{"id":12000,"date":"2024-07-22T14:38:37","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T21:38:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/?page_id=12000"},"modified":"2026-02-09T14:57:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T22:57:43","slug":"demonstration-gardens","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/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\/43\/2020\/05\/Sehmel-Garden-A-8344-WHG20B.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2020\/05\/Sehmel-Garden-A-8344-WHG20B.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2020\/05\/Sehmel-Garden-A-8344-WHG20B.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2020\/05\/Sehmel-Garden-A-8344-WHG20B.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2020\/05\/Sehmel-Garden-A-8344-WHG20B.jpg 768w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\n\t\talt=\"Sehmel Garden.\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\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 <br>gardens<\/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; 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Master Gardeners showcase techniques like water-wise landscaping, native plants, knot gardens, raised veggie beds, composting, containers, espaliered fruit trees, and berry patches through engaging classes and workshops.<\/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\/pierce\/mg-home\/\">MG Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/mg-home\/about\/\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/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\/pierce\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/ask-a-master-gardener\/\">Ask a Master Gardener<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Ask a Master Gardener\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/ask-a-master-gardener\/answer-clinics\/\">Answer Clinics<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/demonstration-gardens\/\">Demonstration Gardens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/community-gardens\/\">Community Gardens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/youth-gardening\/\">Youth Gardening<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/speakers-bureau\/\">Speakers Bureau<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Speakers Bureau\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/speakers-bureau\/2026-speakers-bureau-library\/\">2026 Speakers Bureau Library<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/?page_id=16940\">Washington Correctional Center for Women<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/mg-home\/gardening-resources\/\">Gardening Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/mg-home\/join-us\/\">Join us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/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\/pierce\/mg-home\/contact-us\/contact-us-about-upcoming-training\/\">Contact us about upcoming training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/mg-home\/contact-us\/speakers-bureau-contact-page\/\">Speakers Bureau Contact Page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/mg-home\/contact-us\/ask-a-master-gardener-contact-page\/\">Ask a Master Gardener Contact Page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/mg-home\/contact-us\/demonstration-gardens-youth-gardening-contact-page\/\">Demonstration Gardens &amp; Youth Gardening Contact Page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/mg-home\/our-foundation\/\">Our Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/volunteer-portal\/\">MG Volunteers Home<\/a><\/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\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">WSU Puyallup Demonstration Garden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Located across the street from the WSU Research and Extension Center, our demonstration garden is a fun stop to tour a working garden.  You can attend our free Saturday Garden Talks or just walk through and see what we&#8217;ve got growing.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-color-background--gray-10\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Saturday Garden Talks<\/h2>\n\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"js-wsu-events-list wsu-events-list \"\n\tdata-component-id=\"97f6b15a176c4c24bb4dd0f1e851f6f2\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"feed\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-search=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-data-source=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-count=\"6\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-no-results-message=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-display-fields=\"location\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-post-ids=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-exclude=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-types=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-categories=\"32\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-tags=\"36\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-organizations=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-locations=\"\"\n\t\t><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/PUY-DG-Sign-1-792x551.jpeg\" alt=\"Puyallup Demonstration Garden sign\" class=\"wp-image-15424\" width=\"479\" height=\"331\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wsu-align-item--center wsu-spacing-before--medium wsu-font-size--large\">Location &amp; Hours of Operation:<br> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open to the public: <strong>Tuesdays &amp; Saturdays<\/strong>*<br>March through October: <strong>9:00am to 12:00pm<\/strong><br>*<em> Saturdays with Youth Gardening, Garden is open only to families with Youth Attending Workshops.<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/venue\/puyallup-demonstrate-garden\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tDirections to Garden\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">Points of interest:<\/h3>\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\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0912.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0912.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0912-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0912-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0912-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0912-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1620px) 100vw, 1620px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Various metal and wooden raised garden beds filled with produce.\"\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\tUrban Edibles garden\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tWe study and demonstrate old and new gardening practices in small urban spaces, that best preserve the soil and earth. Our wide variety of edible plants grown are all donated to local food banks.\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\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0908.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0908.jpg 1581w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0908-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0908-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0908-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0908-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1581px) 100vw, 1581px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Multiple large composting bins with a teal shed with a sign that says, &quot;Welcome to the Compost Demonstration Garden.&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\tComposting demonstration area \t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tLearn practical home garden options to produce compost and minimize yard waste to landfills.\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\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0862.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0862.jpg 1459w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0862-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0862-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0862-768x512.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1459px) 100vw, 1459px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Colorful wooden archway leading to a whimsical garden filled with colorful flowers.\"\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\tChildren&#8217;s garden\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tFree your imagination and explore our Magical Forest, Giant\u2019s House, Pirate Ship, Secret Garden and marvel at unusual whimsical plants. We offer children&#8217;s programs Spring-Autumn! Check out our youth gardening page for more info.\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\/43\/2025\/09\/Lawn-alternative-area-panorama-9-25.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Lawn-alternative-area-panorama-9-25.