{"id":18596,"date":"2024-08-05T14:37:20","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T21:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpnetwork.wpnetwork.extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/?page_id=18596"},"modified":"2025-03-01T16:06:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-02T00:06:19","slug":"ahtanum-demonstration-garden","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/our-gardens\/ahtanum-demonstration-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Ahtanum Demonstration Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small wsu-hero--style-boxed \">\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__background\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__overlay\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__inner-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"wsu-hero__title\">Ahtanum Demonstration Garden<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">A showcase for gardening techniques<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs \" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to WSU Extension.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">WSU Extension<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Yakima County.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\" class=\"home\" ><span property=\"name\">Yakima County<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to News.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/news\/\" class=\"post-root post post-post\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">News<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"3\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-after--small wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"width:15%\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wsu-spacing-before--small\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/28\/MG-flower-150x150.png\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-130\" width=\"113\" height=\"113\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">An outdoor classroom in Yakima County<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-before--default wsu-spacing-top--default wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-lines-crimson\" style=\"top:0px;left:0px;height:46.7062%;width:18.3747%\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-left-middle\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-xmedium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image   wsu-notch--medium\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-3-4\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/Demo-Garden_-Ahtanum-Children_s-Garden-pp-792x1056.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/Demo-Garden_-Ahtanum-Children_s-Garden-pp-792x1056.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/Demo-Garden_-Ahtanum-Children_s-Garden-pp-396x528.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/Demo-Garden_-Ahtanum-Children_s-Garden-pp-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/Demo-Garden_-Ahtanum-Children_s-Garden-pp-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/Demo-Garden_-Ahtanum-Children_s-Garden-pp-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/Demo-Garden_-Ahtanum-Children_s-Garden-pp-scaled.jpg 1920w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\"\r\n                        alt=\"Sign reading &quot;Children&#039;s Garden&quot; amidst multiple colorful flowers growing in a lush garden.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 11% 47%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-xmedium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-top--medium wsu-spacing-padding-left--medium\">The Ahtanum Demonstration Garden<strong> <\/strong>began in 2005 as an acre of lawn and about 6 trees. At first the Master Gardeners brought plants, seeds and trees from their own yards.&nbsp; Now it is a beautiful garden of primarily flowers and trees.&nbsp; Additionally, it includes multiple shade gardens, three Native Plant Beds with one bed being grown with no water, Xeriscape Garden, Dahlia Beds, Rose Garden, Herbs, Berries, Grapes and a Children\u2019s Garden. This garden has been growing and changing and showcasing what can be done in your Yakima County area garden.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-border--color-midnight\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--outline-shadow wsu-spacing-top--none wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title wsu-font-size--xxmedium\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore Information\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n    <nav class=\"wsu-navigation-vertical wsu-vertical-menu\">\n        <ul id=\"wsu-site-menu\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse wsu-menu-collapse--style-vertical\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/\">Master Gardener Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/about\/\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/\">Educational outreach<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Educational outreach\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/plant-sales\/\">Plant Sale<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/speakers-bureau\/\">Speakers Bureau<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/our-gardens\/\">Our Gardens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/youth-gardening\/\">Youth Gardening<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/ask-a-master-gardener\/\">Ask a Master Gardener<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/ask-a-master-gardener\/answer-clinics\/\">Plant Clinics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/seed-saving-classes\/\">Seed Saving Classes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/master-gardener-columns\/\">Master Gardener Columns<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mglearns.mastergardenerfoundation.org\/\">WSU Extension Master Gardener Advanced Education Conference<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/gardening-resources\/\">Gardening Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/join-us\/\">Join us<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Join us\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/join-us\/volunteer-agreement\/\">Volunteer agreement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Contact Us\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/contact-us\/county-mg-coordinator\/\">Yakima County Master Gardener Coordinator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/contact-us\/contact-us-about-upcoming-training\/\">Contact us about upcoming training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/contact-us\/speakers-bureau-contact-page\/\">Speakers Bureau Contact Page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/contact-us\/ask-a-master-gardener-contact-page\/\">Ask a Master Gardener Contact Page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/\">Master Gardener Home<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/nav>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-border--add-right wsu-border--color-crimson\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Ahtanum Demonstration Garden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ahtanum Youth Park<br>1000 Ahtanum Rd<br>Union Gap, WA  98903<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Demonstration Garden is located near the Red Youth Barn in the southeast corner of the park.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The park is open from 8:00 am to sundown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Master Gardener volunteers work in the garden on Tuesday mornings &#8211; stop by and say hello!  Master Gardeners will happily take a break to answer questions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Garden Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yakima.mastergardenerfoundation.org\/education\/summer-classes\/\">Summer Classes in the Garden (at our foundation website)<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">Highlights from the Ahtanum Demonstration Garden<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-carousel\" data-desktop-columns=\"3\">\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-prev\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\"><\/button>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-carousel__wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\r\n            \n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/Demo-Garden-Ahtahum.