![Sehmel Garden.](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/43/2020/05/Sehmel-Garden-A-8344-WHG20B.jpg)
Demonstration
gardens
WSU Puyallup Demonstration Garden
Location & Hours of Operation
Open to the Public:
Tuesdays & Saturdays
from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm March through October
We have Master Gardeners on-site
Address:
2607 W. Pioneer Avenue
Puyallup, WA 98371
![Wooden bench in the garden.](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/43/2020/05/264880_226263590725101_2187605_n-1-1.jpg)
Come, grab a chair and relax!
You can attend our free Saturday Garden Talks or just walk through and see what we’ve got growing.
Points of interest:
![Various metal and wooden raised garden beds filled with produce.](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/43/2024/08/DSC_0912.jpg)
Urban Edibles garden
![Multiple large composting bins with a teal shed with a sign that says, "Welcome to the Compost Demonstration Garden."](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/43/2024/08/DSC_0908.jpg)
Composting demonstration area
![Colorful wooden archway leading to a whimsical garden filled with colorful flowers.](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/43/2024/08/DSC_0862.jpg)
Children’s garden
![An artistic metal bee mounted to a post in front of a wall of flowers.](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/43/2024/08/DSC_0857.jpg)
Pollinator garden
![Wood chip path amongst various fern plants leading to a green wooden gate.](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/43/2024/08/DSC_0892.jpg)
Shade Fern garden
![Three raised garden beds on a paved surface with a wall of trees behind.](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/43/2024/08/DSC_0894.jpg)
Accessible garden beds
![Concrete bench nestled in a garden bed.](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/43/2024/08/DSC_0907.jpg)
Four Seasons garden
![Large stone pathway with vines and trees flanking each side.](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/43/2024/08/DSC_0931.jpg)
Great Plant Picks garden
![Small foot bridge leading to a conifer garden.](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/43/2024/08/DSC_0895.jpg)
Conifer garden
Gig Harbor Demonstration Garden
Location & Hours of Operation:
Open to the Public:
Wednesdays from 9:00 to 11:30 am year round
Saturdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm April through September
We have Master Gardeners on-site
Address:
10123 78th Ave NW
Gig Harbor, 98332
Located at the southern end of the Sehmel Homestead Park.
![Memorial bench at Gig Harbor Demo Garden](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/gh-3.jpg)
Come, grab a bench and relax!
We, too, have free Saturday Garden talks and lots to see.
You can take a trip through our Heritage Walking Trail and see over thirty native plants in their natural forested environment. We also have a deer free zone packed with gardening tips. For a sample, check out our points of interest below.
Points of interest:
![Clinic table at the Gig Harbor Demonstration Garden](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/43/2024/07/GHDG-Clinic.jpeg)
Ask A Master Gardener clinic
![Sweet Alice apple tree in Sehmel Park](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/43/2024/08/Sweet-Alice-EMGKL.jpg)
Sweet Alice apple tree
![Container flower wall at the Gig Harbor Demonstration Garden](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/43/2024/07/GHDG-flower-wall.jpeg)
The flower wall
![Shemel's Heritage Garden walking trail](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/43/2024/08/GH-Heritage-Trail-EMGKL.jpg)
Heritage Garden walking trail
![Youth area at the Gig Harbor Demonstration Garden](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/43/2024/07/GHDG-Youth2.jpeg)
Youth Garden
![Raised beds with various covers](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/28/Sehmel-1.11.23-TC15.jpg)
Raised bed veggie gardening
![Composting demonstration center at the Gig Harbor Demonstration Garden](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/43/2024/07/GHDG-Composting.jpeg)
Composting Center
![Espaliered Apple tree at the Gig Harbor Demonstration Garden](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/43/2024/07/GHDG-Apple.jpeg)
Espaliered apple tree
![Hugelkultur demonstration at Gig Harbor Demonstration Garden](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/43/2024/07/GHDG-Hugulkultur.jpeg)
Hugelkultur
![Hydroponic demonstration station at the Gig Harbor Demonstration Garden](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/43/2024/07/GHDG-Hydroponics.jpeg)
Hydroponic gardening
Frequently asked questions:
A: Yes, we welcome volunteers who are trying to decide if they want to join the program or just want to contribute to the community.
A: Yes! Just send us an email:
A: Bring in a plant sample and photos of the whole plant to the garden on Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:30 year round or Saturdays 10:00-2:00 April-September
A: Send an email through the link below: