June 2019
Worm Composting Workshop
Worm Composting Workshop- Saturday, June 8th 10a.m. Thurston County Extension Office located at the Thurston County Fairgrounds-3054 Carpenter Rd. SE, Olympia WA 98503 WSU Extension Parking Map Fairgrounds We invite you to come and learn how to turn your food scraps into a rich soil amendment for your gardens. At the workshop you will learn: Benefits and challenges of worm composting How to set-up a worm bin from scratch How to care for your worms Using the finished product (worm…
Find out more »July 2019
Growing Through the Decades-Celebration Garden Tour
Join us in celebrating milestone anniversaries of our demonstration gardens! Enjoy the day touring one, two or all three, unique public gardens Gain ideas and inspiration Participate in special anniversary activities at each of the gardens Get your gardening, composting and recycling questions answered This event is FREE and happens rain or shine For a complete schedule, directions and more information visit our website: https://extension.wsu.edu/thurston/gardening or call 360-867-2163. Service dogs only, please.
Find out more »September 2019
Worm Composting Workshop
Saturday, September 14th 10a.m. Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden We invite you to come and learn how to turn your food scraps into a rich soil amendment for your gardens. At the workshop you will learn: Benefits and challenges of worm composting How to set-up a worm bin from scratch How to care for your worms Using the finished product (worm castings) Handouts and follow-up resources will be available. Meet at the gazebo inside the garden. Please dress for the…
Find out more »Peony-Propagation & Division Workshop
Join Us! How to Propagate & Divide Your Peonies Workshop Saturday, September 21, 2019 10 a.m. Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden- 2418 Hogum Bay Road N.E. in Lacey (Closed Loop Park is located inside the Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center) Come learn from peony expert Frank Dickson on how to dig up, divide and replace your peonies. Free workshop No pre-registration necessary. Please just show up and dress for the weather as we will be outside for this…
Find out more »May 2022
Yard/Food Waste Composting and Worm Composting
To celebrate International Compost Awareness Week (May 1-7, 2022), the Master Recycler Composter Program of Thurston County is hosting 2 in-person workshops on Saturday May 7, 2022 at the Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden. 10-11am, Yard and Food Waste Composting 11am-noon, Worm Composting From 10am to 11am will be a workshop on yard waste composting and from 11am to noon will be a workshop on worm composting. Come for one or both workshops. The workshops will be held rain or shine. The…
Find out more »Growing Peonies
Come learn from peony expert Frank Dickson on how to grow and take care of your peonies. Check out over 70 varieties with many in bloom! Workshop is free and open to the public. No advance registration required. Just show up and dress for the weather as we will be outside for this lecture. Meet at the blue gazebo. No pre-registration necessary. Please just show up and dress for the weather as we will be outside for this lecture. Meet…
Find out more »July 2022
Yard & Food Waste Composting
Join us for a free workshop on yard and food waste composting at Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden. The workshop will be held rain or shine. The demonstration garden is outside and has no seating available, but you are welcome to bring your own chair. COVID procedures will be followed. Workshops are free and open to the public and no advance registration is required. Directions to Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden: Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden is located inside the…
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Dividing Peonies
Join the WSU Thurston County Extension Master Gardener Program for this free lecture on dividing peonies with peony expert Frank Dickson. The Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden has over 70 peony varieties. Saturday September 24, 2022 11:30a.m. to 12:30p.m. Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden Free and open to the public. Rain or shine. Be prepared to stand or bring your own chair. For more information and location directions visit: extension.wsu.edu/thurston/gardening/community-events-and-outreach/ Dividing Peonies Workshop Flier (pdf)
Find out more »May 2023
Food and Yard Waste Composting at Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden (in-person)
To celebrate International Compost Awareness Week (May 7-13, 2023), the Master Recycler Composter Program of Thurston County is hosting 2 in-person workshops on Saturday May 6, 2023 at the Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden. From 10am to 11am will be a workshop on yard waste composting and from 11am to noon will be a workshop on worm composting. Come for one or both workshops. The workshops will be held rain or shine. The demonstration garden is outside and has no…
Find out more »Worm Composting at Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden (in-person)
To celebrate International Compost Awareness Week (May 7-13, 2023), the Master Recycler Composter Program of Thurston County is hosting 2 in-person workshops on Saturday May 6, 2023 at the Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden. From 10am to 11am will be a workshop on yard waste composting and from 11am to noon will be a workshop on worm composting. Come for one or both workshops. The workshops will be held rain or shine. The demonstration garden is outside and has no…
Find out more »July 2023
Closed Loop Park Garden Walks
Please join us on Saturday July 8th from 8:00am-12:00pm at Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden. Master Gardeners will lead a guided walk of the garden starting on the hour; 8am, 9am, 10am, 11am. Meet at the wood kiosk located just inside the main entry of the garden. Follow the signs. Directions to the Demonstration Gardens are provided here: https://extension.wsu.edu/.../demonstration-gardens-2/ Learn more about future Demonstration Garden Events: https://extension.wsu.edu/.../community-events-and-outreach/
Find out more »Food and Yard Waste Composting at Closed Loop Demonstration Garden (in-person)
Join us for a free workshop on yard and food waste composting at Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden. The workshop will be held rain or shine. The demonstration garden is outside and has no seating available, but you are welcome to bring your own chair. Workshops are free and open to the public and no advance registration is required. Directions to Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden: Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden is located inside the Thurston County Waste and Recovery…
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