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March 2024
SCMGF Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series – Islands in Bloom: Floral Diversity and Stewardship in the San Juan Islands
Join us for The Annual SCMGF Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series, live at our NEW LOCATION: Everett Station Weyerhaeuser Room, 4th Floor 3201 Smith Avenue Everett, WA 98201 (free parking at the train station) Topic: Islands in Bloom: Floral Diversity and Stewardship in the San Juan Islands Description: Botanist Madrona Murphy will provide an overview of the plant communities and landscapes of the San Juan Islands, the deep traditions of Coast Salish stewardship behind these landscape, threats they face in…
Find out more »SCMGF Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series – A Gardener’s Guide to Hostas
Join us for The Annual SCMGF Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series, live at our NEW LOCATION: Everett Station Weyerhaeuser Room, 4th Floor 3201 Smith Avenue Everett, WA 98201 (free parking at the train station) Topic: A Gardener’s Guide to Hostas Description: Once thought to be a major challenge, shade gardening has come into its own and provides an ideal showcase for Hosta. Join Lorē as she provides a comprehensive primer on Hosta including how to select the perfect Hosta based…
Find out more »SCMGF Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series – How to Plant a Prune-Less Garden
Join us for The Annual SCMGF Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series, live at our NEW LOCATION: Everett Station Weyerhaeuser Room, 4th Floor 3201 Smith Avenue Everett, WA 98201 (free parking at the train station) Topic: How to Plant a Prune-Less Garden Description: How much pruning a garden needs often starts while plant shopping or when a new garden is designed. As gardens and gardeners mature, the amount of needed pruning may no longer match one’s time or energy for the…
Find out more »April 2024
SCMGF Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series – The Changing Garden and Changing Gardener
Join us for The Annual SCMGF Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series, live at our NEW LOCATION: Everett Station Weyerhaeuser Room, 4th Floor 3201 Smith Avenue Everett, WA 98201 (free parking at the train station) Topic: The Changing Garden and Changing Gardener Description: How to adapt to a changing climate and older body with tips to save time, money and energy in your garden. Cost: $85 for the entire series, if purchased in advance. Tickets for individual sessions will be available…
Find out more »May 2024
Master Gardener Foundation Plant Sale
Mark your calendar! Save the date! It's back! The Snohomish County Master Gardener Foundation Annual Spring Plant Sale! Saturday, May 11th, 2024.9:00am - 2:00pm Evergreen State Fairgrounds(Building #600 - The Pavilion)18361 Cascade View Dr. S.E.Monroe, WA 98272 Shrubs, perennials, ground covers, bog plants, dahlia tubers, thousands of herbs, veggie starts and TOMATOES!!! For more information, visit: www.snomgf.org/plant-sale.html See you there!
Find out more »Preserve the Harvest 1: Basics of Safe Canning
Online via Zoom New to the science of canning? Been a few years since you’ve canned? Learn about the most recent research and changes to home canning procedures along with links to plenty of safe, tested recipes. First in the Preserve the Harvest series, we’ll cover the basics of food safety and canning skills, canning equipment, canning high and low acid foods, along with hot water bath and pressure canning. In addition, there will be plenty of time for your…
Find out more »June 2024
Preserve the Harvest 2: Jams, Jellies, and Spreads
Online via Zoom and In-person Delight in the bright flavors of fresh fruit and discover how easy it is to capture sunshine in a jar. Create that perfect balance of fruit, sweetener, and other ingredients to enhance flavor and shelf life with research-based recipes. Low and no-sugar recipes covered. Second in the Preserve the Harvest series, we'll cover the basics of making shelf-stable jams, jellies, and preserves. In addition, there will be plenty of time for your canning questions after…
Find out more »Preserve the Harvest 3: Tomatoes, Salsa, & Relish
Online via Zoom and In-person Learn how to turn the local abundance of tomatoes and fresh vegetables into jars of color and flavor for the dreary days of winter. Third in the Preserve the Harvest series, we'll cover the basics of making shelf-stable tomato products along with salsa, and relish. In addition, there will be plenty of time for your canning questions after the presentation. A list of recommended resources will be provided via email the next day to those…
Find out more »Explore Nature With the Whole Family
Join us, on Saturday, June 15th, from 10am-2pm, at Willis Tucker Park in Snohomish for "Exploring Nature with the Whole Family", presented by the Snohomish County WSU Master Gardeners. With the help of our partners, this free event will have lots of fun hands-on activities for all ages centered around gardening, forests, wildlife, conservation and the natural world. Thanks to our partners: Snohomish County WSU Extension Sustainable Community Stewards, Agriculture, Forestry, Strengthening Families Programs; Snohomish Conservation District; Bats Northwest; and…
Find out more »July 2024
Preserve the Harvest 4: Pickles
Online via Zoom and In-person Crisp, tasty pickles are the ultimate test of a canner’s skill. Learn how to make a great product every time with a variety of fresh produce. Fourth in the Preserve the Harvest series, we'll cover the basics of making shelf-stable pickles. In addition, there will be plenty of time for your canning questions after the presentation. A list of recommended resources will be provided via email the next day to those registered along with a…
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