Growing Practices for a Resilient Edible Garden ~ Yard & Garden Lecture Series at Jefferson County Fairgrounds

Jefferson County Fairgrounds 4907 Landes Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, USA, http://www.jeffcofairgrounds.com/JeffCo_Site/JeffCo_Fair.html

Growing Practices for a Resilient Edible Garden Marni Sorin Marni is a garden educator at Tilth Alliance, caregiver for the Good Shepherd Center Learning Garden (along with volunteers), and a small-scale organic gardener. Marni holds a master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Washington, and a Certificate in Education for Environment and […]

Gardening on a Warming Planet: Insights from Heronswood ~ Yard & Garden Lecture Series at Jefferson County Fairgrounds

Jefferson County Fairgrounds 4907 Landes Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, USA, http://www.jeffcofairgrounds.com/JeffCo_Site/JeffCo_Fair.html

Gardening on a Warming Planet: Insights from Heronswood Dr. Ross Bayton Ross is director of Heronswood Garden, and author of several books on horticulture including The Gardener’s Botanical: An Encyclopedia of Latin Plant Names, New Trees: Introductions to Cultivation (with John Grimshaw), and Plant Families: A Guide for Gardeners and Botanists (with Simon Maugham). Ross holds a doctorate from the […]

Yard & Garden Lecture: The Importance of Being Evergreen ~ Clay Antieau

Jefferson County Fairgrounds 4907 Landes Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, USA, http://www.jeffcofairgrounds.com/JeffCo_Site/JeffCo_Fair.html

Clay Antieau, MS, is a horticulturist, botanist, and environmental scientist. Clay has 40 years’ experience in teaching courses in plant identification, wetland science, and restoration science at the University of Washington and other colleges in Washington. He is past president, former chapter chair, and former member of the Board of Directors of the Washington Native […]

Yard & Garden Lecture: Native Bees of Washington State ~ Karen Wright

Jefferson County Fairgrounds 4907 Landes Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, USA, http://www.jeffcofairgrounds.com/JeffCo_Site/JeffCo_Fair.html

Dr. Karen Wright is an entomologist, apiarist, and researcher. She received her Master’s degree at Oregon State University in entomology, then she moved to New Mexico where she started her career working on native bees. She received her Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico on the Evolution of Diet Breadth in Melissodes bees. After […]

Yard & Garden Lectures: A Wild Idea: Native Plants for Pollinators, Birds, and Wildlife ~ David Allen

Jefferson County Fairgrounds 4907 Landes Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, USA, http://www.jeffcofairgrounds.com/JeffCo_Site/JeffCo_Fair.html

David Allen has been working in the fields of restoration and plant propagation for more than 35 years. He started Shore Road Nursery (Port Angeles) from a hay field in 1990 while performing environmental consulting work in California. In 2008, he began working for Olympic National Park where one of his primary assignments was to […]

Yard & Garden Lecture: Edible Garden Landscape Design

Jefferson County Fairgrounds 4907 Landes Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, USA, http://www.jeffcofairgrounds.com/JeffCo_Site/JeffCo_Fair.html

Sue Goetz, CPH, ecoPRO, provides clients with an array of services from garden coaching to complete landscape design to personalize outdoor spaces. Her work has earned gold medals at the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival, specialty awards from Sunset and Fine Gardening magazines, and awards from The American Horticultural Society. Sue shares her love for […]

Yard & Garden Lecture Series: The Beauty of Weeds ~ Mark Turner

Jefferson County Fairgrounds 4907 Landes Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, USA, http://www.jeffcofairgrounds.com/JeffCo_Site/JeffCo_Fair.html

Mark Turner is a freelance editorial photographer specializing in botanical subjects, especially Northwest wildflowers and gardens. He is the photographer, and co-author with Phyllis Gustafson, of the award-winning Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest. His second book, Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest, was co-authored by Ellen Kuhlmann and published by Timber Press in 2014. […]

Yard & Garden Lecture: In Search of Excellence, Great Plant Picks for the Garden ~ Richie Steffen

Jefferson County Fairgrounds 4907 Landes Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, USA, http://www.jeffcofairgrounds.com/JeffCo_Site/JeffCo_Fair.html

Richie Steffen is the executive director for the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden, overseeing the development of the garden, its programs, and the rare plant collections. His expertise comes from over 35 years of experience in the horticultural field, with the last 25 years spent at the Miller Garden. The Miller Garden works with expert […]

Jefferson County 4-H Cat Show

Jefferson County Fairgrounds 4907 Landes Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, USA, http://www.jeffcofairgrounds.com/JeffCo_Site/JeffCo_Fair.html

Jeff. Co. 4-H Cat Show Show Date: Saturday, April 29th, 2023 This show is Pre-Entry ONLY. Please enter by April 24th Cage Decoration Theme: “My Favorite Enchanted Creature” Show location: 4-H Building, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Port Townsend, WA Show Host: Paws-N-Claws 4-H Club of Jefferson County Time: Door unlocked at 8am. Please check in by […]

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