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July 2018
2019 WSU Master Gardener Training Enrollment Now Open
Apply HERE for 2019 Master Gardener Training . Join over 350 WSU-Snohomish County Extension Master Gardener volunteers in teaching good gardening and environmental stewardship practices to county residents while at the same time learning and and having fun working with other like-minded volunteers. Training focuses on familiarization and learning how to use resources to research, educate, mentor, and answer horticulture questions for the general public in a collaborative environment. With that in mind, all quizzes and exams are open book and can…
Find out more »September 2018
RainScaping Expo
Bring the family and come learn about rainscaping solutions for your property. This free event features guest speaker Ciscoe Morris, along with workshops on rainscaping solutions, displays, booths and prizes. What is RainScaping? A "RainScape" is a landscape which helps absorb water and decrease ponding instead of directing water into streets and sewers which ultimately flow to local rivers and the Puget Sound. Stormwater runoff is generated from rain and snowmelt that flows over land or impermeable surfaces, such…
Find out more »October 2018
Growing Groceries: Healthy Soil = Healthy Plants Part I
Learn how to increase the health and fertility of your garden soil for the best harvests ever!
Find out more »Strengthening Families Facilitator Training
October 24 -26, 2018 This is a 3-day, 21-hour training for individuals and agency/school teams of three to four, who want to become trained to facilitate the Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth ages 10 – 14. You may register by contacting Colleen Fullmer at fullmer@wsu.edu or call at (425) 357-6018. This training is sponsored by Snohomish County Human Services and Washington State University Snohomish County Extension.
Find out more »November 2018
Master Beekeeper Apprentice Level Fall Course
The five-week course serves as a thorough introduction to beekeeping for novice beekeepers as well as a comprehensive refresher course for experienced apiculturists.
Find out more »Growing Groceries: Healthy Soil = Healthy Plants Part II
PART 2 During Part 2, Dr. Collins will demystify the results of our soil tests, helping us interpret the numbers and determine next steps. In addition, you'll learn about everything Compost from Lorraine Brooks: what is good compost, where to find it, how to use it to enrich your garden, as well as how to make compost from your own kitchen and yard waste. Lorraine is currently the Department Head for the Edmonds Community College Horticulture Program. She teaches courses such as plant identification,…
Find out more »Repair Cafe
Got Broken Stuff? Toss it? No Way! Bring it to the Repair Café! Repair Cafés are all about fixing things! At our Repair Cafes you bring the stuff, and our repair specialists bring their skills to help fix it! Repairable items could include: Bicycles, bird houses, clocks, clothes, computers, DVD Player, fan, home décor, jewelry, kitchen chair, lamp, music box, small electronics/appliances, toaster, toys and more! Free and open to all Snohomish County residents. Extension programs are available…
Find out more »January 2019
Growing Groceries: Weeding, Watering, Crop Rotation, & Succession Planting
While our maritime winters and springs are very wet our summers are often as dry as a desert leaving crops gasping for water by mid-July! And as for the weeds, they are happy to grow anytime!
Find out more »Growing Groceries: Vegetables A to Z #1
If you plan it right, you can enjoy a beautiful garden full of the fruits of your labor -- without having to spend hours and hours tending it.
Find out more »February 2019
Growing Groceries: Small Fruits, Big Harvest
We'll cover varieties, soil preferences, and cultural requirements for Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries and other small fruits.
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