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/Demo-Garden-Ahtahum.png 510w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/Demo-Garden-Ahtahum-396x297.png 396w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"A tightly planted garden of medium to tall flowers and plants.  The flowers are white, red, yellow, and purple varieties both in the foreground and background.  Toward the back of the frame, a gazebo roof is visible, the rest hidden by the greenery.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 49% 48%\"\r\n\t\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA Variety of Landscapes\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tThe Demonstration Garden allows us to show a selection of flowers, trees, shrubs, and other plants that will thrive in our area. And you will find other examples for your gardens and yard, such as types of hardscapes, pathways, garden art, fencing and more.\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-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2016\/08\/dgMay-1.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2016\/08\/dgMay-1.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2016\/08\/dgMay-1-396x396.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2016\/08\/dgMay-1-792x792.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2016\/08\/dgMay-1-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2016\/08\/dgMay-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2016\/08\/dgMay-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2016\/08\/dgMay-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Dark purple-green leafed tree against a fence with white flower plant in front\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTeaching Space\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tWe also use the garden to demonstrate scientifically sound gardening practices. The garden is used for testing and teaching. \u00a0About twice monthly throughout the growing season, we conduct classes in the garden, where you can participate in hands-on activities.\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-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2015\/05\/dgMay-2.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2015\/05\/dgMay-2.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2015\/05\/dgMay-2-396x396.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2015\/05\/dgMay-2-792x792.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2015\/05\/dgMay-2-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2015\/05\/dgMay-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2015\/05\/dgMay-2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2015\/05\/dgMay-2-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Close up of white flower with multiple layers of petals and pale yellow center\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPlants for Every Season\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tAnd last, but certainly not least, our garden is a peaceful spot to browse, rest, contemplate, and simply enjoy. Bring your camera; bring your lunch. Drink in the serenity and beauty. And visit throughout the year, to see how it changes with the seasons.\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-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2015\/05\/dgMay-4.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2015\/05\/dgMay-4.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2015\/05\/dgMay-4-396x396.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2015\/05\/dgMay-4-792x792.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2015\/05\/dgMay-4-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2015\/05\/dgMay-4-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2015\/05\/dgMay-4-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2015\/05\/dgMay-4-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Short shrubby tree with single lobe tear drop leaves and fringe-like white flowers\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWoods Walk\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tLook in the Woods Walk and find the Fringe tree (<em>Chionanthus virginicus)<\/em> in bloom. Not only is this delicate specimen glorious, but oh, so fragrant!<br>It is a\u00a0deciduous\u00a0shrub\u00a0or small\u00a0tree\u00a0growing to as much as 33 to 36\u00a0ft tall, though ordinarily less. The\u00a0bark\u00a0is scaly, brown tinged with red. The\u00a0shoots\u00a0are light green, downy at first, later becoming light brown or orange.\u00a0The richly-scented\u00a0flowers\u00a0have a pure white, deeply four-lobed\u00a0corolla.\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-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2015\/05\/dgMay-6.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2015\/05\/dgMay-6.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2015\/05\/dgMay-6-396x396.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2015\/05\/dgMay-6-792x792.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2015\/05\/dgMay-6-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2015\/05\/dgMay-6-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2015\/05\/dgMay-6-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2015\/05\/dgMay-6-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Small cactus with bright pink flowers\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNative Cacti\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tAlso, check out the Xeric Garden, where several of our cacti are in brilliant bloom!<br>Xeriscaping is a gardening and landscape technique focused on water conservation through the use of drought tolerant and native plants adapted to dry, hot climates and techniques for water conservation.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n        <\/div>\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\"><\/button>\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-carousel__pagination\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">Frequently asked questions:<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__89323\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Q: Can we come take wedding or senior photos in the garden during park hours?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__89323\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>A: Absolutely! We welcome this! We do ask you to check our calendar of events to be sure you don&#8217;t arrive during an event or Saturday morning class<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__20813\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Q: Are we allowed to pick flowers in the garden?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__20813\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>A: We ask that you photograph and admire the garden. We don&#8217;t allow visitors to cut flowers since we would like them for all to enjoy.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__48065\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Q: When are tours of the garden available to explain the different plants and their care?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__48065\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>A: We do offer tours, so watch our calendar for special tour events. You might also attend a summer Saturday class and ask a Master Gardener for a tour following the class. During the growing season, you will also find Master Gardener volunteers working in the garden on most Tuesday mornings. We come around 8:00 am and work for a few hours, and we&#8217;d be happy to take a break and show you around!<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highlights from the Ahtanum Demonstration Garden<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":18598,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":0,"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","_expiration_date":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18596"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18596"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18596\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23086,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18596\/revisions\/23086"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18598"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}