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November 2023
Application period for 2024 WSU Thurston County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training now open!
The Application period for the 2024 WSU Master Gardener Volunteer Training is now open. The 2024 training course has 79 hours of comprehensive virtual, classroom, and field-based instruction, starting Friday, Jan. 26, 2024 and ending Friday, June 7, 2024. This training is provided by the Washington State University (WSU) Thurston County Extension Master Gardener Program. WSU Extension staff and regional experts will teach you how to use resources to research and educate best gardening practices. You will also learn how…
Find out more »March 2024
Love to Garden: a workshop series at the Tumwater Library
Hosted by the WSU Master Gardener and Master Recycler Composter Programs of Thurston County and Timberland Regional Library Each workshop will be at the Tumwater Library, located at 7023 New Market St. SW, Tumwater, WA 98501 All workshops are free and open to the public. No advance registration needed, but seating is limited at the Tumwater Library. Thursday, March 21, 2024 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Soil: The Mother of All Life Learn about soil and what to do…
Find out more »April 2024
Love to Garden: a workshop series at the Tumwater Library
Hosted by the WSU Master Gardener and Master Recycler Composter Programs of Thurston County and Timberland Regional Library Each workshop will be at the Tumwater Library, located at 7023 New Market St. SW, Tumwater, WA 98501 All workshops are free and open to the public. No advance registration needed, but seating is limited at the Tumwater Library. Thursday, March 21, 2024 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Soil: The Mother of All Life Learn about soil and what to do…
Find out more »May 2024
Dirt Works Open Garden
Explore 2 acres of inspiring fruit, vegetable, sensory, and ornamental gardens that use scientifically-proven gardening practices. Dirt Works Demonstration and Learning Garden is located inside Yauger Park at 530 Alta Street SW, Olympia 98502 in West Olympia. Dirt Works is open on the following days/times in 2024: Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., March to October Wednesdays, 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., July 24, August 7, August 21 Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon, April 13, May 18, June 15, July…
Find out more »Dirt Works Open Garden
Explore 2 acres of inspiring fruit, vegetable, sensory, and ornamental gardens that use scientifically-proven gardening practices. Dirt Works Demonstration and Learning Garden is located inside Yauger Park at 530 Alta Street SW, Olympia 98502 in West Olympia. Dirt Works is open on the following days/times in 2024: Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., March to October Wednesdays, 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., July 24, August 7, August 21 Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon, April 13, May 18, June 15, July…
Find out more »Love to Garden: a workshop series at the Tumwater Library
Hosted by the WSU Master Gardener and Master Recycler Composter Programs of Thurston County and Timberland Regional Library Each workshop will be at the Tumwater Library, located at 7023 New Market St. SW, Tumwater, WA 98501 All workshops are free and open to the public. No advance registration needed, but seating is limited at the Tumwater Library. Thursday, March 21, 2024 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Soil: The Mother of All Life Learn about soil and what to do…
Find out more »Dirt Works Open Garden
Explore 2 acres of inspiring fruit, vegetable, sensory, and ornamental gardens that use scientifically-proven gardening practices. Dirt Works Demonstration and Learning Garden is located inside Yauger Park at 530 Alta Street SW, Olympia 98502 in West Olympia. Dirt Works is open on the following days/times in 2024: Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., March to October Wednesdays, 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., July 24, August 7, August 21 Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon, April 13, May 18, June 15, July…
Find out more »Unlocking the Possibilities – Growing Peonies from Seed
Presenter: Steve Smith, President of the Pacific Northwest Peony Society The presentation will be outside, so please dress accordingly. We will be standing/sitting while hearing about general care of Peonies and their propagation by seed. The level of activity will be light. The surfaces will be paved, gravel and grass. The presentation will focus on propagation by seed and general care of peonies. The following will be covered: Seed sources and proper seed collection techniques How to remove dormancy and…
Find out more »Dirt Works Open Garden
Explore 2 acres of inspiring fruit, vegetable, sensory, and ornamental gardens that use scientifically-proven gardening practices. Dirt Works Demonstration and Learning Garden is located inside Yauger Park at 530 Alta Street SW, Olympia 98502 in West Olympia. Dirt Works is open on the following days/times in 2024: Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., March to October Wednesdays, 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., July 24, August 7, August 21 Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon, April 13, May 18, June 15, July…
Find out more »Dirt Works Open Garden
Explore 2 acres of inspiring fruit, vegetable, sensory, and ornamental gardens that use scientifically-proven gardening practices. Dirt Works Demonstration and Learning Garden is located inside Yauger Park at 530 Alta Street SW, Olympia 98502 in West Olympia. Dirt Works is open on the following days/times in 2024: Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., March to October Wednesdays, 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., July 24, August 7, August 21 Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon, April 13, May 18, June 15, July…
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