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Lawn-alternative-area-panorama-9-25-396x92.jpg 396w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"alternative plants to growing a lawn\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 9% 53%\"\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\tLawn Alternatives\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tThe lawn alternative area demonstrates nine different types of plants you could consider instead of a turf lawn from thymes to clover, to EcoLawn mixes.\u00a0 All are walkable alternatives that are pollinator friendly and, once established, require no fertilizer, supplemental watering and no\/minimal mowing.\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\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0857.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0857.jpg 1257w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0857-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0857-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0857-768x512.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1257px) 100vw, 1257px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"An artistic metal bee mounted to a post in front of a wall of flowers.\"\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\tPollinator garden\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tNew in 2024! The pollinator garden includes educational displays with information about various solitary bees, plants the support pollinators, and a bee housing block. This year we celebrated National Pollinator Week with the opening of this new garden area. \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\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0892.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0892.jpg 1590w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0892-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0892-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0892-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0892-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1590px) 100vw, 1590px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Wood chip path amongst various fern plants leading to a green wooden gate.\"\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\tShade Fern garden\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tReliant on form and texture. Dappled light and shadows add to its ambiance, encouraging reflection of one\u2019s surroundings. Our shade fern garden showcases a variety of specifies that grow well in lower light.\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\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0894.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0894.jpg 1558w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0894-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0894-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0894-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0894-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1558px) 100vw, 1558px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Three raised garden beds on a paved surface with a wall of trees behind.\"\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\tAccessible garden beds\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tRaised garden beds to eliminate and minimize stooping, bending, and reaching. Come see how you can set-up an accessible garden bed at your own home, community garden, or facility.\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\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0907.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0907.jpg 1591w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0907-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0907-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0907-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0907-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1591px) 100vw, 1591px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Concrete bench nestled in a garden bed.\"\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\tFour Seasons garden\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tFill your garden with foliage, flowers, and shape all year long. This area is the perfect place to see how to plant with spring, summer, fall, and winter in mind.\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\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0931.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0931.jpg 1578w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0931-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0931-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0931-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0931-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1578px) 100vw, 1578px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Large stone pathway with vines and trees flanking each side.\"\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\tGreat Plant Picks garden\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tExhibits plants from the Great Plant Picks program. It is a list of out-standing ornamental plants for the maritime Pacific Northwest gardens.\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\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0895.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0895.jpg 1457w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0895-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0895-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/DSC_0895-768x512.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1457px) 100vw, 1457px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Small foot bridge leading to a conifer 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\tConifer garden\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tSmall conifers and maples surround plants that thrive in a dry climate.\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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">Gig Harbor Demonstration Garden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our garden is located within Sehmel Homestead Park, &nbsp;just past Volunteer Vern pavilion. Our mission is to highlight ways to garden in small spaces, raised beds, and containers. In addition to the demonstration garden, we also maintain a wooded native plant garden called The Heritage Garden, located nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Sign-792x594.jpeg\" alt=\"Gig Harbor Demonstration Garden at Sehmel Homestead Park sign\" class=\"wp-image-15422\" width=\"417\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Sign-792x594.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Sign-396x297.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Sign-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Sign.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wsu-align-item--center wsu-spacing-before--medium wsu-font-size--large\">Location &amp; Hours of Operation:<br> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open to the public:<br><strong>Wednesdays, year round: 9:00am to 11:30am<\/strong><br><strong>Saturdays, 10:00am to 2:00pm April through September<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/venue\/demonstration-garden-at-sehmel-homestead-park\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tDirections to Garden\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-color-background--gray-10\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Saturday Garden Talks<\/h2>\n\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"js-wsu-events-list wsu-events-list \"\n\tdata-component-id=\"5a6b37a7d9134bf78f53e0775a518154\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"feed\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-search=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-data-source=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-count=\"6\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-no-results-message=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-display-fields=\"location\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-post-ids=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-exclude=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-types=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-categories=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-tags=\"35\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-organizations=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-locations=\"\"\n\t\t><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">Points of interest:<\/h3>\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\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Clinic.jpeg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Clinic.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Clinic-396x297.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Clinic-792x594.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Clinic-768x576.jpeg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Clinic table at the Gig Harbor 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\tAsk A Master Gardener clinic\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tOn Wednesdays and Saturdays we set up an Ask A Master Gardener clinic inside our demonstration garden so that you can bring your questions and samples of problem issues for us to work through with you.