Developing Backyard Sanctuaries for Orchard Mason Bees ~ Y&G Lecture Series
Port Townsend Community Center 620 Tyler Street, Port TownsendNEW DATE: Pruning in the Pacific Northwest Landscape ~ Keith Dekker
Port Townsend Community Center 620 Tyler Street, Port TownsendThis Lecture was postponed until March 23rd due to the predicted snow storm on 2/9/19. This class is for those that are unsure if they making the right cut when pruning. Will the plant look like I want it to look? Will it stay that way? Find out how to selectively prune plants, taking into […]
Preserving Vital Pollinators ~ Jeanmarie Morelli
Port Townsend Community Center 620 Tyler Street, Port TownsendTickets available at the door. Pollinators have great benefit for the garden and ecosystems. Understanding the lifecycles of the various pollinators allows us to provide for them at each stage of development, and to recognize and protect their habitats. Jeanmarie will also look at the best plants for supporting pollinators in our region.
Great Plant Picks for All Seasons ~ Richie Steffen
Port Townsend Community Center 620 Tyler Street, Port TownsendTickets available at the door. The mild maritime Olympic Peninsula weather allows us to create beautiful gardens 12 months of the year. There are a wide selection of top performing plants that hold multiple seasons of interest, or provide a spectacular show for specific times of the year. Richie will share great combinations and useful […]
Color in the Garden Year Round ~ Judy Johnson & Mary Robson
Port Townsend Community Center 620 Tyler Street, Port TownsendTickets available at the door. Color—basic to all beautiful gardens depends on choices. Judy and Mary have decades of experience planning and planting gardens. Their presentation includes vivid images of perennials, shrubs and trees chosen for compatibility and appearance in the NW garden.
Mulches and Compost ~ Bonnie Orr
Port Townsend Community Center 620 Tyler Street, Port Townsendhttps://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3900157 This session is designed for those who know the basics of how to compost, make it work effectively in various forms, and how to use the completed product. There are a variety of mulches available to gardeners. The secret of effective mulching is using them correctly. Learn how to compost and mulch so your […]
Malheur Wildlife Talk
Port Townsend Community Center 620 Tyler Street, Port TownsendMalheur wildlife refuge focus of Feb. 15 talk Admiralty Audubon is hosting a free program on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15 at the Port […]
Washington Native Plant Society ~ Wildflowers
Port Townsend Community Center 620 Tyler Street, Port TownsendWashington Native Plant Society botany series: WIldflowers of Mount Rainer National Park. 7pm at the Rec center on Jan 16th. https://www.wnps.org/
MG Y&G Lecture Series 2018!
Port Townsend Community Center 620 Tyler Street, Port TownsendSagebrush Steppe: Varn Brooks ~ PT
Port Townsend Community Center 620 Tyler Street, Port TownsendTuesday February 21, 2017, 6:30 social time; 7:00 program Port Townsend Community Center, 620 Tyler St., Port Townsend Ecology of the sagebrush steppe with Varn Brooks; and an update on our protection/restoration projects at Kah Tai Prairie and Pt. Wilson In his book “Sagebrush Country” Ronald J. Taylor opens his prologue “Sagebrush country is a […]
Protection Island: Lorenz Sollmann Lecture ~ PT
Port Townsend Community Center 620 Tyler Street, Port TownsendLorenz Sollmann gives a free presentation on “The Return of Golden Paintbrush on Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge” beginning at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9 at the Port Townsend Community Center, 620 Tyler St. The event is sponsored by the Olympic Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society. Sollmann was the deputy project leader for […]
Master Gardener “Cultivating Kids” Film and Lunch!
Port Townsend Community Center 620 Tyler Street, Port TownsendCultivating Kids ~ Movie and Lunch immediately Following the Yard and Garden Panel on Community Gardens Saturday, noon - 1:30PM Jan 28th, 2017 Port Townsend Community Center, Port Townsend, WA There will be a LUNCH and a brief movie called, demonstrating how South Whidbey Schools have integrated classroom curriculum in the School Farm and food […]