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May 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 »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 »4-H Leader’s Council Meeting
The Thurston County 4-H Council is our county-wide advisory board. Enrolled 4-H volunteers and 4-H teen leaders are encouraged to attend. Thurston County 4-H Leaders Council meeting are currently being held via Zoom. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/92840794652?pwd=SHMxRWZJVTVPM3l0dGhRdkFyRXcvdz09 Meeting ID: 928 4079 4652 Passcode: 863568 Date & Time: Sep 26, 2022 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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 »4-H Still Life Project Meeting/Activity
The 4-H still life project meetings/activities are open to all Thurston County 4-H youth members enrolled in any still life project. Please contact us at tc4h@co.thurston.wa.us for more information and to RSVP.
Find out more »June 2024
4-H Horse Committee Meeting
The Thurston County 4-H Horse Leader Committee meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the WSU Extension Office. The Horse Committee meetings are for planning and coordinating project related pre-fair and county fair activities. Enrolled 4-H volunteers and 4-H teen leaders enrolled in the horse project are encouraged to attend. Meetings are sometimes rescheduled due to illness or weather. Please confirm meeting date/time before attending.
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 »4-H Garden Project
The Garden Project is open to all enrolled Thurston County 4-H youth members. Come have fun learning about plant science, insects, gardening, while playing in the dirt! Where: WSU Extension Office, Thurston County Fairgrounds Please RSVP to tc4h@co.thurston.wa.us. When: June 5, 6:00 p.m.
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