\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\/43\/2024\/08\/Sweet-Alice-EMGKL.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/Sweet-Alice-EMGKL.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/Sweet-Alice-EMGKL-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/Sweet-Alice-EMGKL-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/Sweet-Alice-EMGKL-768x576.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Sweet Alice apple tree in Sehmel Park\"\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\tSweet Alice apple tree\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tDirectly across from the demo garden main gate is the Sweet Alice apple tree. It was hybridized by Seth Lewelling in the late 19<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0century. He is best known for creating the Bing cherry and is known as the father of the Oregon fruit industry.\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\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-flower-wall.jpeg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-flower-wall.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-flower-wall-396x297.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-flower-wall-792x594.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-flower-wall-768x576.jpeg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Container flower wall at the Gig Harbor 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\tThe flower wall\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tWe&#8217;ve setup a container based flower wall garden to hide our composting area and give you some ideas of the things you can do with container plants. Check it out in the summer when it is in full flower!\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\/43\/2024\/08\/GH-Heritage-Trail-EMGKL.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/GH-Heritage-Trail-EMGKL.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/GH-Heritage-Trail-EMGKL-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/GH-Heritage-Trail-EMGKL-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/08\/GH-Heritage-Trail-EMGKL-768x576.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Shemel&#039;s Heritage Garden walking trail\"\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 walking trail\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tA short walk from our demonstration garden is a trail where we&#8217;ve populated and signed over 30 native plants within the forest.  Come enjoy a walk and learn about Pacific Northwest native plants at the same time.\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\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Youth2.jpeg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Youth2.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Youth2-396x297.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Youth2-792x594.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Youth2-768x576.jpeg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Youth area at the Gig Harbor 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\tYouth Garden\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tWe run our youth gardening classes out of our demonstration gardens.  We are in the process of rebuilding the area set aside for the next generation of gardeners. Stop by and check out our progress.\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\/28\/Sehmel-1.11.23-TC15.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Raised beds with various covers\"\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\tRaised bed veggie gardening\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tWe demonstrate several raised bed gardening techniques in the demonstration garden, including cover crops and bunny blockers.  All food grown in our beds is donated to the local food bank.\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\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Composting.jpeg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Composting.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Composting-396x297.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Composting-792x594.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Composting-768x576.jpeg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Composting demonstration center at the Gig Harbor 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\tComposting Center\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tWe recycle our garden refuse into compost. Stop by and we will be happy to show you how easy this is to do in your own yard.  Improves your soil and keeps food wast out of our landfills.\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\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Apple.jpeg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Apple.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Apple-396x297.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Apple-792x594.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Apple-768x576.jpeg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Espaliered Apple tree at the Gig Harbor 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\tEspaliered apple tree\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tTwo in one: we can show you what a mature espaliered apple tree looks like and we put &#8216;footies&#8217; on our fruit showing a chemical-free way to control pests and grow great apples.\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\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Hugulkultur.jpeg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Hugulkultur.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Hugulkultur-396x297.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Hugulkultur-792x594.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Hugulkultur-768x576.jpeg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Hugelkultur demonstration at Gig Harbor 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\tHugelkultur\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tHugelkultur is a gardening technique that involves creating raised beds by piling up decaying wood and other compostable biomass plant materials. This method mimics natural processes and promotes sustainable gardening practices.\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\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Hydroponics.jpeg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Hydroponics.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/GHDG-Hydroponics-396x528.jpeg 396w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Hydroponic demonstration station at the Gig Harbor 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\tHydroponic gardening\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tHydroponic agriculture is a method of growing plants without soil, utilizing a water-based nutrient solution to provide essential minerals directly to the plant roots. \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__71680\" 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: Can I volunteer at the demo garden without being a Master Gardener?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__71680\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__53701\" 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: Can I Schedule a group tour of the gardens?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__53701\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>A: Yes! To schedule, please hit the arrow and fill out the submission form. You will have four choices as to where your request goes. Please make sure to select the correct group.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/mg-home\/contact-us\/demonstration-gardens-youth-gardening-contact-page\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tRequest Garden Tour\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__40289\" 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: How can I get help with my plant problems or gardening questions?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__40289\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>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&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__76006\" 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: How do I schedule my school, class, or Homeschool group for an educational program at the garden?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__76006\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>A: Send an email through the link below:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/mg-home\/contact-us\/demonstration-gardens-youth-gardening-contact-page\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tContact Youth Gardening\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WSU Puyallup Demonstration Garden Located across the street from the WSU Research and Extension Center, our demonstration garden is a fun stop to tour a working garden. 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