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Insects you may find in your vegetable garden may be pests or beneficial. It\u2019s helpful to know how to identify them and what is an appropriate response to their presence. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) helps guide your response to pests and disease through identification and the use of environmentally safe management techniques to monitor, tolerate, and control conditions.<\/p>\n
Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n Pete Mackay, a Master Gardener since 2015, has been an active member of the Snohomish County Master Gardener program assisting with clinics, demonstration gardens, potting parties, and the annual plant sale. Always eager to add to his expertise,\u00a0 Pete takes part in the Native Plant\/Animal and Perennial study groups, as well as mentoring new Master Gardener interns and other organizational roles.<\/p>\n Martha Clatterbaugh has been a WSU Snohomish County Master Gardener for over twenty years. Before that she taught elementary school, where entomology was one of her favorite subjects. She is not a professional entomologist, just an enthusiastic amateur, who continues to learn and share information about this fascinating field.<\/p>\n In partnership with WSU Snohomish County Master Gardeners, the Growing Groceries program brings beginning and experienced gardeners together with speakers and topics focused on growing healthy food using sustainable gardening practices.<\/p>\n No matter if you only have a tiny apartment deck, small garden space, or plenty of acreage you can grow fresh, healthy food in a healthier, more environmentally friendly way.<\/p>\n Developed over the last decade, our program goal is to increase community access to fresh, healthy food by teaching the latest research-based techniques for growing food.<\/p>\n WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs; contact WSU Extension at 425-338-2400 at least two weeks prior to the event.<\/em><\/p>\n Online via Zoom<\/p>\n Take just the classes you want at $10 per class or save $20 and take all 15 for $130!<\/p>\n Registration is now open for the 2024-2025 Growing Groceries Education series. Visit GrowingGroceries2024.eventbrite.com<\/a> to register.<\/p>\n Because of security issues, we suggest you have your own Zoom account to participate.\u00a0 In this case, you must have your Zoom account set up and be registered for the webinar at least three hours before the webinar start time.Growing Groceries<\/span><\/h4>\n
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