{"id":6880,"date":"2024-08-05T12:39:12","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T19:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/?page_id=6880"},"modified":"2025-04-16T20:51:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T03:51:28","slug":"demonstration-gardens","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/demonstration-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Demonstration Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small wsu-hero--style-boxed \">\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__background\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/donate-scaled-1.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/donate-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/donate-scaled-1.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/donate-scaled-1.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/donate-scaled-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/donate-scaled-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/donate-scaled-1.jpg 2048w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\n\t\talt=\"Hand reaching for plants sprouting in the dirt after it&#039;s rained.\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 34% 32%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__overlay\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__inner-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"wsu-hero__title\">Demonstration Garden<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">A showcase for gardening techniques<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs \" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to WSU Extension.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">WSU Extension<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Kittitas County.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\" class=\"home\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">Kittitas County<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-after--small wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"width:15%\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wsu-spacing-before--small\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/28\/MG-flower-150x150.png\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-130\" width=\"113\" height=\"113\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">An outdoor classroom in Kittitas County<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-before--default wsu-spacing-top--default wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-lines-crimson\" style=\"top:0px;left:0px;height:46.7062%;width:18.3747%\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-left-middle\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-xmedium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image   wsu-notch--medium\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-3-4\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6a-demo-garden-main-photo-792x1056.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6a-demo-garden-main-photo-792x1056.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6a-demo-garden-main-photo-396x528.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6a-demo-garden-main-photo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6a-demo-garden-main-photo-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6a-demo-garden-main-photo.jpg 1440w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\"\r\n                        alt=\"Flowers and shrubs along a garden path leading to an arch trellis.  There is a parking lot to the right and a building to the left.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 11% 47%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-xmedium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-top--medium wsu-spacing-padding-left--medium\">Want to see sustainable gardening in action? Stop by our demonstration garden at the Armory. This outdoor classroom give gardeners the opportunity to see and practice sustainable gardening techniques. Master Gardeners demonstrate via classes, workshops, and field days a range of gardening practices including water wise gardens, native plant gardens, raised bed vegetable gardening, container gardening, and more.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-border--color-midnight\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--outline-shadow wsu-spacing-top--none wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title wsu-font-size--xxmedium\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore Information\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n    <nav class=\"wsu-navigation-vertical wsu-vertical-menu\">\n        <ul id=\"wsu-site-menu\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse wsu-menu-collapse--style-vertical\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/mg-home\/\">Master Gardener Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/mg-home\/about\/\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/\">Educational Outreach<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Educational Outreach\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/speakers-bureau\/\">Speakers Bureau<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/youth-gardening\/\">Youth Gardening<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/demonstration-gardens\/\">Demonstration Garden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/plant-sales\/\">Plant Sales<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/ask-a-master-gardener\/\">Ask a Master Gardener<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/ask-a-master-gardener\/answer-clinics\/\">Plant Diagnostic Clinic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mglearns.mastergardenerfoundation.org\/\">WSU Extension Master Gardener Advanced Education Conference<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/mg-home\/gardening-resources\/\">Gardening Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/mg-home\/join-us\/\">Join us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/mg-home\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Contact Us\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/mg-home\/contact-us\/county-mg-coordinator\/\">Kittitas County Master Gardener Coordinator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/mg-home\/contact-us\/contact-us-about-upcoming-training\/\">Contact us about upcoming training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/mg-home\/contact-us\/speakers-bureau-contact-page\/\">Speakers Bureau Contact Page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/mg-home\/contact-us\/ask-a-master-gardener-contact-page\/\">Ask a Master Gardener Contact Page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/nav>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-border--add-right wsu-border--color-crimson\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Demonstration Garden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We invite you to walk through our new Demonstration Garden at the Armory in Ellensburg.&nbsp; In collaboration with the Kittitas County Conservation District, our garden was designed for our local climate and meets the standards for a Heritage Garden of the Columbia River Basin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This garden demonstrates sustainable landscaping using native plants with low water needs.&nbsp; This xeriscape design is just beginning to fill out as it was planted in 2023 and 2024.&nbsp; Come out to see which plants you may want to incorporate in your garden.&nbsp; Plants are labeled and brochures are available onsite to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visitor Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>901 E 7th Avenue, Ellensburg, WA 98926<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open dawn until dusk daily<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"1056\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6b-demo-garden-2-792x1056.jpg\" alt=\"Short shrubs, native plants, and a fruit tree around a seating area with a bench.\" class=\"wp-image-9384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6b-demo-garden-2-792x1056.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6b-demo-garden-2-396x528.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6b-demo-garden-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6b-demo-garden-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6b-demo-garden-2.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Special Thanks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Special thanks to Wendy Mee of the Kittitas County Conservation District for her assistance with the design and information on plant selection for our Demonstration Garden.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wendy may be reached at the Kittitas County Conservation District office at 2211 W. Dolarway, Ste. 4, Ellensburg, WA  98926<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She can be contacted <a href=\"mailto:wendy.mee@mccd.net\">via email<\/a> or by phone at <a href=\"tel:5099253352\">509-925-3352<\/a> extension 4 or her cell phone at <a href=\"tel:5098998574\">509-899-8574<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/01\/Demo-garden-fun-792x594.jpg\" alt=\"A group of master gardeners sit on a purple bench in under a tree with leaves turning yellow in the fall.  They are all wearing or carrying silly accessories, such as viking hats, animal hats, flowers, and bright scarves.\" class=\"wp-image-10424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/01\/Demo-garden-fun-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/01\/Demo-garden-fun-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/01\/Demo-garden-fun-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/01\/Demo-garden-fun-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/01\/Demo-garden-fun.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">Highlights from our Demonstration Garden<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-carousel\" data-desktop-columns=\"3\">\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-prev\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\"><\/button>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-carousel__wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\r\n            \n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6c-demo-garden-2.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6c-demo-garden-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6c-demo-garden-2-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6c-demo-garden-2-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6c-demo-garden-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6c-demo-garden-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Looking down a garden path that goes under a trellis archway on which roses climb.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDemonstration Garden Walking Path\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tOur garden is full of interesting native plants. \u00a0Enjoy the stone ground cover path walkway and take in some nature time as you explore.\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6d-demo-garden.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6d-demo-garden.jpg 1777w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6d-demo-garden-396x277.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6d-demo-garden-792x554.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6d-demo-garden-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6d-demo-garden-1536x1074.jpg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1777px) 100vw, 1777px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Five volunteers working on the landscaping along the garden path.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYouth Garden\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tVolunteers enjoy time together maintaining the new Demonstration garden. Watch for Youth Gardening classes and opportunities for summer 2025.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6e-demo-garden.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6e-demo-garden.jpg 1132w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6e-demo-garden-396x471.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6e-demo-garden-792x942.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6e-demo-garden-768x914.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1132px) 100vw, 1132px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Low shrubs and native plants beside the sidewalk at the Heritage Garden\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHeritage Garden\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tHeritage Gardens are landscaped areas designed to honor the cultural and natural heritage of the Columbia River Basin while utilizing sustainable gardening practices. \u00a0Our Demonstration Garden is a certified Heritage Garden though the Kittitas County Conservation District.\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6g-demo-garden.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6g-demo-garden.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6g-demo-garden-396x528.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6g-demo-garden-792x1056.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6g-demo-garden-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Image-6g-demo-garden-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Desert evening primrose plant on rocky landscape with label.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tXeriscape Garden\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tXeriscaping is the process of landscaping,\u00a0or gardening, that reduces or eliminates the need for irrigation. Our Demonstration garden is proud to show plants that once established, require less water than a typical landscape. Our drip irrigation method saves water with targeted watering and no water run-off.\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/extra-demo-garden.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/extra-demo-garden.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/extra-demo-garden-396x528.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/extra-demo-garden-792x1056.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/extra-demo-garden-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/extra-demo-garden-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Short small-leaf plant with orange-yellow flowers on rocky ground labeled &quot;strict buckwheat&quot;\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNative Plants\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tNatives\u00a0make-up most of the demonstration garden. \u00a0The natives planted are true to Kittitas County. Come pick up a brochure and walk through the garden to learn more about native plants of Kittitas County and surrounding areas.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Extra-Demo-Garden1.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Extra-Demo-Garden1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Extra-Demo-Garden1-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Extra-Demo-Garden1-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Extra-Demo-Garden1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/10\/Extra-Demo-Garden1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Master Gardeners working on the landscaping at the Demonstration Garden.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVolunteers at Work\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tMaster Gardener volunteers at work maintaining our new garden. \u00a0\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n        <\/div>\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\"><\/button>\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-carousel__pagination\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">Frequently asked questions:<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__870\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Q:  What is a Xeriscape Garden?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__870\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>A:  A xeriscape garden is one which requires very little to no additional water once established.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__86362\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Q:  What is a Heritage Garden?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" 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