{"id":26524,"date":"2026-07-09T12:27:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T19:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=26524"},"modified":"2026-07-09T13:46:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T20:46:52","slug":"take-your-houseplant-for-a-walk-day-olympia-farmers-market","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/event\/take-your-houseplant-for-a-walk-day-olympia-farmers-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Take Your Houseplant for a Walk Day @ Olympia Farmers Market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>Do you think your houseplants ever get envious that your outdoor plants get to live outside? If so, then Sunday, July 26 is a day your houseplants will have their day to shine in the sunlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the WSU Master Gardeners in celebrating National Take Your Houseplant for a Walk Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bring one of your houseplants to the Olympia Farmers Market \u2013 Gallacci Garden and join other houseplant enthusiasts for houseplant themed activities and a walk through the garden and market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Location: Olympia Farmers Market \u2013 700 Capitol Way N, Olympia WA 98501<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/07\/IMG_0876_result-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/07\/IMG_0876_result-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/07\/IMG_0876_result-396x528.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/07\/IMG_0876_result-729x972.jpg 729w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/07\/IMG_0876_result-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/07\/IMG_0876_result-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/07\/IMG_0876_result-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Houseplant decorated with sign that reads Take Your Houseplant for a Walk Day, on a table with green tablecloth.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tDecorate your houseplant with a special sign and free decorations. \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/07\/IMG_0882_result-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/07\/IMG_0882_result-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/07\/IMG_0882_result-396x528.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/07\/IMG_0882_result-729x972.jpg 729w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/07\/IMG_0882_result-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/07\/IMG_0882_result-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/07\/IMG_0882_result-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Mom and child selecting decorations for houseplant at table with volunteer looking on. \"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tGreat activity for kids and families.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule of Events:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>10:30am \u2013 Houseplant Activity Stations in the Garden<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Name Your Houseplant Sign &amp; Coloring Station<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decorate Your Houseplant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn About &amp; Care for Your Houseplants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>11:00am \u2013 Take Your Houseplant for a Walk \u2013 Parade<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>We will meet at the WSU Master Gardener shed at the corner of the garden closest to the Market. The shed is next to the large solar panel pole.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for a volunteers holding a large plant flags.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once we get everyone lined-up between the flags we will begin our walk with our plants through the garden and market.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The entire walk should take no more than 15 minutes. Carry your plant or bring it in a wagon\/stroller etc. &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>WSU Master Gardeners volunteers will also be hosting a Question\/Answer clinic from 10am to 3pm at the Market. Bring your gardening questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can\u2019t make the event? Send your question into our virtual Question\/Answer clinic. Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/gardening-composting-recycling-question-and-answer-clinic\/\">website<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hope you can join us for this fun and festive way to celebrate houseplants!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For questions and more information contact us at <a href=\"mailto:master@co.thurston.wa.us\">master@co.thurston.wa.us<\/a> or 360-867-2189.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you think your houseplants ever get envious that your outdoor plants get to live outside? 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