Garden Workshop
WSU Extension Pierce County Master Gardener Program presents From the Ground & Up: Garden Workshop. Join us for a full day of learning and community!
Fern Propagation, Hydrangeas, Lichens, “From Grass To Edible Gardens”, Rhododendrons, Rain Gardens, Native Plants, Water Conservation, and so much more!
Details
Saturday, June 22, 2024
8:30am-3:00pm
11002 18th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98445
Registration
Register here.
Speaker Lineup
8:40-9:40am Keynote
Katherine Glew – Lichens and Climate Change
9:50-10:50am Sessions
1. Jeanne Kinney – The Wonderful World of Rhododendrons
2. Hillary Esdaile & Pierce Co. Conservation District – Water Conservation in The Garden (Plus Rain Gardens)
3. Lisa Taylor – From Tired Turf to Magnificent Garden (Part 1 – Ripping out your lawn)
4. Joey Hulbert, Ph.D. – Western Red Cedar Dieback Map and Other Urban Trees
11:00am-12:00pm Sessions
1. Rose Tobin – Beyond Mopheads: A Hydrangea for Every Situation
2. Dana Kelley Brissette – Native Plants for Wildlife Habitats
3. Lisa Taylor – From Tired Turf to Magnificent Garden (Part 2 – Putting in a garden)
4. Joey Hulbert, Ph.D. – USDA APHIS PPA Invasive Project
12:40-1:45p Keynote
Tobey Nelson – Eco – Horticulture for A Healthy Planet
2:15-3:30pm Sessions
1. Rose Tobin – Fern Propagation 101: An Introduction to Propagating Ferns
2. Mary Coleman, Pierce County Environmental Education – Many Ways to Compost
3. Rose Pettit Cowan & Christine Gregorich – It All Starts With The Soil: The Soil Food Web
4. Dave Mitman – Seed Saving 101
WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact caitlin.may1@wsu.edu two weeks prior to the event.