The Master Gardener Membership Meeting is held on the last Thursday of the month. 6:00 pm      Social Begins 6:30 pm      Business Meeting 7:00 pm      Continuing Education Presentation Meetings are in person at PRI but are also available on Zoom. Contact icmgf.president@gmail.com for more information. WSU Extension programs and employment […]

6:00 pm      Social Time 6:30 pm      Business Meeting 7:00 pm      Continuing Education Presentation State of the Weeds: Update on the Invasives of Island County and Beyond! Seth Luginbill, Island County Noxious Weed Board The Island County Noxious Weed Control Board (ICNWCB) works hard to control/eradicate a multitude of noxious […]

The Island County Master Gardener Foundation Membership meeting is held in-person and on Zoom the last Thursday of the month at Pacific Rim Institute. January and February meetings are Zoom only. The public is invited to attend. To request a Zoom link, use the Contact form at https://www.icmgf.org/contact 6:00 pm      Social Time 6:30 […]

Climate Change Impacts on Washington Wildlife In a changing world, supporting wildlife habitat where we live, work, and play is essential for healthy ecosystems. Climate change is increasing pressures on local wildlife and biodiversity is declining worldwide, but there are ways we can help. We will discuss some of the things you can do at […]

The Island County Master Gardener Foundation Membership meeting is held in-person and on Zoom the last Thursday of the month at Pacific Rim Institute. January and February meetings are Zoom only. The public is invited to attend. To request a Zoom link, use the Contact form at https://www.icmgf.org/contact 6:00 pm      Social Time 6:30 […]

Helping Bees in the Offseason September 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pollinators have been getting lots of press in recent times, thanks to increasing awareness of their importance in our ecosystem. Pictures of buzzing bees in summer gardens are widespread. But what about the rest of the year – the early spring and fall – before and […]

Crevice Gardening for Neophytes Crevice gardens are a distinctive form of traditional rock gardens, as they emulate alpine rock environments where plants grow in small crevices between upright slabs of rock. A team of Master Gardeners designed and built two crevice gardens at the Education Garden at Greenbank Farm. This presentation describes their experience at […]

Managing Soil Functions for Productive, Healthy Environments Dr. Doug Collins will discuss the importance of soils and how soil organisms encourage healthy soils. He will also discuss the effects of soil amendments and other management practices on soils. Doug Collins is an Extension Professor and Soil Scientist with WSU’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural […]