sale!
Just in time for Mother’s Day, our signature stylish planters in cedar and galvanized metal will be for sale at two locations. These planters are priced between $40 to $60, depending on sizes and styles. There are three styles of planters—medium, tall and “toolbox” and hanging baskets, too. Each is planted with unique combinations of colorful blooming annuals, perennials, bulbs, herbs and even some with salad vegetables.
Greenhouse at 86 Rustemeyer Road – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
(Off Hwy.105 between Aberdeen & Westport, just west of Westport Winery and Lily Lane)
Also planters will be for sale at Garden By The Sea, a community garden in Ocean Shores, on Saturday May 10 from 10:00am to 3:00pm.
Garden By the Sea, Ocean Shores
824 Ocean Shores Blvd. NW
(behind ‘Granny’s Tugboat Childcare’ and Galilean Lutheran Church)
Proceeds support The WSU Extension Master Gardener Program including education workshops for adults and children, plant clinics, demonstration gardens and beds and all our other activities in both Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties.
WSU Extension programs and employment are available without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office.
