Speaker Request | Pierce County | Washington State University

Welcome! Please fill out the following form to request a Pierce County Master Gardener to present at your event. We look forward to hearing from you.

The Resilient Yard

Pierce County Master Gardeners Speaker Request From

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- Climate Change: Ways to create resilient landscapes that are adapted to our changing climate.
- Plant Biodiversity: Promote stewardship of diverse ecosystems through invasive species management, native species conservation and restoration in landscapes.
- Soil Health: building of healthy soils to prevent depletion and ensure the long-term viability of local food security and natural resources.
- Nearby Nature: Increase access to plants, green spaces, and public landscapes; House plants; Adaptive gardening; Benefits of being in nature and/or surrounded by plants.
- Pollinators: Ways to help native bees and other pollinators thrive in home and community landscapes.
- Local Food: the use of sustainable techniques for growing local food to improve individual and community health and wellness.
- Wildfire Preparedness: Fire resistant landscaping principles to reduce the risk of loss due to wildfire; Fire resistant plants; Fire resistant landscape zones, Fire behavior; Wildland urban interface (WUI); Fire resistant communities; Lean, clean, and green
- Water Conservation: Water-wise gardening and landscaping practices to conserve water.
- Clean Water: Integrated pest management techniques to minimize polluted runoff; Weed management; Cover crops; Growing a health lawn; Soil care; Pesticide use and safety; Using an IPM approach, Fertilizer applications.
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