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SUMMARY:The Essential Role of Soil in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Digging Deep: The Essential Role of Soil in the Garden.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/pierce/event/the-essential-role-of-soil-in-the-garden/
LOCATION:Puyallup Demonstration Garden\, 2607 West Pioneer\, Puyallup\, WA\, 98371\, United States
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SUMMARY:Spring Fest - Waking UP!
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Explore the awakening gardens.We’re hosting a family event to celebrate spring on Saturday\, March 21st.Families with children ages 3-11 are invited to play a bingo scavenger hunt\, plant early flowers and veggies\, dance in the season\, build a dead hedge\, and make a germinating necklace as they celebrate the start of spring. Registration begins at 9:30
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/pierce/event/spring-fest-waking-up/
LOCATION:Puyallup Demonstration Garden\, 2607 West Pioneer\, Puyallup\, WA\, 98371\, United States
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SUMMARY:Reimagining Your Lawn
DESCRIPTION:With our changing climate and lifestyle\, the typical suburban lawn has become costly to maintain in terms of time and money spent. This presentation covers how we got to the modern ‘putting green’ lawn model and explores alternatives that are more sustainable and may be better suited to the way you live today.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/pierce/event/reimagining-your-lawn/
LOCATION:Puyallup Demonstration Garden\, 2607 West Pioneer\, Puyallup\, WA\, 98371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Master Gardener Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T100000
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SUMMARY:Rooted in the PNW: Embracing Native Plants in your Garden
DESCRIPTION:Ready to increase your landscape’s biodiversity and grow more Natives in your garden while supporting our birds and native pollinators? Curious which native plants might work best in your garden? Attendees will learn basic design principles to incorporate our vast array of PNW natives into their new\, existing\, or small spaces. Gardening with native plants can be beautiful and beneficial.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/pierce/event/rooted-in-the-pnw-embracing-native-plants-in-your-garden/
LOCATION:Puyallup Demonstration Garden\, 2607 West Pioneer\, Puyallup\, WA\, 98371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Master Gardener Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T100000
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SUMMARY:Planning Your Garden
DESCRIPTION:This program will allow the children to plant in the children’s area of the garden and plant something to take home.  They will discuss how seeds grow and what plants need to thrive.  We are bringing out the microscopes to examine seeds and how they get their food.  What is photosynthesis?  It is the process of converting light energy to chemical energy and storing it in the bonds of sugar.  A simple diagram is at right.  The kiddos will have fun making a garden marker and becoming seeds on the move. We hope you can join us! \n\n\n\n\nPlant in the children’s garden and plant  a seed to take home\n\n\n\nLearn how seeds grow and what they need to grow\n\n\n\nUse Microscopes to examine seeds\n\n\n\nHow do they get food?\n\n\n\n\nNote: ‘Day of’ registration starts at 9:30am \n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is Photosynthesis
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/pierce/event/planning-your-garden/
LOCATION:Puyallup Demonstration Garden\, 2607 West Pioneer\, Puyallup\, WA\, 98371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Master Gardener Program
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SUMMARY:Worm University
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Visit the worm colony and learn their secrets.The children will be enrolled in Worm University.  Class begins at 10 AM. There are 6 subjects including Biology 101: worm anatomy\, Economics 101 and PE 120: worm movement.  There is a final exam.  Upon completion\, they will be Vermeologists!Scavenger hunt provided \n\n\n\nNote: ‘Day of’ registration starts at 9:30am
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/pierce/event/worm-university/
LOCATION:Puyallup Demonstration Garden\, 2607 West Pioneer\, Puyallup\, WA\, 98371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Master Gardener Program
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SUMMARY:Hummingbirds
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Welcome the living jewels of the bird world that pollinate our gardens.Hummingbirds!  Discover plants they enjoy. Plant a Sweet Pea seed to grow a plant they love.  Make a window cling so they will see your window.  How fast do their wings go?  Can you flap your arms that quickly? Your children will learn this and more at our Hummingbirds workshop.Note: ‘Day of’ registration starts at 9:30am
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/pierce/event/hummingbirds/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T090000
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SUMMARY:Pollinator Celebration at the Puyallup Demonstration Garden
DESCRIPTION:Join the WSU Extension Pierce County Master Gardeners on Saturday\, June 27\, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM for a fun and educational celebration of pollinators at the Puyallup Demonstration Garden! \n\n\n\nPollinators play a vital role in supporting healthy ecosystems\, thriving gardens\, and our food supply. This family-friendly event will feature hands-on activities\, educational displays\, and opportunities to learn how you can support pollinators in your own landscape. Explore Our Educational Stations  \n\n\n\n\nPollinator Scavenger Hunt\n\n\n\nMake Your Own Pollinator Watering Station\n\n\n\nPollinators Support Our Food System Education Booth\n\n\n\nContainer Gardening for Small Spaces Using Pollinator-Friendly Plants\n\n\n\nNative Plants Support Native Pollinators\n\n\n\nHealthy Soil Supports Healthy Habitat\n\n\n\nHomemade Hummingbird Nectar Demonstration\n\n\n\nHummingbird Feeder Cleaning and Maintenance Tips\n\n\n\nPollinator Photo Booth\n\n\n\nAsk a Master Gardener Plant Clinic\n\n\n\n\nOur Pierce County Speaker Bureau’s Special Presentation 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Buzz Pollination and Other Secrets in the Life of a Bumble Bee \n\n\n\nDiscover the fascinating world of bumble bees and learn how these important pollinators contribute to healthy gardens and ecosystems. This engaging presentation will explore the unique behavior of buzz pollination and reveal some of the remarkable adaptations that make bumble bees such effective pollinators. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re a gardener\, nature enthusiast\, or looking for a fun family activity\, we invite you to join us for a morning dedicated to celebrating and supporting pollinators.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/pierce/event/pollinator-celebration-at-the-puyallup-demonstration-garden/
LOCATION:Puyallup Demonstration Garden\, 2607 West Pioneer\, Puyallup\, WA\, 98371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Master Gardener Program
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SUMMARY:Buzz Pollination and other Secrets in the Life of a Bumblebee
DESCRIPTION:Isn’t the title alone\, enough?! C’mon… just show up and learn lots of interesting things!!!
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/pierce/event/buzz-pollination-and-other-secrets-in-the-life-of-a-bumblebee/
LOCATION:Puyallup Demonstration Garden\, 2607 West Pioneer\, Puyallup\, WA\, 98371\, United States
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SUMMARY:Figs. Yes\, They Do Grow Here
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/pierce/event/figs-yes-they-do-grow-here/
LOCATION:Puyallup Demonstration Garden\, 2607 West Pioneer\, Puyallup\, WA\, 98371\, United States
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