Assessing Tree Health and Diseases
Island County Master Gardener Education Garden at Greenbank Farm 765 Wonn Rd, Greenbank, WA, United StatesLearn to identify vulnerable trees and make good choices about planting and replacing trees. Presenter - Sue NicolRetired Head Horticulturist at Woodland Park Zoo WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of non-compliance may be reported through your local Extension office or to the WSU Center for Human Rights. Persons with disabilities […]
What to Do About Soil
Island County Master Gardener Education Garden at Greenbank Farm 765 Wonn Rd, Greenbank, WA, United StatesDiscover important properties of soils with special attention to Island County soils. Learn how to maintain healthy soils and plants and promote human health. Presenter - Gary KetchesonIsland County Master Gardener WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of non-compliance may be reported through your local Extension office or to the WSU […]
Ground Covers: Planting in Layers to Create a Living Mulch
Island County Master Gardener Education Garden at Greenbank Farm 765 Wonn Rd, Greenbank, WA, United StatesUsing plants as a living mulch offers many benefits: weed suppression, maintaining soil water content,and nutrient cycling. We’ll discuss many great shrubs, perennials, and grasses to use as living mulch and to maintain a robust soil microbiome. Presenter - Tobey NelsonCertified Professional Horticulturist WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of […]
Exploring Plants in your Garden for Pest and Disease
Island County Master Gardener Education Garden at Greenbank Farm 765 Wonn Rd, Greenbank, WA, United StatesLearn to incorporate plant disease and pest detection/diagnosis into your gardening habits. You will get tools to help prevent/manage diseases and pests and see a variety of samples for investigation. Presenter - Jenny GlassDiagnostic Plant PathologistWashington State UniversityPuyallup Research & Extension Center WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of non-compliance […]
CANCELED – Wildfire Resilient Landscaping & the Home Ignition Zone
Island County Master Gardener Education Garden at Greenbank Farm 765 Wonn Rd, Greenbank, WA, United StatesWestern wildfires can ignite at any time. Put these fire-resistance landscaping ideas in place and protect your home. Presenter Collin McAvincheyWhidbey Island Conservation District WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of non-compliance may be reported through your local Extension office or to the WSU Center for Human Rights. Persons with disabilities […]
Go Green in the Garden: Using Nature’s Own Plant Food
Island County Master Gardener Education Garden at Greenbank Farm 765 Wonn Rd, Greenbank, WA, United StatesNever buy fertilizer again when you learn how to enrich your plants and soil naturally. Presenter is WSU Extension Island County Master Gardener, Anza Muenchow. WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of non-compliance may be reported through your local Extension office or to the WSU Center for Human Rights. Persons with […]
Winter Veggies Growing Guide: Island Stalwarts
Island County Master Gardener Education Garden at Greenbank Farm 765 Wonn Rd, Greenbank, WA, United StatesLearn about some of the most successful winter vegetables for our island and best growing practices to help optimize your yield from WSU Extension Island County Master Gardener, Anza Muenchow. WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of non-compliance may be reported through your local Extension office or to the WSU Center […]
Good Lawn / Bad Lawn
Island County Master Gardener Education Garden at Greenbank Farm 765 Wonn Rd, Greenbank, WA, United StatesReduce your monoculture lawn and grow a biodiverse lawn or meadow that supports healthier plants and soil, saves water, and encourages beneficial critters. Presenters are Jim Peskuric, WSU Extension Island County Master Gardener, and Mosa Neis, Pacific Rim Institute. WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of non-compliance may be reported […]
Firewise Gardening – Landscaping for Fire Resistance
Island County Master Gardener Education Garden at Greenbank Farm 765 Wonn Rd, Greenbank, WA, United StatesWestern wildfires can ignite at any time. Put these fire-resistance landscaping ideas in place and protect your home. Presenter is Collin McAvinchey, Whidbey Island Conservation District. WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of non-compliance may be reported through your local Extension office or to the WSU Center for Human Rights. Persons […]
Good Bug / Bad Bug
Island County Master Gardener Education Garden at Greenbank Farm 765 Wonn Rd, Greenbank, WA, United StatesLearn about beneficial insects and how to manage the bad ones without pesticides with WSU Professor, Emeritus, Sharon Collman. Part of the Island County Master Gardener Education Series. WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of non-compliance may be reported through your local Extension office or to the WSU Center for Human […]
Plant a Tree for Earth Day!
Island County Master Gardener Education Garden at Greenbank Farm 765 Wonn Rd, Greenbank, WA, United StatesKids, come get a free western red cedar seedling to plant. WSU Extension Master Gardeners will share the importance of this native tree, how to plant it, and what it needs to grow. One free tree will be given out to the first 100 children to visit the WSU Extension Master Gardener Education Garden at […]