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Know & Grow | For the Love of Hummingbirds

WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium 16650 State Route 536, Mount Vernon, WA, United States

For the Love of Hummingbirds The Ecology of Anna's and Other Hummingbirds With Greg Green, senior instructor at Western Washington University Want to learn more about hummingbirds and the ecology surrounding them?  WWU Instructor and wildlife biologist Greg Green has been studying hummingbirds for more than a decade. His presentation will include the story of […]

Plant Fair Saturday, May 9, 2026
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Skagit County Master Gardener Foundation 32nd Annual Plant Fair

Skagit County Fairgrounds 479 Taylor Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, USA, Mount Vernon, Washington, United States

Thousands of locally grown plants, garden vendors, free tool sharpening, and expert advice at the 32nd Annual Plant Fair on Saturday, May 9, 2026, 8 a.m.–2 p.m., Skagit County Fairgrounds, Mount Vernon. Free admission and free parking.

Know & Grow | Pruning

WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium 16650 State Route 536, Mount Vernon, WA, United States

Pruning for the Home Gardener With Anne Kurt, WSU Extension Skagit County Master Gardener and Certified Master Pruner Join presenter Anne Kurt to learn some simple seasonal pruning tips to encourage the health and appearance of your garden shrubs. Learn to identify growth habit and determine the right time to prune and how. You will […]

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Composting

WSU Skagit County Master Gardener Discovery Garden 16602 State Route 536, Mount Vernon, WA, United States

Composting Demonstration With Herta Kurp, WSU Extension Skagit County Master Gardener and Master Composter The Backyard Conservation Program presents a composting demonstration at the Discovery Garden on SR 536 west of Mount Vernon. Master Gardener Herta Kurp will demonstrate methods and techniques for the home gardener. Following the demonstration, take a tour of the Discovery […]

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Know & Grow | Firewise Gardening

WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium 16650 State Route 536, Mount Vernon, WA, United States

Updated Tips and Information for Keeping Your Home and Yard More Fire Safe With Marlene Finley, WSU Extension Skagit County Master Gardener June Know & Grow Tuesday, June 16, 2026 ~ 1 p.m. Free. No registration required. Sakuma Auditorium - NWREC (directions below) 16650 State Route 536, Mount Vernon    

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30th Anniversary of the Discovery Garden Open House

WSU Skagit County Master Gardener Discovery Garden 16602 State Route 536, Mount Vernon, WA, United States

Tour 8 acres of gardens and talk to the people who manage them.

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Toddlers Day in the Garden

WSU Skagit County Master Gardener Discovery Garden 16602 State Route 536, Mount Vernon, WA, United States

Is There a Toddler in Your Family? You are invited to "Toddlers Day in the Garden." A morning of six, free activities designed for 2-5 year old children held in a variety of areas within the WSU Extension Skagit County Master Gardener Discovery Garden in Mount Vernon. Each child must be accompanied by an adult, preferably a […]

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Know & Grow | Attracting Birds to Your Garden

WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium 16650 State Route 536, Mount Vernon, WA, United States

Ways You Can Help Your Backyard Birds An Audubon educator will share tips on what you can doo to enhance your area to offer many resources to attract birds to your garden. August Know & Grow Tuesday, August 18, 2026 ~ 1 p.m. Free. No registration required. Sakuma Auditorium - NWREC (directions below) © Skagit […]

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